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    Last month, we discussed low power factor and how resonance can disrupt facility operations. This month, we'll talk about harmonic filter design and various system parameters ...
    March 1, 2009
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    According to the IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronic Terms, power factor (PF) is defined as the ratio of the circuit power (watts) to the circuit volt-amperes...
    Feb. 1, 2009
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    Ground fault circuit breaker problems look simple on the surface: Too much current and bang, breakers trip. And when they trip, everyone pays attention. But what about the times...
    April 1, 2008
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    Not everyone has the ability or interest to address these types of power quality problems
    Jan. 1, 2008
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    Considering the type and quantity of loads placed into most facilities, one fact becomes clear: The lighting system is one of the most pervasive of the electrical loads. Lighting...
    May 1, 2007

    Tom Shaughnessy

    Clearing Up Neutral-to-Ground Voltage Confusion
    Because effects from N-G voltage can range from nonexistent to significant, you must learn to identify true common-mode events
    Feb. 1, 2007