Consulting-Specifying Engineer is the building engineering resource for electrical power quality and critical power. en-us http://www.csemag.com/community/Pure+Power/47251.html?nid=3504 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:17:29 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6579473.html?nid=3504 Increased investor interest in the improvement of power grids drives success Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:00:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6578195.html?nid=3504 The North American Electric Reliability Corp. announced that analysis of a Feb. 26, 2008, category four system disturbance in Florida has led to the release of three industry-wide reliability advisories. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:46:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6575875.html?nid=3504 The U.S. Dept. of Energy issued a funding opportunity announcement in June for up to $90 million over four years to advance the research, development, and demonstration of next-generation geothermal energy technology. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:37:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6578958.html?nid=3504 This month's panel discusses on-site power, with regard to power generation, new designs, and renewable technologies. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6578961.html?nid=3504 The Data Center Energy Profiler, or DC Pro, an online software tool provided by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE), is now available in release 1.1.1. The tool is designed to help industries quickly diagnose how data centers use energy. A company can use DC Pro as a first step to identify potential savings and to reduce environmental emissions. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6578963.html?nid=3504 The Aegis iPro shaft grounding ring from Electro Static Technology directs damaging shaft currents away from bearings to ground. Designed for high current applications, the rugged rings prevent damage to generators and motors. A range of available sizes ensures compatibility with most motor shafts. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6578973.html?nid=3504 The UL 508 listed MD50, engineered by Square D, provides reliable power connections in industrial facilities, and prevents process interruption while not affecting the main circuit. The switch increases safety by making it almost impossible to plug in a power receptacle with different voltage and ampere ratings. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6495366.html?nid=3504 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6570732.html?nid=3504 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:01:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6570729.html?nid=3504 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:59:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6570727.html?nid=3504 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:55:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6570625.html?nid=3504 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:21:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6570619.html?nid=3504 Emphasis on energy management, mission-critical facility design, and diagnostics Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:53:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6570608.html?nid=3504 New alliance seeks to create energy-responsive buildings and lower energy costs. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:34:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6570593.html?nid=3504 Two panels of experts and contractors provide their input on green construction Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:01:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6570570.html?nid=3504 A new initiative to reduce energy use and costs in existing buildings Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:03:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6569345.html?nid=3504 Scientists unveiled the world’s fastest supercomputer on Monday, a $100 million machine that performs 1 quadrillion calculations per second in a sustained exercise. The computer, nicknamed Roadrunner, is twice as fast as IBM’s Blue Gene system at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, which itself is three times faster than any of the world’s other supercomputers. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6568829.html?nid=3504 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6568830.html?nid=3504 Engineers are asking many questions about the new Article 708, Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS), in the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC). For example: How do we comply with the documented risk assessment required in Section 708.4? Unlike the other special systems of Chapter 7, there is subtext to the new article that may depend upon mandates from state or federal authorities. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6568831.html?nid=3504 We need to raise awareness about the realities of grounding and its environmental effects. With the preference going to some form of nonmetallic piping, the cold water pipe grounding electrode has almost disappeared from new buildings. This article will discuss: By raising the awareness of these sometimes overlooked factors, everyone involved will benefit from have a better grounded system. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MST