Once an Engineer, Always an Engineer
In my more than three (3) decades of working with different companies in different countries dealing with different people from different countries, I always find that the saying once an Engineer, always an Engineer is true.
You can always detect that the person is an Engineer if:
- Always use units when talking about quantities. Instead of saying will be far,...
IEEE and IEC Interface
A project dealing only with either IEEE or IEC standards is not an issue. If there will be mix standards within a single project, then compliance becomes an issue.
In the Philippines where implementing agencies are not too strict as to which standard to implement, interfacing between the IEC and IEEE will not be too much a problem.
What if strict...
Advantages of Per Unit and Percent Calculations
Power System analysis software are very expensive beyond the reach of small and medium enterprises. The only option, when fault analysis is required, is to perform calculations manually using available resources such calculators or desktop computers. It maybe tedious but if it needs to be done, it has to be done.
Manual calculations can...
Old School Method Rocks (Do not be an Idiot)
I am an advocate of Old School methodologies. Old school method rocks. A scientific calculator, a writing pad, a pen and probably a straight rule are the only basic tools needed.
I am not against technology advances. People, however, are becoming too dependent on these high technology tools that they can not perform their tasks in the absence of...
Tips on Effective Design
As an Electrical Engineer working on a global scope, knowledge on International Electrical Standards such as the IEC and the IEEE is an advantage.
This is just the start though, knowledge on local codes and standards are certainly a must. Most national standards are based on either international standards previously...
