Why is the Transformer so Important to the Modern Man?
A transformer is a a device that has two or more coils wound on an iron core. Transformers provide an efficient means of changing voltage and current levels, and make …
Arc Flash Incident – 13.8 kV Indoor Switchgear Part II
Accumulation of moisture inside the 13.8 kV main bus and insulation tracking caused another arc-flash incident on the 13.8 kV Indoor Switchgear. An annual preventive maintenance was scheduled prior to …
Grounding and Bonding Permitted Methods
Grounding is one of the most taken for granted provision of the Philippine Electrical Code. The incompetence of Electrical Inspectors make this practice worst. I inspected the grounding system of …
Young Graduates – Machines or People
It is graduation time again. Young graduates will be entering the real world. From the theoretical environment of the classroom into the chaotic world of career development. I have once …
PSALM Customers’ Forum
A few months back, my company received a Php 54M bill from the Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation as part of the Implementation of Energy Regulatory Commission …
Renewable Energy sources – Pros & Cons
Sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat are renewable energy sources. These are alternative energy sources to fossil fuels and nuclear power.