Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
The team was informed yesterday that the company has received an advanced memorandum indicating the client’s preference to another bidder. Despite the assurances of the company that the client’s decision …
Filipinos Among the Victims in Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig Explosion
There were fifteen Filipino OFWs out of the 22 personnel working of the ill-fated oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. That is the second explosion in the area in …
Calculating Utility Source Impedance
This article will illustrate the basic theory of calculating a utility source impedance from fault data provided by power providers. Utility fault levels are usually expressed in MVA or Amperes …
Low Voltage Fuses Applications
Despite the advancement of re-settable circuit protection devices, fuses are here to stay. In some applications, fuses are irreplaceable particularly in high current limiting or fast fault-current interruption applications. Fuses …
High Voltage Switchgear Internal Arc Fault
IEC 62271-200 Clause 8.104 states that if the switchgear is installed, operated and maintained according to the instructions of the manufacturer, there should be less probability that internal arc occurs. …
Google Nexus – Home Rotate after Android Update
This is now the second time that I received an update on my Google Nexus 7. The first update happened just after it was powered up the first time. The …