Voltage Standardization – Still a Confusion
IEC 60038-1983, amended 1994 and 1997 is a directive to standardize voltages of a.c. transmission, distribution and utilization systems and equipment for use in such systems with standard frequencies 50 …
Copper – Tungsten Mining Project
I have not been able to update my site for quite a while due to some previous work commitments. I need to wrap up my LNG pipeline project to move …
Importance of Standards
It is not possible to carry out any engineering design without references to Standards. Standards deal with a range of subjects from equipment design and selection, to installation and maintenance. …
Lightning Strike as a Source of Damage
In previous articles, I have presented the damages lightning can cause to structures and services according to IEC 62305. The lightning current is the primary source of damage. Depending on …
Lightning Damage to Services
In this article, I have listed the possible damage that lightning strike could impart into structures. In addition to this, lightning could likewise disrupt services. IEC 62305-1 provides a list …
Lightning Damage to Structures
Lightning is a natural phenomenon. It is a high energy electrical discharge from the atmosphere into the ground that any structure along the path of the discharge will dissipate the …