Industry News
on 'Power Quality'
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Your comprehensive guide to power quality
Improve your power quality to cut unplanned downtime (and your utility bill).
10/29/2018 -
5 requirements for designing a next-generation power monitoring system
How to take your plant's power monitoring to the next level.
06/11/2018 -
Power quality problems that might be plaguing your plant
Learn how to prevent the top causes of poor power quality.
04/24/2018 -
Smart Industry 2017: What not to miss for maintenance and reliability professionals
Get the inside track on 4 upcoming MRO-centered highlights at next week's event
09/12/2017 -
Adding a VFD? How to treat it like a VIP
Be aware of potential power quality problems on both the line and load sides.
05/17/2016 -
Operational benefits of power system upgrades
How to retrofit older equipment with modern components.
09/25/2015 -
Your guide to better power quality
Without proper power, an electrical device may malfunction, fail prematurely, or not operate at all.
07/21/2015 -
Overcome potential problems with power quality
Don’t let harmonic distortion, voltage transients, or grounding issues affect your production.
07/30/2014 -
Reduced HVAC energy waste
In this installment of What Works, a South Carolina plant leads by example with its own service and cuts maintenance incidents by almost a third.
06/22/2014 -
Take a system-wide approach to energy conservation
Making the business case for steam quality.
12/23/2013 -
Rethink North American CHP strategy
Peter Garforth asks do we really encourage distributed energy supply.
12/03/2012 -
Electrical enlightenment
Don't be in the dark about power distribution safety and maintenance.
09/09/2011 -
Intelligent process cooling helps SSI Schaefer boost capacity while cutting water and energy use
Closed-loop water and energy savings: Container manufacturer finds process efficiencies in an often-overlooked place.
10/14/2010 -
Warehouse supply centers reduce energy costs with thermal destratification
In this installment of What Works, large fans increase year-round comfort while cutting energy costs.
09/16/2010 -
Economical artistry
Efficient electric furnaces help glass blowers save on utilities.
01/25/2010 -
Cooling tower fans driven by less
Motor and drive system reduces complexity, increases efficiency
07/02/2009 -
Beware the bite
What to do when power quality eats into energy efficiency.
03/10/2009 -
Inlet temperature, outlet pressure and storage
Part 1: Dont let misapplied rules of thumb become your compressed air rules of dumb.
01/13/2009 -
Appreciate motor expertise when you find it
Editor in Chief Paul Studebaker, CMRP, says you have to appreciate expertise where you find it.
07/10/2008 -
Raise reliability in your power distribution with creative approaches
Sheila Kennedy reports that maintenance and repairs must be proactive if they are to ensure electrical quality and reliability.
05/01/2008