Hey guys,
Great forum here.
I am usually on the electrical side but I recently was posed with some issues on the Operations side of one of our buildings.
Please feel free to read the sequence below and provide any comments. I am working on gathering supplemental data like BAS shops and...
Hello All,
I have recently been asked to review the Independent Testing Organization (ITO) testing documents pertaining to one of the new projects I am working on.
What I have attached is a test sheet scan for one of the 27.6kV loadbreak switches (which comprises as a whole the 5 bay 27.6kV...
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I have a client I am working for who on two separate occasions (within about 6 months) has had to replace a burnt out Fire Sprinkler Pump.
The pump supplier technician said the motor burnt out on a loss of one phase for an extended period.
Reviewing the upstream ATS controller...
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I have a Cummins QSK60 - 600V - 2000EKW diesel generator set at one of our sites.
It is a standby generator set for an office building.
The generator feeds, qty;4, BTPCB Cummins-Onan model ATS'.
Recently, the generator has been intermittently starting up on its one without any...
Hello All,
I am sorry I don't have all the technical details but I wanted to pick your brains for some initial options.
The engineer on one of my project has specified IPS VFD's drives to run pumps for a pool system (sorry, right now don't know which pumps, and what the exact HP is, however...
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I have some questions regarding Emergency Generator distribution systems and how they relate specifically to Canadian/Ontario ESA/CSA codes since this particular installation has been built in Ontario.
First the overview: What we have is a Main-Tie-Main 600V-2500A distribution...
Hello guys,
I am interested in getting your feedback and your experiences on how your Local Distrubtion Companies, LDC's, charge customers on low power factor.
In particular customers of business and industrial buildings.
For ex: Are your utilities structured so that if you improve your...
Hello everyone,
I recently commissioned a Kohler 500kW diesel generator set.
During the start-up the generator was block loaded with about 100kW and I notied some blue smoke in the exhaust.
Although it was faint, it was there for about 1-2 minutes and then dispersed.
Is this normal? I know...
Hello everyone,
Great website, great knowledgeable people here resolving key issues found on sites.
I work for an Independant Commissioning Agency which is responsible for the verification of all mechanical/electrical systems within buildings.
I work up here in Southern Ontario, Canada.
I...
Hello all.
I have read many postings/threads on this site over the last few years.
I have decided to join, not only to further my own personal knowledge but to be able to help others, which I believe is more important, because you help others your understanding grows that much more.
I work...
