I have a power factor correction capacitor bank rated 600kVAR. It is in parallel with three 1250hp motors on soft start systems used for gas compression. The bank has a contactor that closes only when 2 or three motors are running and is unlatched when the soft start is ramping up the motors...
I need some help in understanding and possibly mitigating an issue that I have seen in several locations. It seems that every time I have low fault current available from the utility, I always end up with a category 4 or worse on the secondary side / line side of the breaker downstream. I'm not...
I have been studying for the PE for the last couple of months. I got an email from Testmasters for a review for the PE that guarantees passing. My work won't pay for the course, which is $1600 and I have to take (4) vacation days, and spend (4) weekend days taking the course. I also will have to...
