How to Size Surge Capacity for an Industrial Facility
A generator’s required apparent-power capacity is the facility’s real load divided by its power factor: for example, a 400 kW load at a 0.80 power…
Preventing Power-Related Downtime in Manufacturing: Causes and Case Studies
A power fluctuation lasting only seconds can put an entire semiconductor production batch at risk. Preventing power-related downtime in manufacturing…
Proactive Power Quality Management: Planned vs. Reactive Maintenance
A brief voltage fluctuation or rising harmonic distortion may be worth investigating before it disrupts a shift. Electrical disturbances can be…
Power Protection for Edge Servers: A Practical Guide
What if the UPS at your remote site isn’t addressing the power problem most likely to disrupt your servers? At lightly staffed edge locations,…
Mitigating Grid Instability: A Guide for Facilities
Your facility can’t stabilize the electrical grid, but it can strengthen protection at the point of use. NERC’s 2025 Long-Term Reliability Assessment…