Arc resistant design solutions In our introduction last time we have explained the danger of an electric arc flash for the personnel and the equipment. The arc reaches extremely high temperatures and releases pressure and sound waves into the surrouding. Besides personal protective equipment (PPE) the risk of an arc Read more…
Arc resistant design:Introduction Personal safety stands on the top of agenda of many companies. When talking about medium voltage electric compartments then arc fault is one of the main concerns. Uncontrolled electric arc may have devastating impact on the personnel around and of course on the hardware itself. In this Read more…
How to choose a medium voltage VFD:Protection concept A variable speed drive system with gaps in protection philosophy is a ticking bomb. It might have a huge impact on plant availability and potentially also on personal safety. Therefore, no compromises shall be accepted. Other topics in this series are definitely Read more…