Cybersecurity | 5 Steps to Secure Remote Systems from Intrusion
Five steps to secure your remote systems from Intrusion
Harmonic Effects on Industrial Facilities
Most industrial facilities in today’s marketplace have a high percentage of non-linear loads. As a result, these loads add harmonic currents to the power system, resulting in harmonic distortions in voltage. So, what does this mean? How are non-linear loads affecting your facility? In short, problems arise as components heat up, ultimately causing malfunctions to […]
Transition to Renewable Energy | Utility Challenges
How does renewable energy affect the grid? The transition to renewable energy continues to accelerate. By now, most Americans are familiar with seeing giant wind turbines lining mountain passes or enormous solar farms in their travels. Solar panels are becoming more commonplace. In predominantly sunny areas, they are nearly as prevalent as backyard pools. On […]
How to Use Power SCADA Systems for Control
As high winds gust across the Pacific Northwest, tens of thousands of people are left without power. Unfortunately, these outages are becoming more frequent as storms rage across the country. Recently, Southern California Edison reported that thousands of residents in Orange County were without power. So, how do we avoid these outages? How do we […]
How Renting Power Monitoring Equipment Can Benefit Your Facility
Electricity is a force. The human eye cannot capture it in its entirety. In everyday life, we often take this force for granted. We expect the lights around a switch to come on when we walk into a room and flip a switch. Whenever we plug something in, we expect the receptacle to supply power […]
Electrical Equipment Integration | Why is it Important?
In today’s high-tech world, electrical equipment integration is more critical than ever. It plays an essential role in reducing operating costs, improving efficiency, and minimizing maintenance costs. Many industries rely on integration to perform communication operations, such as information technology and building management systems (BMS). Additionally, integration improves overall efficiency, analyzes historical data, monitors conditions […]
Allocating Energy Costs | Why is it Vital for My Business?
Understanding Your Energy Costs Utility bills are considered an inevitable part of doing business. Unfortunately, most overlook them when planning our finances, but they can be significant expenses. Nevertheless, holding our company and employees accountable can and will crucially impact our bottom line. So, how do you reduce your environmental impact, keep track of these […]
Power Lines, Outages and Wildfires, Oh My!
Electrical high voltage transmission lines and forests don’t mix. See how power lines and forests cause wild fires when not properly maintained. Smokey the Bear would be proud!
Water Systems | Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
“No technology that’s connect to the Internet is unhackable.” Abhijit Naskar The COVID-19 pandemic forced the business world to shift, facilitating the growth of remote work. As a result, companies are now heavily dependent on technology, and hackers are taking note. Over the last year, cyberattacks have increased exponentially. For instance, Check Point Research reported […]
10 Facts About Electrical Power SCADA
As technology continues to develop rapidly, businesses search for innovative ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency. Furthermore, energy conservation remains a hot topic as society seeks to reduce environmental risk and improve economic security. SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) offers companies an opportunity to streamline energy efficiency. But how? If a system is unmonitored, electrical power […]