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 […]
APT Seattle Office Q1 Wrap Up
Q1 2019 is in the books. It was only a short time ago APT revealed that it was opening an office in Seattle but there is still much to share! In the Puget Sound region APT is rolling on several projects, including multiple large tech campuses, and a critical shipyard TI. APT has been able […]
APT announces a new office location in Seattle, WA.
APT is proud and excited to announce it has expanded to a new office in the Seattle area. This new location is APT’s second office and will be run by Ken Shaffer, Senior Project Manager. APT has been working closely with partners in the Puget Sound region for over a decade and this expansion represents […]