Arc Vault’s breakthrough arc fault protection technology will stop an arcing fault in less than 8 msec to provide increased arc flash hazard mitigation with equipment doors open or closed Arc Vault’s ...

Underlined text indicates a change in the rules for the 2017 NEC. A. Arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protection must be provided in accordance with Sec. 210.12(A), (B), and (C). AFCI devices must ...

Each data center is unique but contains a generic layout[1] consisting of three main systems, namely: a) the electrical system; b) the mechanical system; and c) the information technology (IT) system.

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of occupational fatalities resulting from exposure to electricity has ...

The comparison figure between no arc-fault state and arc-fault state under various type of loads, ranging from 30 W–60 W. An arc fault is an electrical discharge between two conductors due to poor ...

High-speed video footage taken by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories shows a high-energy arcing fault vaporizing a steel panel of power plant equipment, providing data that could help keep ...

Arc fault detection is a critical issue in modern power and photovoltaic (PV) systems owing to the significant safety risks posed by unintended electrical discharges. These faults, occurring when ...

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has released high-impedance fault detection in the SEL-451 Protection, Automation, and Control System. High-impedance fault detection using ...

AI fault detection uses waveform analytics and machine learning to identify early electrical failure signatures in distribution systems. Utilities gain predictive insight into incipient faults, asset ...