In 2005, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of Akron, Ohio – based FirstEnergy Corp., initiated a project to identify protection system improvements that could be made to proactively ...

To be competitive, some electrical contractors often supply low-voltage (LV) service entrance switchboards and switchgear that meet the minimum safety requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC ...

The objective of protective relays and protective schemes is to protect electrical equipment such as transformers, lines, cables, bus bars, etc. during abnormal system conditions. Hence, protective ...

This chapter covers representative general-purpose relays used in the control circuits of most industrial, commercial, and consumer products. Relay names and terminology are in accordance with ...

Electromagnetic contactors and relays serve as fundamental components in modern electrical systems, providing reliable switching mechanisms in applications ranging from power distribution to ...

When voltage sags occur inside or outside of a facility, properly placed power quality mitigation technology will save sensitive equipment from costly shutdowns. The cost of this mitigation equipment ...

Relays and contactors use a variety of technologies to switch signals and power connections. Many devices called relays use similar techniques and topologies, but the terminology can be confusing.

AREVA Transmission & Distribution has just launched a cost-efficient and user-friendly family of advanced numerical distance and differential protection relays in its MiCOM range AREVA Transmission & ...

Global revenue in the aircraft relay and contactor market has declined by more than 20 percent as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The market decline is expected to stabilize in 2021, ...