jmkengineering in #curation • 6 months agoCuration help - What are some Hive tools?I am really interested in upping the curation game in 2021. This is something that I am having a hard time doing for a couple of reasons: There isn't a single tag that I…jmkengineering in #engineering • 7 months agoFeasibility Studies for Renewable ProjectsThere is a lot of activity around adding renewable projects to isolated system and/or behind the meter. Renewable generation development has matured a lot in the last 10 years, andjmkengineering in #engineering • 7 months agoUpdating Heating Control - Home Micro GridThis post is all about how I'm updating the current control of the ETS that we installed last November. When itjmkengineering in #engineering • 7 months agoElectric Thermal StorageThere is a lot of talk about chemical based energy storage (batteries), but before batteries there was thermal storage. Thermal storage is similar to using bricks or water for thermal mass, ijmkengineering in #engineering • 8 months agoWhat is the Point of Common CouplingI have been working with a couple regulated utilities over the last few years. Neither of these utilities have a lot of small independent power producers (IPPs). There may be a…jmkengineering in #engineering • 10 months agoMissing Lunch and LearnsOne of the things that I miss since starting my own company are the lunch and learns. When I was at H2E Inc. we wouldjmkengineering in #engineering • 10 months agoVoltage Levels and TermsThe purpose of this post is to define the terms that I use elsewhere on this site, including documents, articles, tutorials, etc.jmkengineering in #engineering • 10 months agoPassword Override Jumper on RTAC 3505Have you ever arrived at a site and there is no password for the device? You have to log on the PLC or RTU but the owner doesn't know the password and it isn't written down…jmkengineering in #engineering • 10 months agoApprentice MemberSo, you have been out of school for a couple of years and are really comfortable with the basics. You can size cables for lighting and motors, layout a room with fixtures, and…jmkengineering in #engineering • 11 months agoTime of Day Calculations with VTScadaSomeday I hope that it will be standard for utilities to provide a API that customers can use to calculate the current rates for energy, etc. Today however, we have to do it by hand. My last postjmkengineering in #engineering • 11 months agoSkills MemberStarting your career out of school in the electrical design field is daunting. There is so much that you were never taught in school and sometimes it feels like you are on an…jmkengineering in #engineering • last yearCalculations in VTScadaYou already know I like VTScada as my HMI/SCADA application of choice, and being able to add functions andjmkengineering in #engineering • last yearMembership optionsAnd launching the JMK Academy For a while now I have had a membership option on this site. There is a member benefits category that only members can access and it is tjmkengineering in #engineering • last yearElectrical Safety Program Requirements in CanadaSomething that I have been thinking about lately is: What are the electrical safety program requirements in Canada.jmkengineering in #engineering • last yearChecklistsToday I'm starting a new-ish feature where I'm publishing a different thought as a twitter audio at least, and maybe a video depending on where I'm located. This first thought is on checklisjmkengineering in #engineering • last yearGenerator Motoring: What It Is and How to Protect Against It.Generator motoring is exactly what it sounds like: the generator acts like a motor. In a typical generator, a prime mover (such as a steam turbine) supplies mechanical power to the generator, whijmkengineering in #engineering • last yearHow to Detect Generator Faults with Generator Protectionjmkengineering in #engineering • last yearGenerator Protection: 7 Things that Wreck Your GeneratorGenerator protection is an important part of having a reliable power delivery service. Electrical systems are complex, and the failure of a generator can mean loss of critical plant systems. If you djmkengineering in #engineering • last yearHow Induction Machines Workjmkengineering in #engineering • last yearHow to Read Arc Flash Labels and Determine PPE Requirements
