Undoubtedly, the application of electrical energy to humanity represented innumerable advances. However, when there are no effective prevention plans, this same resource can become a source of danger. Accidents due to electrical risk in organizations of different sectors have an alarming frequency level. According to the Department of Statistics and Health Information, the deceased due [...]
Due to the operation of machines, motors, equipment, etc., industrial processes have both low, medium, and high voltage electrical installations, which represents a latent risk of suffering electrical accidents, as a result of any damage, for more minimal whatever. For this reason, it is important to know what are the types of electrical accidents to [...]
Workers who carry out work in which they are exposed to the risks of electricity must know the dangers to which they are subjected and the preventive measures to avoid as many accidents as possible. For this, it is necessary to comply with the security measures established by the regulations and apply the appropriate recommendations [...]
Nobody expects a fire until it happens. That is why it is important to always be prepared to face it, since otherwise a fire in our company, factory or industry could be fatal. In addition, it must be taken into account that in industrial companies the risk of fire is greater. Especially in those [...]
5 REASONS TO PERFORM A POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS The electrical quality is an indicator of the level of adequacy of the installation to support and guarantee the reliable operation of its loads. In this article, we will tell you the benefits that you can obtain when performing a power quality analysis. WHAT IS THE [...]
Power Quality Analysis The electrical quality is an indicator of the adequacy level of the installation to guarantee and support that the operation of its loads is viable. When we talk about the quality of electrical energy, we are referring to both the quality of the voltage and current signals and the reliability of the [...]
The power factor is a qualitative and quantitative indicator of the correct use of electric energy. It describes the amount of energy that has become work. This in turn varies according to consumption and the type of load of the units. Its state or ideal value is one (1) which means that the energy [...]
According to statistical data from the International Foundation for Electrical Safety, in the United States alone, during the holiday season and following months, fires and electrical incidents increase considerably. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 30% of accidents involving electricity and fire in the home and 38% of the deaths caused by [...]
With an investment of 550 million dollars in the first half of 2018, Yucatan will have three wind farms in operation that will generate more than 50 megawatts of clean energy to supply the Federal Electricity Commission, the center of the country and large corporations. The Secretary of Economic Development of the State Government, [...]
ATCO announced that Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO company, has reached an agreement to acquire the company Electricidad del Golfo (EGO), which has a hydroelectric generation plant of 35 Megawatts (MW), in the State of Veracruz, Mexico. This acquisition continues to consolidate the presence of ATCO in the Mexican energy sector and is an [...]
