Technical Papers

Industry papers and technical articles on topics of interest to system design professionals

FEATURED PAPER

A Quantitative TCO Comparison of 400v AC and 600v AC Power Systems
This paper provides a quantitative analysis of 400V AC and 600V AC power distribution systems, at power load levels ranging from 300 kVA to 10 MVA, to determine which offers the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).

ONLINE ARTICLES

Making sense of time-current curves
By David G. Loucks, P.E., Eaton Corporation, Plant Engineering, 10/15/2007

General (back to top)

Document Name	FileType	File Size	Rev.Date	Download
A Quantitative TCO Comparison of 400v AC and 600v AC Power Systems		1.5 MB	6/22/09	Download
Electrical Equipment Floor Space: Selected NEC Code Requirements and New Options for the Electrical System Designer		373 KB	1/16/08	Download
Predictive Diagnostics for Switchgear		343 KB	3/11/08	Download

Arc-Flash (back to top)

Document Name	FileType	File Size	Rev.Date	Download
A Practical Approach To Arc Flash Hazard Analysis And Reduction		2.5 MB	6/6/06	Download
Understanding Arc Flash Hazards - Technical Paper		2.1 MB	6/6/06	Download

Selective Coordination (back to top)

Document Name	FileType	File Size	Rev.Date	Download
Engineer’s Guide to Selective Coordination		586 KB	12/16/08	Download
Optimum Safety, Reliability, and Electrical System Performance Through Balanced Selective Coordination and Protection		307 KB	8/23/06	Download
Selective Coordination - White Paper		394 KB	11/17/06	Download
Selective Coordination Breaker Application by Short Circuit Current Ratings in Panelboards		564 KB	9/5/08	Download
Tested Breaker Combinations for Selective Coordination		246 KB	6/6/07	Download

Power Quality (back to top)

Document Name	FileType	File Size	Rev.Date	Download
Economic and Electrical Benefits of Harmonic Reduction Methods in Commercial Facilities		588 KB	7/20/04	Download
Eliminating Harmonics From The Facility Power System		171 KB	1/5/06	Download
Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Resonance: A Volatile Mix		88 KB	8/8/03	Download
Specifying the Right Ratings for Surge Suppressors		448 KB	1/5/06	Download
Using a Spot Network for Mission Critical Applications - Application Note		100 KB	1/5/06	Download
When Voltage Sags, Productivity Lags - Pervasive Drops in Voltage Can Be Troublesome and Costly		92 KB	1/5/06	Download

Codes and Standards (back to top)

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Degrees of protection IP codes		523 KB	6/28/04	Download
Earthquake Requirements and Eaton's Cutler-Hammer Distribution Control Equipment		889 KB	3/8/05	Download
Transfer Switch Selection Criteria and Changes in the 2005 National Electrical Code®		372 KB	4/15/08	Download

Electrical Distribution (back to top)

Document Name	FileType	File Size	Rev.Date	Download
AC High-Voltage Generator Circuit Breakers - White Paper		179 KB	1/3/06	Download
Aluminum: The Other Conductor - White Paper		160 KB	6/1/06	Download
Application Considerations for High Resistance Ground Retrofits in Pulp and Paper Mills		227 KB	12/30/02	Download
Building With Busway - Circulation Systems for Electrical Power		354 KB	6/1/07	Download
Determining Breaker Integrity After a Fault		40 KB	11/2/07	Download
Energy Efficient Transformer - Technical Data		170 KB	7/16/07	Download
Insulating and Switching Media in Medium Voltage Distribution and Medium Voltage Motor Control		190 KB	3/31/08	Download
K > 1.0 Older Yes, But Not Out To Pasture - Technical Paper		630 KB	1/5/06	Download
Performance Comparision: Molded Case Switch vs. Contactor Type - Technical Paper		133 KB	1/5/06	Download
The 80% Derating Rule for Molded Case Breakers		927 KB	1/5/06	Download
Transfer Switches Applied with Power Circuit Breakers		459 KB	1/5/06	Download

Motor Control (back to top)

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Medium Voltage Reduced Voltage Autotransformer Starter Failures; Explaining The Unexplained - White Paper			294 KB		5/1/06		Download