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Generator Interconnection
Collection
Systems for
Utility Scale
Wind Energy
Projects and
Other Multiple
Generating Facilities
Power Systems Reliability
Intelligent Power Switching
Power Systems Studies
Fault and Coordination Studies
Arc Flash Studies
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Fault and Coordination Studies
Whether in a traditional structure or as part of an
alternative energy-powered facility, unplanned outages
can be costly and unsafe. Electrical systems contain
protective devices such as circuit breakers and fuses to
enhance safety and protect system components and in a
properly coordinated system, the activation of a single
protective device should not remove power from any more
of a facility than is necessary to isolate the fault.
Only a Fault and Coordination Study can determine, in
advance of an outage, that a facility is properly
protected. EcoEnergy Engineering has a solid reputation
for detailed and accurate electrical system studies at
any type of facility – generating electricity, consuming
it, or both – utilizing both alternative and traditional
power sources, including cogeneration. In all cases,
these studies ensure that the system is safe and all
safety devices and processes, such as circuit breaker
settings, work properly.
Why every facility needs an up-to-date Fault &
Coordination Study
- Owners of new facilities invest large sums of money in the equipment required for protection of facility electrical systems. Without the proper settings, much of this equipment could be rendered worthless.
- A fault current study can help determine whether equipment is properly rated, and ensure that protective devices will operate safely.
- Improper system coordination can lead to unsafe, unnecessary, and unpredictable outages.
- System modifications made over the years can undo the proper coordination that was originally built into facility electrical systems.
Computer analysis used in our studies is performed in accordance with the specifications of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C37.010, C37.5, and C37.13, as well as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Std 141, IEEE Std 242, and other applicable standards.
EcoEnergy can:
- Use the latest computer modeling techniques, applying the latest industry standards, to study and report on the state of system protection and coordination.
- Examine short-circuit scenarios and coordination between protective devices, to determine if a system is adequately protected.
- Recommend changes to protective device settings, or other changes that might be needed to keep an important operation from being left in the dark!
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