The Birth of Nuclear Power
Zero defects. Design verification. Manual controls, not automatic. Quality. Safety above all else. . . .
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Author: John Livingston
Make money when the market is crashing
The stock markets tanked the last two days. They shed approximately 5% between Thursday and Friday. . . .
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Cable ampacity – insulation temperature rating vs. equipment terminal ratings
This can be a confusing topic. The issue usually arises in nuclear power plants because most cable is rated at 90 degrees C, but…
Sizing cable
Personal finance apps for iPhone and Android
You can use these apps to track your finances or even save money. . . .
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Relay manufacturer quietly changes internal parts, creates potential safety hazard
Sometimes product manufacturers change out the parts in a particular equipment model without changing the model number. Even though there is little to no…
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US electricity generation by source
How much of the power in the United States is generated by nuclear power plants?
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Callaway back online after repairing reactor coolant system leak
The plant shut down in the middle of the night on July 23, 2015 after several control room alarms went off. . . .
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Turn five seconds of your time into $10,000
This doesn’t relate to being an electrical engineer, but it might make you think twice next time you catch a silly video on your…
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