An educational resource for electrical engineers in the nuclear power industry
Digital, microprocessor-based protective relays aren’t yet a common staple in nuclear power plants because of the trepidation associated with installing sensitive solid-state circuitry in safety-critical applications. This trend, however, is slowly changing. Until then, though, it is useful to become aquainted with the older kinds of relays still in operation.
Continue reading “GE IAC and ABB HU Transformer Protective Relays in Nuclear Power Plants”
Have you ever wanted a cheap and light, but actually useful, laptop to use around the house for the simple things — web browsing, Evernote entry, or WordPress blogging? Continue reading “A highly reliable and cheap laptop solution”
Let me share with you a personal horror story. I know someone who made a mistake. I hope you can learn from it. You could save $2,000. . . . Continue reading “Back up your data now before it’s too late”
How much money does the NRC spend each year? Where does it get that money? You might be surprised . . . . Continue reading “The NRC’s budget and income streams”
Cadweld is a term you hear often, especially when working on equipment grounding designs. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Sometimes, a short video offers the best form of explanation . . . . Continue reading “Cadwelds: what they are, how they work”
The mod package brings the entire design together. That’s why it’s called a “package.” But just because all of the pieces are together in one place, doesn’t mean your package will be high quality — especially if you neglect this aspect . . . . Continue reading “Simple ways to enhance a mod package”
Many people use Gmail, which is Google’s web mail. It has been around for over a decade now. It offers 17 GB of storage. Not bad for a free service. . . . Continue reading “A forgotten trick to better organize your gmail account”
Getting the cold shoulder from an NRC resident inspector? There is a good reason why that’s the case . . . . Continue reading “NRC Regional Offices and Resident Inspectors”