This article reviews the purpose of a switchgear control panel, factors influencing the panel design, and switchgear control wiring.
Switchgear vs Switchboard vs Panelboard
In the design of power distribution systems, there is ambiguity regarding the use of switchgear vs switchboard vs panelboard. The application of each of them requires the deployment of a common node to supply power for onward distribution to other parts of a facility, while offering protection to the circuits downstream. Despite these similarities, each of them has unique characteristics…
When Upgrading Aging Assets Matter…Count on Paradigm Controls of Texas
Extending the Life of Aging Assets The right maintenance strategy is often about performing the right task at the right time. Asset Integrity Management (AIM) is a Paradigm Controls of Texas’s targeted, annual maintenance process that ensures that assets are safe, reliable, and efficient over their operating life. Just as important to note is the hidden cost of (not performing)…
Upstream, Midstream, & Downstream – The Sectors of Oil and Gas
The oil and gas industry shouldn’t be thought of as a monolith. The needs and ways that each sector operates is different. Dividing the industry into upstream, midstream, and downstream more adequately captures the unique needs and behavior of each sector. Upstream The upstream sector of the oil and gas industry involves the exploration and production (E&P) of crude oil…
The Natural Gas Value Chain
The Natural Gas Value Chain can be illustrated by demonstrating the life cycle of a natural gas well from drilling to end-user. The process involves drilling and then producing the gas in the well if reserves are large enough to warrant commercial production. The produced natural gas is commonly held in inventory underground under pressure in three types of facilities. These…