Power System Engineering

Power System Engineering 
Our nationally recognized Square D Power System Engineering professionals have proven problem solving skills, extensive utility and industrial experience, and comprehensive power system expertise to identify opportunities for improvements to complex energy and power-related issues. 

Regional Power System Engineering Capabilities 
Square D’s Power System Engineering team now has Regional US locations to better serve local customers, while still be able to offer the support and resources of Schneider Electrics global engineering services. 

Square D Power System Engineering can perform a variety of power system studies, power system assessments and improvement projects to enhance the reliable and safe operation of the electrical distribution system.

Power System Studies 

    • Arc Flash Analysis - Ensures NFPA 70E compliance and enhanced worker safety, arc flash incident energy levels, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
    • Short Circuit – Identifies inadequate equipment withstand current ratings versus available system fault currents 
    • Time-Current Coordination – Established optimum protective device settings to ensure proper selectivity and reduce downtime 
    • Power Quality Analysis – Solves power quality issues, such as harmonics, sags, and transient analysis
    • Load Flow – Existing system capacity defined and evaluation for future planning
    • System Grounding – Analysis of ground system and ground fault
    • Motor Starting – Voltage drop and torque-speed analysis for medium voltage and low voltage systems
    • Power Factor Analysis – Study of system power factor as related to utility cost implications and system capacity, includes PF correction solutions

Power System Assessments

    • Audit and Analysis of current power system in accordance with IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and OSHA standards.
    • System deficiencies are evaluated and ranked by severity
    • Actions are recommended for each deficiency
    • Cost estimates provided for specific action plans

Power System Improvement Projects

    • Evaluation and enhancement recommendations for existing power systems
    • Add/revise loads, improved system reliability, and reduce arc flash hazards.
    • Turnkey design services on projects involving equipment upgrades, replacements, and Brownfield Projects.