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Although the microwave oven was developed in the mid-1960s, it didn’t really start showing up in American homes until the 1980s. When it did, many homeowners found that running the microwave and, say, a vacuum cleaner resulted in a burnt fuse or tripped breaker.  This illustrates what we are facing as the demand for electricity grows while being stuck with transmission and distribution equipment designed for modern life in 1970. The system just can’t handle the strain of dema

When considering the origins of modern power delivery, popular history often centers on the rivalry between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. In reality, the so-called “Current War” was largely fought between Edison Illuminating Company and two formidable competitors: Westinghouse Electric and the Thomson-Houston Electric Company. Although Edison framed the conflict as a debate over which type of current—direct or alternating—was safer and better for everyday use, the struggle

Regular boiler inspection and testing is not just a good practice—it is required by law.  Every U.S. state mandates at least one annual inspection of industrial and commercial boilers, carried out by certified inspectors from Authorized Inspection Agencies (AIA). These legal requirements underscore a simple truth: unsafe boilers are dangerous.  Boiler failures can halt plant operations, but far more critically, they can trigger catastrophic events resulting in major property

In many regions of the country, boiler plants play a critical role in providing heating for businesses. Just ask the residents and business owners of Youngstown, Ohio.  The downtown SOBE plant supplies heat and hot water to 28 buildings in the city. Last month, the single-boiler facility went offline for two weeks when its owner shut it down to replace the boiler. Since then, the system has operated only intermittently, leaving customers uncertain about the reliability of the