April 2022 Electrical Apparatus
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In the April 2022 EA!
Plant Life
08 Rebuilding American manufacturing communities
A new federal bill introduced earlier this year aims to rebuild once flourishing manufacturing towns
By Leah Zitter, EA Contributing Writer
Training & Education
10 All aboard the green bus!
An electric-bus manufacturer creates a training program for potential employees
By Emily Halnon, EA Contributing Writer
Electric Avenue
22 CleanPower22 - Time to step up
New ways to mitigate the hazards posed by discarded EV batteries
By Carol Brzozowski, EA Contributing Writer
Conventions & Trade Shows
27 Conference season is heating up
Because of recent world events, renewable energy is getting called up from the minor leagues
By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor
Energy
29 Toward a more perfect grid
The U.S. electrical grid may receive a substantial makeover in the very near future. Will it be enough?
By Selena Cotte, EA Managing Editor
Motors & Generators
33 Another look at the ‘drop-in’ motor
Finding a replacement motor that’s identical to the one it’s replacing remains a challenge With trilingual summary
By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
44 How hot is that motor?
It depends on where and how you measure the temperature, and according to which standard
By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
More Than Accounting
39 A better way to sell ‘S’ corporations
Carefully evaluate the tax and structuring considerations first
By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
Energy
40 Niagara rises
This Buffalo company’s re-brand emphasizes the continued need for maintenance in the energy industry
By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor
​Pump It Up
42 Pump manufacturers take to the field
Stories of recent pump and fluid management innovations
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
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Also --
Comment - An energy crisis with local concern
Let's Solve Your Problem - Answers to questions about terminology, winding, and efficiency
Business - Electrical manufacturers rush to cut ties with Russia
Know your industry - Aiding in the integration of renewable energy sources
Associations- EPRI is going all in for ‘efficient electrification’
Plant happenings - PepsiCo expands in Georgia; a GE Lighting plant closes
Calendar - Upcoming events on manufacturing, clean energy, and more
Names & faces - Changes at Advanced Energy and Motion Industries
Letters- Lingering questions about the meaning of ‘heavy duty’
Product showcase - What’s new from Schaeffler, Relayr, and Klein Tools
EA reader profile - Meet Joseph Longo, a man of energy
Utilities - A new urgency for utility-scale renewable energy
Classified advertising - Your monthly marketplace for equipment, businesses, and more
Cy’s Super Service - The electrical service industry’s most prominent curmudgeon
EA puzzle - A crossword puzzle based on EA’s January and February issues
Moe, Genny & friends - The surreal world of an anthropomorphized motor and generator
Direct & current ‘ - Advanced Rotors acquires a machine shop, and other news
Advertising index - Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus
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