August 2022 Electrical Apparatus
Water!
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In the August 2022 EA!
​Conventions & Trade Shows
23 EASA looks ahead
This year’s convention was buzzing with talk about emerging technology and recruitment
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor, and Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor
32 The 2022 EASA Convention in photos
Scenes from the conference rooms and the expo
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor, and Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor
Say It Right
22 No standard covering standard
The meaning of the word is sometimes subjective
By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
Electric Avenue
34 Flights of fancy
Some top engineering minds are finding ways to electrify aircraft
By Carol Brzozowski, EA Contributing Writer
Water & Wastewater Management
37 What’s next in water technology
Leading manufacturers provide a glimpse of the future
By Carol Brzozowski, EA Contributing Writer
Motors & Generators
41 A matter of motor size
Beware of terms and definitions that appear to apply to various sizes of motors but in fact don’t
With trilingual summary
By Richard L. Nailen, EA Engineering Editor
More Than Accounting
47 Accounting for growth
Prepare yourself and your company for opportunities
By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor
Energy
48 It’s almost dry
In the midst of drought, environmental efforts are hamstrung
By Charlie Barks, EA Associate Editor
Training & Education
50 A path to rehabilitation
SafeHouse Ministries helps the formerly incarcerated and the addicted find careers in the electrical industry
By Emily Halnon, EA Contributing Writer
Plant Life
52 Manufacturers shouldn’t be afraid of the dark
As more factories become “dark,” automation plans and systems become more complicated — and more simple
By Anna Claire Howard, EA Contributing Writer
Pump It Up
54 A new center for water research opens in Washington
And a pump manufacturer whose mission is to ‘solve water’ has put its resources behind the new venture
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
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Comment - Water in the summertime
Let's Solve Your Problem - Answers to questions about motor operation and maintenance
Business - The news in photos from Nidec, FANUC, and WEG
Associations- The increasingly international profile of U.S. associations
Plant happenings - A baby formula plant reopens, a textile plant moves
Know your industry - The Alliance for Water Efficiency is plugging the leaks
Calendar - Upcoming events on automation, water, and manufacturing
EA reader profile - The prolific Larry Bobo of Bobo Technologies
Product showcase - A sneak peek at a few of the products at Weftec
Speaking of - More about building a nationwide EV charging network
Names & faces - Personnel changes at Lakeland Electric and Lordstown Motors
Utilities - A shortage of utility workers as hurricane season begins
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 word search puzzle about the water industry
Moe, Genny & friends - The surreal world of an anthropomorphized motor and generator
Direct & current - A win for maintenance at CERN, and a setback for workers at Ford
Advertising index - Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus
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