Hazards of Electrical Systems
Hazards of Electrical Systems
The Problem
Large electrical systems are extremely complex in structure. They tend to be energy inefficient, emit non-ionizing (ELF) radiation, and pose a safety hazard.
Designing these electrical systems requires extensive knowledge and experience, as well as meticulous observation of numerous laws and regulations. Design is often fraught with errors, which remain hidden while causing hazards of radiation, electrocution, etc.
These issues should be addressed by conducting periodic system testing, but performing these in the appropriate resolutions poses a challenge even to the most skilled of engineers.
Electrical work and maintenance, including various modifications to the system, are carried out from time to time by professionals of varying proficiency, and are not always thoroughly tested afterwards.
In many cases, these actions result in errors across the system, which pose hazards such as radiation, electrocution, and more.
This situation places hundreds of people throughout Israel in daily danger of strong electromagnetic radiation emanating from electricity infrastructure, particularly in workplaces and schools.
However, these problems remain invisible because there is currently no law requiring periodic radiation testing.
Up till now, electrical faults causing this type of radiation have been impossible to identify or monitor.
Radiation testing carried out in 1500 schools has found that 900 of them were exposed to radiation at a level which is considered carcinogenic.
This ubiquitous problem has a number of possible causes: faulty design by the electrical engineer, faulty construction of the electrical distribution system, human error, breakage, wear and tear, intrusion of animals into the distribution boards, and more.
Radiation from cellular phones, Wi-Fi and consumer electronics is widely acknowledged and discussed, but most people are willing to overlook this radiation in the interest of convenience and progress. However, where radiation from electrical distribution systems is concerned, there need be no dilemma, because it can easily be tackled and avoided.
There is currently no way of measuring the damages caused to humans by ELF radiation, but there is no doubt that we can use technology to prevent them. This can be done today!
Our Solution
The solutions currently available in the market are either installing partitions made of suitable materials (which are costly, tackle the symptom instead of the problem, and do not offer a system-wide solution), or testing by specializing electricians – both of which are expensive, troublesome, and require frequent power outages. Furthermore, both options will not locate the faults in the systems without radiation testing, which is not required by law.
The GES system uses an innovative and groundbreaking technology, already patented in Israel and other countries, which specifically addresses this need. The system is constructed of high-quality meticulously-designed control gears installed in the distribution boards, and high-precision highly-sensitive sensors installed at main junction points in the distribution boards. Information from the sensors is sent to the control gears, and from there to the cloud-based GES software. The software continually analyzes the information received simultaneously from all the distribution boards in the system. The rapid aggregation of data allows GES to provide users with information and indicators previously unavailable, making it possible to fix the problem at its source rather than treating its symptoms, even in the largest, most complicated electrical systems
The GES System
The unique GES system offers many advantages:
- Straightforward interface with the electrical system providing information on each and every distribution board.
- Immediate feedback on stray currents and the type of fault causing them, including its exact location at the highest resolution possible.
- Real-time information on events of system overload, unbalanced phases, cutoffs, short-circuits, overvoltage, undervoltage, phase reversal, low power factor, high ground resistance, and more.
- Remote switch off-and-on of individual electrical circuits in various events, including system overload, activation of backup power generator, end-of-day shutdown, identification of a potentially damaging fault, or user preference.
- Access from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, anywhere in the world, allowing to view current data and faults and improving real-time decisionmaking.
- Identification of faults in the electrical distribution system at the time of their occurrence, allowing timely service calls before an emergency arises, and while equipment is still under warranty.
- - Identification of current leakage into the ground for improving energy efficiency.
- Prevention of viable threats such as electrocution, fire, and electromagnetic radiation from electricity infrastructure.
- Prevention of electromagnetic radiation and magnetic fields which can disrupt and damage sensitive electronic and medical devices.
- Meticulously designed straightforward user interface, highly accessible, and easy to operate even by unskilled users.
- Support by a team of electrical engineers and software developers, including monthly reports, software upgrades, and full product support by ESP.
- Unique multi-data analysis capabilities supporting sound decisionmaking at the highest resolutions possible.
- Renders your electrical systems safer, more environmentally friendly, more reliable, more energy efficient, and better maintained.
- Installing GES will increase your safety and security, save energy, and make you more environmentally friendly.
Saving money starts here:
- Stopping current leakage to the ground.
- Identifying system faults in time before they cause breakage.
- Identifying system faults while equipment is still under warranty.
- Identifying faulty wiring and connections made by stopgap tradesmen.
- Identifying potential life-threatening faults in time before bodily harm and compensation are incurred.
- Identifying potential fire-hazards before damage is incurred.
- Identifying exact location and type of fault without recourse to costly specializing tradesmen.