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  1. silverfox8028

    What increase in lightning strikes can be expected for a solar farm?

    A solar farm will be installed on 45 acres of the south face of a valley hillside approximately 300 feet high in southeastern Pennsylvania. The solar panels will be mounted in 3 X 20 panel arrays from 3' to 10' high using galvanized steel. Assuming proper grounding, what can I expect for the...
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    solar farm

    I'm a Twp Commissioner 30 mi west of Philadelphia. Developer wants to install a stationary panel solar farm on 45 ac of the leeward side of the Rt 30 valley. The ground is currently forested with steep slopes densely surrounded by homes, commercial and industrial developed property.I'm not in...
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    Will coiling 240v 3 ph motor leads cause damage

    This was the first time I used this site. I never could find how to thank everyone for their help...then it was obvious...today. So thanks again. I'm going to try again with another question about "Solar Farms." Please help if you can.
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    Will coiling 240v 3 ph motor leads cause damage

    The only reason I thought of an inducter affect is because each lead is individual and not part of an SJO 3- conductor cable, for example. I was concerned that the leads may not cancel each other out because they may not be wrapped perfectly. I'll assume the coiling is not the problem...
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    Will coiling 240v 3 ph motor leads cause damage

    I have a 20 ft deep wetwell with 2- 20 hp 240v, 3 ph motors fed from surface starters. The thhn motor feeds are sized correctly, not in conduit in the wetwell and lashed together with plastic ties. Inside the top of the well the leads are coiled together (2-3 times) like a lasso on a saddle...
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    Flowrate required to prevent sludge buildup in raw sewage pipeline

    I have an 8" HDPE raw sewage pressure main 13,000' long running uphill a total of 110'at almost a constant slope with a few 5' dips in elevation (under culverts, etc.). What flowrate must be maintained to prevent settlement of sludge from plugging the pipeline over time(scouring)? Currently the...

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