Dec 12, 2013 #1 TLCPA Electrical Jan 23, 2009 13 0 0 US Pennsylvania is getting a lot of drilling pads for Marcellus shale. These drilling pads can have 3 MW or more of diesel generators supplying motors as large as 1600 HP. What is the appropriate electrical code for these drilling pads?
Pennsylvania is getting a lot of drilling pads for Marcellus shale. These drilling pads can have 3 MW or more of diesel generators supplying motors as large as 1600 HP. What is the appropriate electrical code for these drilling pads?
Dec 13, 2013 #2 waross Electrical Jan 7, 2006 26,721 1 38 CA Basic NEC plus API (American Petroleum Institute). API grounding of equipment is much more stringent than NEC requirements. Bill -------------------- "Why not the best?" Jimmy Carter Upvote 0 Downvote
Basic NEC plus API (American Petroleum Institute). API grounding of equipment is much more stringent than NEC requirements. Bill -------------------- "Why not the best?" Jimmy Carter