
Franx Power LLC
Engineering expertise for high-power electrical equipment and applications.
About the firm
Franx Power LLC provides specialized electrical engineering consulting for high-power electrical equipment and industrial systems. Founded by John Franks, a licensed electrical engineer with 40 years of industry experience, it supports end users, insurance companies, and legal firms with power quality analysis, forensic engineering investigations, and system design. Expertise spans data centers, variable frequency drives, motors, transformers, generators, battery energy storage systems, and harmonic compliance.
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Electrical Engineering · Forensic Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering
People
John FranksPrincipal
Capabilities
Power Quality Analysis
Identifies and resolves operational issues stemming from electrical disturbances, transient voltages, and power fluctuations.
- Data Center Power Quality
Optimizes electrical system reliability and mitigates disturbances in critical data processing facilities.
- Voltage Stability Diagnostics
Analyzes transient voltage drops, sags, and swells to stabilize industrial distribution networks.
- Power Factor Correction
Evaluates reactive power flow and designs compensation systems to eliminate utility penalties and improve efficiency.
- Grid Connection Assessment
Evaluates the electrical compatibility of local generation and storage systems with utility grid interconnection requirements.
Harmonic Analysis and Filter Design
Mitigates electrical resonance and equipment failures through detailed system evaluation and custom filter designs.
Power System Simulation
Creates mathematical and computer models of electrical networks to analyze transient behavior and steady-state conditions.
Short Circuit Analysis and Protective Relay Settings
Calculates potential fault currents and establishes settings for relays and circuit breakers to ensure selective coordination.
Forensic Engineering Investigation
Conducts detailed investigations into major electrical equipment failures for operators, legal practices, and insurance providers.
- Power Converter Failure Analysis
Identifies the root causes of failure in variable frequency drives and high-power conversion hardware.
- Electric Motor Failure Analysis
Examines damaged windings, bearings, and rotor components to determine mechanical or electrical root causes of motor failure.
- Transformer Failure Analysis
Performs post-mortem evaluations on failed utility and industrial transformers to identify thermal, electrical, or mechanical issues.
- Generator Failure Analysis
Diagnoses electrical and mechanical failure modes in power generation equipment.
Battery Energy Storage System Consulting
Supports the integration, safety analysis, and performance optimization of large-scale battery energy storage systems.
Regulatory Compliance Consulting
Assesses facility power systems to verify adherence to utility standards and IEEE 519 harmonic limits.
Industries
Data Centers · Energy Storage · Industrial · Mining · Marine · Insurance · Legal
Projects
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