Franx Power LLC

Engineering expertise for high-power electrical equipment and applications.

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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

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