PowerCom Corporation

Experts In Electrical Testing, Maintenance, & Engineering Services

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About the firm

PowerCom Corporation is a Chicago-area electrical engineering firm with over 30 years of experience providing electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services to facilities throughout the United States. Specializing in NFPA 70E-compliant arc flash hazard analysis and comprehensive electrical infrastructure testing, its engineers perform circuit breaker, transformer, switchgear, relay, cable, and generator testing alongside preventive maintenance programs. PowerCom also operates a transformer oil analysis laboratory and provides engineering studies including arc flash risk assessments, short circuit analysis, selective coordination, harmonic analysis, and power quality monitoring.

Firm type
Electrical Engineering

Capabilities

Electrical Testing & Maintenance

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PowerCom performs comprehensive testing and maintenance of low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems and equipment.

  • Transformer Testing
  • Circuit Breaker Testing
  • Switchgear Testing & Cleaning
  • Protective Relay Testing & Calibration
  • Generator Testing
  • Cable Testing
  • Battery & Battery Charger Testing
  • Automatic Transfer Switch Testing
  • Grounding System Testing

Arc Flash Studies & Engineering Services

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PowerCom electrical engineers provide arc flash hazard analysis and a full suite of engineering studies using SKM Power*Tools (PTW) software. A licensed Professional Engineer reviews all study results, provides mitigation and coordination recommendations, and identifies areas of deficiency.

  • Arc Flash Risk Assessment Studies & Labeling
  • Short Circuit Analysis
  • Selective Coordination Studies
  • Harmonic Analysis - Modeling & Mitigation
  • Demand & Load Studies
  • Fault Analysis
  • Voltage Drop Analysis
  • Power Quality Monitoring & Analysis
  • One-Line Diagram Preparation
  • Electrical Equipment Evaluations
  • Arc Flash Safety Training

Electrical Infrared Inspections

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Infrared thermographic inspections identify heat anomalies and potential failures in energized electrical equipment before they cause downtime or safety incidents.

Transformer Oil Analysis

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PowerCom's transformer oil analysis laboratory supports preventive maintenance programs by monitoring the condition of power and electrical distribution transformers.

  • Dissolved Gas Analysis
  • Dielectric Breakdown Testing
  • Moisture & Water Content - Karl Fischer Method
  • PCB Testing
  • Acidity Testing
  • Interfacial Tension Testing
  • Oil Filtration & Replacement

Electrical Equipment Repair & Modification

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Project Management

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PowerCom engineers manage all aspects of small to multi-million dollar electrical projects.

Industries

Electric Utilities · Power Transmission & Distribution · Industrial · Commercial

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