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Home » Authors » Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.

Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.

Timothy Coyle, an electrical engineer with 35 years of experience, specializes in planning, analysis, and design of critical power systems in institutional and utility facilities. He is a senior electrical engineer with KFI Engineers Inc. Email him at tjcoyle@kfi-eng.com.

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Testing requirements

Testing Essential Health Care Campus Central Power Systems

Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
July 29, 2020
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An O&M perspective on large central standby generator installations in health care settings. 


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Motors: Terms Of Service, Part 2

Motors: Terms Of Service, Part 2

Round out this discussion of motor fundamentals for HVACR with a closer look at starting, standards, and more.
Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
August 7, 2017
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This is the second half of a two-part article discussing principles and application of the AC induction motors that provide motive power for most of the equipment HVACR engineers specify.


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Utility Interconnection With On-Site Generation

Utility Interconnection With On-Site Generation

So, you want to generate your own power, for emergencies and/or for everyday use. For the sake of your design/budget/schedule, learn what the utility might expect from you — and what you should expect from it.
Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
July 10, 2017
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Should the utility care about your standby power system?


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Terms Of Service: Motor Fundamentals

Terms Of Service: Motor Fundamentals

In the first of a pair of articles on motor fundamentals for HVACR, the author gets into everything from industry standards and service conditions to changing speeds, enclosures, and the often misunderstood service factor. You’ll want to save this one for your team’s reference library.
Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
March 8, 2017
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Our objective in specifying motors for HVACR equipment is to start and run the driven equipment under all operating conditions reliably and with reasonable life expectancy.


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Switchgear, standby power system

Size Matters: Trends In Standby Power Systems For Health Care Facilities

These days, designs are favoring higher total system capacities, larger generators at higher output voltages integrated into “campus-type” power distribution systems, and security. Review design approaches, lessons learned, and relevant codes.
Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
July 1, 2014
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Consolidation within the healthcare industry and the rise of regional medical centers has led to larger facilities, often spread over a large area in a campus environment.
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battery power

Calculating Backup Power Supply Requirements

Different types of load, from uninterruptible power supplies to VFDs and beyond, make for different approaches to your specific backup power situation.
Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
April 1, 2014
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Read up to protect your facility’s equipment and its ability to perform in a pinch.
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Current Affairs: Be in control of Code Requirements

Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
March 25, 2006
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In my experience, one of the trouble spots in project specifications is coordinating the control panels furnished with mechanical equipment with the standards that apply to the balance of electrical equipment on the project. Regardless of what you may include about NEMA enclosure types, short-circuit ratings, and other features, manufacturers tend to supply their standard control panel. The result is often an installation that cannot be verified to meet code or project requirements.
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Current Affairs: A Better Meter Made

Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
February 3, 2006
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Microprocessor-based systems greatly increased the power and flexibility of BMS while lowering the cost of sophisticated control. A similar evolu-tion in electrical metering and protection devices has increased the amount of power system information available to building operators.
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Current Affairs: Don't Get Behind On The Code!

Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
November 27, 2005
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The new NEC changes are in.
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Torque Is The Key

Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.
October 1, 2005
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For motors in certain applications, the boilerplate approach to specification and design will get the system stopped because the motor won't start. Consider voltage, speed, and torque for these special instances, and follow along with the Case Of The Not-So-Centrifugal Pump Curve and the Case Of The Frequent Motor Failure to do some real-life motor- starting sleuthing. By Tim Coyle, P.E.
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