Coordination Studies
Coordination Studies ensure your electrical system is designed to isolate faults at the right level, preventing unnecessary outages and improving system reliability.
We analyze how your protective devices interact to keep your operation running safely and efficiently.
Benefits of Coordination Studies
Minimize Unnecessary Power Outages
A properly coordinated system ensures only the breaker closest to the fault trips. This keeps the rest of your facility running and prevents widespread shutdowns during minor electrical events.
Improve Safety & Equipment Protection
By fine-tuning how and when devices trip, coordination studies help avoid cascading failures that can damage equipment and put workers at risk.
Optimize System Performance
Coordination allows your system to respond precisely during overloads or faults, reducing wear on components and helping your infrastructure run more smoothly.
Use Cases
Nuisance Tripping or Unnecessary Outages
When minor faults cause upstream breakers to trip, shutting down more of the system than necessary.
Adding New Equipment or Expanding a Facility
Ensuring new components are properly integrated into the existing protection scheme.
Aging or Unverified Protection Settings
Old settings may no longer reflect the actual system behavior or fault levels.
Preparing for Maintenance or System Testing
Confirming that coordination is in place before performing energized work.
After an Unexpected Shutdown or Electrical Event
A study can reveal miscoordination issues that led to an outage or equipment damage.
Common Applications
Main and Feeder Breaker Coordination
Ensuring faults are cleared locally without affecting upstream systems.
Coordination Between Utility and Facility Devices
Avoiding conflicts between utility fuses and building protection equipment.
Generator or UPS Integration
Matching protection timing for alternate sources during switchover.
Coordination Across Buildings or Subpanels
Optimizing fault isolation in campuses or large commercial facilities.
Motor Protection and Startup Sequences
Ensuring motors aren’t tripping upstream protection on inrush or faults.
Industries Served
Airports & Transportation Hubs
Examples: Airport terminals, control towers, train stations, metro systems, etc.
Manufacturing & Industrial Facilities
Examples: Production line sequencing, power distribution optimization, motor coordination, etc.
Commercial Real Estate & Multi-Tenant Facilities
Examples: Shopping malls, office towers, corporate campuses, etc.
Government & Military Facilities
Examples: Bases, municipal buildings, transportation hubs, etc.
Educational & Research Campuses
Examples: Universities, research labs, testing centers, etc.
Utilities & Energy
Examples: Power substations, solar arrays, battery storage systems, etc.
Data Centers & Critical IT Facilities
Examples: Server farms, colocation facilities, telecom hubs, etc.
Industrial Plants with Distributed Processes
Examples: Bottling facilities, plastic molding plants, automated warehouses, etc.
Case Studies
We don’t just talk safety, we deliver it. These case studies show how our Arc Flash expertise has made a measurable difference for facilities like yours.
FAQs
Still have questions about Coordination Studies?
These answers will help clarify how the process works and what to expect.
What is a Coordination Study?
It’s an engineering analysis that ensures protective devices (like breakers and fuses) are timed and rated to isolate electrical faults at the correct level, preventing upstream shutdowns.
What happens if my system isn't coordinated?
A minor fault could trip a main breaker, shutting down an entire building or facility. Poor coordination leads to unnecessary downtime and potential equipment damage.
Do I need a Coordination Study if I already have an Arc Flash Study?
Yes. Arc flash analysis depends on coordination data to calculate incident energy levels accurately. They complement each other and should be performed together.
What do I get after the study is complete?
A detailed report with time-current curves (TCCs), device setting recommendations, and coordination improvements. We also provide digital and printed versions for your records.