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.

Testing Essential Health Care Campus Central Power Systems

July 29, 2020

An O&M perspective on large central standby generator installations in health care settings.

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

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.

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

Should the utility care about your standby power system?

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

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.

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

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.

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

Read up to protect your facility’s equipment and its ability to perform in a pinch.

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Timothy J. Coyle, P.E.

ARTICLES

Testing Essential Health Care Campus Central Power Systems

Motors: Terms Of Service, Part 2

Utility Interconnection With On-Site Generation

Terms Of Service: Motor Fundamentals

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

Calculating Backup Power Supply Requirements

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