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Transformer Monitoring System Features Neoptix Fiber Optic Probes
Qualitrol Co. has announced the availability of the Qualitrol 509DW intelligent transformer monitor with direct winding....
TripSaver Dropout Recloser Now Offered In Two New 25-kV Models
S&C’s TripSaver Dropout Recloser is now offered in two new 25-kV (29-kV max) models: 50 A nominal, 2 kA interrupting and 100 A nominal, 4 kA interrupting. ...
Monitoring System Offers Real-Time Grid Intelligence, Fault Detection
Tollgrade Communications, Inc. recently launched a new centralized remote monitoring system, called LightHouse™, as an innovative means for electric power utilities to deploy technology to provide real-time grid intelligence, immediately detect faults, help to minimize the impact of outages and optimize utilization of assets, with a goal to improve overall efficiency of energy delivery. ...
KEMA, Dutch Ministry Open Research & Test Facility for Smart Grid
As the global electric utility industry works to create sustainable, secure and reliable power grids for the future, effective implementation will require harnessing new and emerging power electronics technology and components. ...
Permanent Monitoring of Medium-Voltage Power Cables
A large portion of the time that electricity consumers are annually without power is caused by failures in medium-voltage power cables and their accessories (often the splices), especially in areas with a high cable density like in cities. ...
New Exacter Technology Identifies Substation, Distribution Line Equipment Failures Before Outages Occur
Exacter, Inc. recently completed the industry’s largest reliability survey of U.S. electrical distribution lines and presented a report at DistribuTech on Feb. 1O ...
Florida Outage: Fault Occured During Diagnostic Process
Florida Power & Light Co. has announced preliminary findings of its ongoing investigation into the cause of an outage affecting approximately 584,000 customers on Tuesday, Feb. 26. ...
AMSC Receives Orders for D-VAR Solution from Two Utilities
American Superconductor Corp. has received orders from two electric utilities for its proprietary D-VAR (Dynamic VAR) reactive compensation solution....
NxtPhase Optical Sensors Deliver Enhanced Power Quality Assessment to the Turkish Transmission Grid
NxtPhase T&D Corp. has fulfilled a contract with the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corp. (TEIAS) to supply nine fully redundant optical systems for the measurement of high-voltage power quality in Turkey. ...
BPL Global Acquires Transformer Monitor Provider Serveron
BPL Global has announced the acquisition of Serveron....
Need for Reliable Power Drives North American High and Medium-Voltage Capacitor Markets
Spurred by the growing need for reliable and affordable power, North American utilities strive for efficiency by the improvement of transmission and distribution network, substation upgrades and loss reduction...
Allegheny Energy Installs New Equipment to Improve Performance of Transmission System
Allegheny Energy, Inc. has announced the installation and startup of the nation’s largest Static VAR Compensator (SVC), located at its Black Oak Transmission Substation, near Rawlings, Maryland....
Qualitrol, Neoptix to Collaborate on Fiber Optic Monitoring Products
Neoptix Inc. and Qualitrol Co. have announced their plans to develop and produce new solutions for on-line condition monitoring for the electric transmission and distribution markets...
Serial Control Switch Relay Features Serial Communications
The new Series 24 Serial Control Switch Relay (SCSR) from Electroswitch facilitates remote control and monitoring of circuit breakers, while retaining local control through a manual trip/close handle. ...
S&C Named Winner of Chicago Innovation Awards Competition
S&C Electric Co. has been named one of 10 winners in this year’s Chicago Innovation Awards Competition, for its unique new TripSaver Dropout Recloser...
AMSC Begins Fault Current Limiter Project for Southern California Edison
American Superconductor Corp. and Southern California Edison have announced an agreement award from the Department of Energy on a project to develop and perform in-grid testing of a transmission-voltage fault current limiter solution....
Instrument Integrates VLF AC Testing, Fault Finding
High Voltage, Inc.'s new Model VT-33 is a VLF 0.1 Hz, AC hipot, cable fault locator and burner...
SEL Introduces Voltage Regulator Control
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. has announced its entry into a new market with the release of the SEL-2431 Voltage Regulator Control....
Northeast Utilities Orders HV Circuit Breakers, Shunt Reactors
Northeast Utilities has purchased four of Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, Inc. new 550-kV dead tank circuit breakers with FA5 spring-spring operator technology – the first of their kind in the United States. ...
Instrument Detects High-Impedance Faults With Arc Sense Technology
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. has released high-impedance fault detection in the SEL-451 Protection, Automation, and Control System....
Test Terminals Help Extend Equipment's Life
PCORE test terminals allow utilities to perform field dielectric tests of substation equipment such as transformers and circuit breakers quickly, safely and cost-effectively...
Thomas & Betts Acquires Joslyn Hi-Voltage, Power Solutions Business
Thomas & Betts Corp. has signed definitive agreements to acquire the Joslyn Hi-Voltage and Power Solutions businesses from Danaher Corporation for $280 million...
DOE to Provide $30 Million for Fault Current Limiter Development
The U.S. Department of Energy will provide up to $51.8 million for five cost-shared projects that will help accelerate much-needed modernization of the nation’s electricity grid....
SEL Product Receives UTC Wireless Product of the Year Award
The RadioRANGER Wireless Fault Indication System received the Utilities Telecommunications Council (UTC) Wireless Product of the Year Award during a UTC conference and exposition May 6-9....
