Infrastructure & Technologies

Converting Power Lines to Smart Wires

Increasing the observability and control of the transmission network BY FRANK KREIKEBAUM, JERRY MELCHER, & JULIE COUILLARD, Smart Wire Grid, Inc. The North American power…
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Virtual Power Plants (Vpp) And Smart Grids: Integrating Renewable Energy For A Sustainable Future

The rapid shift toward renewable energy resources (RERs) has placed significant demands on traditional power systems. To address these challenges, modern energy infrastructure is evolving…
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Electrical Connectors for Overhead Lines

Utility distribution systems utilize a variety of connectors to join and attach overhead conductors. These components are simple and relatively inexpensive; however, due to their…
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Coping with Extreme Weather Events

How to optimize the entire outage lifecycle BY RICK NICHOLSON, Ventyx The extreme weather just keeps coming. In 2012, there were 11 outages due to…
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The Overlooked Benefits of High-Performance Powerline Conductors

Background:For over 100 years Transmission Engineers have relied on aluminum conductors strengthened by steel core wires, commonly referred to as ACSR conductors. These conductors offered…
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Q&A: Transmission Line Inspection Using Robotics

A: Hydro-Québec’s power transmission system, the most extensive in North America, covers close to 34,000 km. Similar to many power utilities, we need thorough infrastructure…
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Enhance Data Center Security

How utilities can protect operations from penetration BY MICHAEL STUBER, Itron For utilities deploying Smart Grid solutions, the major security concern is often the field…
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Smart Substations and Their Role in the Evolving Smart Grid

A Smart substation digitizes protection and control, enabling utilities to detect faults faster, manage DER volatility, and reduce outage risk. The payoff depends on architecture,…
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IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT AND AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON EPC PROJECTS

IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT AND AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON EPC PROJECTS

Based just south of Denver in Castle Rock, Colorado, Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. (Great Southwestern)…
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Transmission Towers in Demand

Transmission Towers in Demand

Study shows growth from now to 2020 Aging infrastructure and increased demand for power has…
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Mission: Critical - The pros and cons of diesel rotary versus static systems

Mission: Critical - The pros and cons of diesel rotary versus static systems

Mission critical facilities are broadly defined as containing any operation that, if interrupted, will cause…
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Utility Pole Showdown: Wood vs. Steel

Utility Pole Showdown: Wood vs. Steel

A recent study that takes an in-depth look at the environmental performance of wood and…
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Making the World More Sustainable

Making the World More Sustainable

Smart grid is an idea of upgradation of the traditional electric grid infrastructure. The efficiency…
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