Power Transformers & Electrical Substations

Electrical Substations

FERC Complaint Targets Duke, PJM Transmission Planning

A coalition of large energy consumers and ratepayer advocates has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging the agency to prohibit transmission owners from independently planning "local" transmission projects exceeding 100 kilovolts (kV). The coalition argues...

Physical Security & Monitoring

Animal Mitigation for Electric Utilities

Prevent animal- and bird-caused outages to improve reliability BY MARTY NILES, Cantega Technologies Utilities in North America are under enormous pressure from regulators, customers, and investors to improve reliability performance. Many of the mergers and acquisitions of utilities around North...

Substation Protection

Advanced Automation in Substations: Enhancing Grid Reliability and Efficiency

The rapid evolution of technology has brought significant advancements in the field of electrical substations, transforming them into highly automated, efficient, and reliable components of the power grid. These advancements are crucial in managing the increasing complexities of modern power...

Power Transformers

Electrical Transformers

Acutran Transformers: Built to Military Precision

Acutran is a veteran-owned custom designer and manufacturer of low- and medium-voltage dry-type transformers from 10VA to 3000kVA with voltages up to 25000V, inductors and reactors, and related components and services.The company was founded in 1983 and is now owned by Mike Evans, who is also the...

Electrical Transformers

Distribution Transformer Loss Costs

A car owner must make some important decisions when purchasing a new vehicle—particularly if he or she has not bought one in decades. The features of the hundreds of 2015 models available can seem overwhelming. The budget-conscious owner, considering factors such as fuel efficiency,...

Transformer Testing & Maintenance

The Dissolved Gas Analysis Toolkit

Dissolved gas analysis: addressing the challenges of collecting samples BY DONAL SKELLY, GE’s Digital Energy business Dissolved gas analysis (DGA) is a technique for identifying and quantifying the gas formed in oil-filled electrical equipment because of either the natural aging of oil and paper...

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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) opened its doors as a small, family-owned business in 1977, specializing in power delivery projects throughout the desert Southwest and Rocky Mountain region. In the mid 1980’s, the company was awarded a substantial contract for electrical work associated with the Central Arizona Irrigation Project, paving the way for rapid growth and boosting Great Southwestern’s capabilities and specialized expertise, especially in...

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FERC Complaint Targets Duke, PJM Transmission Planning

Animal Mitigation for Electric Utilities

Advanced Automation in Substations: Enhancing Grid Reliability and Efficiency

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Acutran Transformers: Built to Military Precision

Distribution Transformer Loss Costs

The Dissolved Gas Analysis Toolkit

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

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New Complex Windings Configuration Set Up In Magnetic Programs

The Smart Grid Prophecy

Advancements in Dissolved Gas Analysis: Accounting for Gas Loss

Circuit Breaker Time and Motion Testing

Prevent Transformer Shutdown

Safe Grounding in Substations

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It's NOT if, but WHEN!

Ultrasound for Reliable Electrical Systems

Methodology for Electrical Substation Maintenance Programs

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Electricity Today T&D Magazine - SPECIAL SUBSTATION ISSUE

Electricity Today T&D Magazine - Critical Power Reliability Special Issue

Electricity Today T&D Magazine - Substation Automation Protection & Maintenance Special Edition

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Adopting Smart Grid Standards

Understanding the IEC 61850 Protocol in Substation Automation

Cybersecurity in Modern Substations: Protecting the Grid from Emerging Threats

New data suggests real-time pricing can help customers save money

Why Net-Zero is Cheaper for the UK

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