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QEI Capacitor Controllers Get Major Endoresement
QEI is proud to announce that they have been chosen by Hubbell Power systems as the partner of choice in supplying capacitor controllers for their Standard Capacitor Bank System. The Hubbell Standard Capacitor Banks offer options for including capacitor bank controllers from QEI Inc (MCap II and ECap II). The controllers offer a variety of features and functionality with an easy-to-use interface ...
By QEI, LLC
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ABB wins $39 million power order in Saudi Arabia
Capacitor banks installed to increase efficiency, reliability and power quality ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $39 million from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia’s national power transmission and distribution provider, to improve the efficiency of power transmission and distribution in the country’s Eastern Province. ...
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ABB wins US $53 million order to boost power transmission capacity in South Africa
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth US $53 million from the South African power utility, Eskom, to strengthen the transmission network in the Western Cape region. ABB will design, manufacture, install and commission six 765-kilovolt capacitor banks at Alpha, Beta, Mercury and Perseus substations. The installations, which form part of an initiative to ...
By ABB
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Eaton`s New Capacitor Bank Control Firmware Provides Advanced Monitoring and Reporting Capabilities for Utility Applications
Power management company Eaton today announced that its Cooper Power Systems division is launching an update to its CBC-8000 capacitor bank control, integrating firmware version 1.2.0 with ProView NXG software. The new firmware updates and configuration software provide end users with advanced monitoring and reporting functionality, including phase-to-phase voltage unbalance reporting, ...
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Accenture and OGE Energy Corp Announce Success of Smart Grid Program with Automated Equipment to Reduce Network Distribution Demand
Accenture and OGE Energy Corp., the parent company of Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E), Oklahoma’s largest electricity provider, announced recently that a seven-year smart-grid program contributed to demand reduction targets by automating control devices using digital technology. The Integrated Volt Var (IVVC) program is part of OG&E’s strategy to drive efficiencies and ...
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ABB to Strengthen Power Infrastructure in Iraq
ABB has won orders from the Ministry of Electricity in Iraq to deliver five fixed and 15 mobile 132 kilovolt substations that will help strengthen the power grid and provide electricity in central Iraq.The government of Iraq is rebuilding the country and investing in its grid as part of its ambitious plan to develop its power infrastructure to meet electricity needs. The substation projects are ...
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Cemig recognizes Eaton was one of its best suppliers for the 2nd year in a row
For the second year in a row, Eaton, a global power management company, which in 2012 acquired Cooper, has been chosen as one of the best suppliers of CEMIG (Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais) in 2013. The event, which took place on May 21st, gathered numerous participants in the company’s auditorium. The initiative is aimed towards valuing the relationship of trust of Cemig and ...
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NYPA Research Leads to Increased Power Line Transfer Capability
November 7, 2016 -- A study by the New York Power Authority has provided a basis for strengthening the state's power grid by enhancing the power flow capability of the existing Marcy South power circuits from Central New York to the Catskills. Engineer Ben Shperling recently presented the results of this research at the CIGRE (International Council on Large Electric Systems) Biennial Session ...
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Vietnam Increasing Power Efficiency & Reliability with GE’s Proven Fixed Series Compensation Solutions
GE (NYSE: GE) is helping power Vietnam’s economic growth with new custom-designed fixed series capacitor banks. The new technology will improve energy reliability and efficiency for Power Transmission Company No. 2 (PTC2), a key subsidiary of National Power Transmission Corporation (NPT) and state utility Electricity of Vietnam (EVN). The systems also will ...
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ABB wins orders worth US$60m to improve power efficiency in Saudi Arabia
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $60 million from Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Arabia’s national power transmission and distribution utility, to improve the power efficiency of 28 distribution substations. ABB is responsible for the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the projects, which are expected to be completed by ...
By ABB
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Expanded Line of High-Strength Arresters from Eaton Helps Enhance Protection Against Voltage Surges
Power management company Eaton today announced that its Cooper Power Systems division has added a new UXL family of high-strength arresters to its existing UltraSIL polymer-housed surge arrester portfolio. The new, extra-high energy solutions offer a host of benefits, including increased cantilever strength of up to 92,000 inch-pounds and expanded overvoltage protection. They are ideal for ...
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Greentech Media Announces The Networked EV 2011: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles
Greentech Media, the industry-leader for news, market research and conferences in the green technology business-to-business market, announces The Networked EV 2011: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles on October 20, 2011 in San Francisco, CA at the PG&E Auditorium. The Networked EV 2011 will bring together the thought-leaders of the electric vehicle, smart ...
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Smarter Grid Solutions Runs Successful Reactive Power Dispatch Project With Rochester Gas and Electric in New York
Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), supported by $200,000 funding from the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA), have partnered on a project that informs the potential of leveraging modern Distributed Energy Resources to provision grid services like reactive power dispatch for local voltage support. The methodology was applied ...
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ABB Wins Large Power Transmission Oorder from China’s State Grid
ABB has won a large order to supply converter transformers and high-voltage equipment for an 800 kilovolt (kV), ultrahigh-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link, owned by the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), in China’s Shaanxi and Hubei provinces, in the North West and Central regions of the country.The 1,100-kilometer-long power transmission link will transport up to 8,000 ...
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New, compact Eaton medium-voltage circuit breaker platform improves power reliability, efficiency and safety
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation is introducing the VCPW-HD medium voltage vacuum circuit breaker that is designed for utility, industrial and commercial applications. The new 38 kilovolt (kV) circuit breaker is engineered to provide reliable and robust circuit protection in a compact, environmentally friendly, and reliable package. The VCPW-HD breaker will be showcased at ...
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Eaton`s New Wireless Interface Device Connects Utilities to Their Distribution Equipment, Providing Remote Flexibility and Increased Reliability
Power management company Eaton recently introduced the Cooper Power series RFN-1200 wireless interface device for use in Distribution Automation (DA) applications. The RFN-1200 device is an extension to Eaton’s Smart Grid network offering. Providing two-way automated communication between Eaton’s Yukon™ software platform and a down line control or device, utility users can ...
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LumaSense introduces ThermalSpection 724 infrared camera for automated high-voltage equipment monitoring
LumaSense Technologies, Inc. introduced the next generation ThermalSpection 724 substation asset monitoring system that includes a hardened enclosure with thermal and visual imagers mounted on a pan-tilt positioner. An essential part of the upgraded system includes new interfaces to easily automate data collection and analysis. Hardware updates include a higher resolution infrared camera with a ...
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New Eaton circuit breakers for mining applications improve energy reliability, efficiency and safety
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation is introducing the W-VACiMB medium voltage vacuum circuit breaker that is designed for mining applications. The new circuit breaker is engineered to provide reliable and robust circuit protection in a compact, environmentally friendly, and reliable package. The W-VACiMB mining breaker will be showcased at MineExpo International tradeshow in ...
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Grid Customers Energize 3,500 Mvar of GE Fixed Series Compensation (FSC) Systems in 2019 to Increase Efficiency of Transmission Networks
GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions business recently announced that seven electrical grid customers energized its Fixed Series Compensator (FSC) systems at nine different sites in 2019 to increase the efficiency of their transmission networks. That's the equivalent of nearly 3,500 megavar (Mvar) of compensation, with almost all of it being used to support increased renewables generation. FSC ...
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Toledo Edison Completing Three-Year Grid Modernization Project
Toledo Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. electric company, is wrapping up smart grid upgrades in Lucas County to help prevent or minimize the length of service disruptions, particularly during severe weather. The work includes installation of new, automated equipment and technology in substations and power lines serving more than 59,000 customers in parts of Toledo, Holland, Maumee and nearby areas. ...
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