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New Delivery of Power Transformers for 24pulse Application
At the end of March 2016 CELME delivered two 7.2MVA transformers for 24 pulse rectifier operation. Each transformer will feed a variable speed drive (VSD) for gas compression facility in a oil field in Kazakhstan. They are designed to withstand the high current harmonics produced by the rectifiers and the very high ambient temperatures of the installation site (up to 60 °C). Once again ...
By Celme S.r.l.
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New international safety standard for gas-filled power transformers in urban areas
The IEC has published a new International Standard in the popular IEC 60076 series on power transformers. Dealing with gas-filled power transformers, IEC 60076-15, Power transformers - Part 15: Gas-filled power transformers, is also expected to be a popular part of the series. A gas-filled transformer is a transformer whose magnetic circuit and windings are enclosed with an insulating gas. ...
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66KV transformer shipment to Australia, SGS inspection
The 66KV transformer, 8mva power transformer with 8 cooling fans, with ester, a flame-retardant, biodegradable insulating fluid. 66KV transformer design galvanizing technology, with corrosion resistance and rust-proof, also used for offshore projects. its will be delivered to Australia, and will supply environmentally friendly power. The third-party company SGS was commissioned to inspect the ...
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ABB in St. Louis wins neighborhood business of the year award
ABB, the world’s leading power and automation technology company, announced today it has been selected by the Office of Mayor Francis G. Slay to receive one of the 2010 Neighborhood Businesses of the Year awards in St. Louis. Selected in conjunction with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, neighborhood businesses of the year enhance the quality of life for residents and other customers. This ...
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US senator John Kerry on transforming our power
"No, this is the year. This is the moment. Half-measures won"t cut it; now is the time for the full-court press to make it happen." John ...
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Compact Portable Power Distribution System Released by Larson Electronics
Leading manufacturer and supplier of explosion proof lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of a portable power transformer that converts 120 volts AC to 12/24 volts DC or 12/24 volts AC and is ideal for powering low voltage lighting and equipment. The TX-40-120-1224-WP portable power transformer from Larson Electronics is built to provide operators with a reliable ...
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Peoples Network, Inc.: NASA Predicts Damage or Burn-out of Power Grids World-wide from Solar Flares in Late 2012/2013
NASA and others are warning of oncoming solar flares that will be similar to the 1882 TRANSIT OF VENUS solar storm that burned up Western Union which was the only technology then. Experts advise oncoming flares will burn up anything solid-state such as computers, radio and TV transmitters and cell towers as they all use some form of DC 70 Volt bus systems. Eastern Canada was hit by a small flare ...
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ABB supplies large ultrahigh voltage transformers in US
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has successfully tested and delivered three 750 MVA (765/500/13.8 kV), single phase auto-transformers designed and built for the US based electric utility, Allegheny Energy. The transformers together weigh over 750 tonnes and each has enough capacity to power 250 electric locomotives. They are unique in their class given the combination of ...
By ABB
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DNV GL`s KEMA High-Power Laboratory Performs First-Ever Ultra-High-Voltage Component Tests
DNV GL is helping the power industry move into the era of the "super grid" with the announcement that testing of ultra-high-voltage (UHV) grid components has started at its recently expanded KEMA High-Power Laboratory (HPL) in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Following a EUR 70 million, multi-year investment, the KEMA HPL is the first facility in the world for testing UHV electrical grid components ...
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ABB innovation increases breaker performance in power plants
The innovation has enabled ABB to increase the nominal current of its HECS family of generator circuit breakers (GCBs) from 18,000 amps (A) to 23,000 A, an increase of almost 28 percent. Previously GCBs of this rating required a so-called 'forced' cooling system of pumps, fans or motors to counteract heat dissipation and keep sensitive breaker components within their rated temperature ...
By ABB
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Mark your calendar for the 2016 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition
Movex Innovation will be exhibiting at the IEEE PES T & D tradeshow in Dallas, TX on May 3-5, 2016 at booth #4757. We will have on display our Track-O Cross-Country Utility, an electric and remote controlled vehicle for replacement of transformers on power lines and our Disconnecting Switch Padlock, a magnetic padlocking system for disconnectors lines for electric public utilities. Come ...
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Natural Ester Insulating Fluids
Natural esters, also known as vegetable oils, can be used as an alternative to mineral oil as an insulating liquid in power transformers and other electrical equipment. A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide the electrical power industry with a relatively straightforward test for oxidation stability of natural esters. The proposed standard is WK21616, Test Method for Oxidation ...
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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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Optimum Lightpath Awards $100,000 to help New Jersey schools Deploy Educational Technology
Though ongoing budget limitations remain a challenge statewide, ten New Jersey schools will have the opportunity to roll out ambitious, technology-driven learning programs in their classrooms as a result of $100,000 in grants being given by Optimum Lightpath®. Optimum Lightpath, a market leader in Ethernet-based communication solutions for New York metropolitan area businesses, today ...
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The international launch of The Power of Transformation Wind, Sun and the Economics of Flexible Power Systems
Wind power and solar photovoltaics (PV) are crucial to meeting future energy needs while decarbonising the power sector. Deployment of both technologies has expanded rapidly in recent years, one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak picture of clean energy progress. However, the inherent variability of wind power and solar PV raises unique and pressing questions: Can power systems remain ...
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Completes Transformation of Smart Power Plants System
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has transformed all its independently-operating power stations into a network of smart-grid-enabled smart power plants. This is a step forward for DEWA's clear and integrated innovation-based strategy to adopt new initiatives, plans and technologies, and it supports the UAE National Innovation Strategy, to make the UAE one of the most innovative ...
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Global Power System Transformation Consortium Launches
This week during the BloombergNEF Summit, Audrey Zibelman, CEO of the Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO) announced the launch of the Global Power System Transformation Consortium (G-PST). Speaking during the European Energy Infrastructure in Transition Session, Zibelman highlighted the need for a major global collaborative effort in overcoming technical barriers related to the integration of ...
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That`s why Modular Uninterruptible Power Supplies are the answer to Data Centre Dilemma.
Starting from the example of Dublin overtaking London as Europe’s largest data centre cluster, we analize why modular uninterruptible power supplies are key to powering this processing revolution. Technology giants such as Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are always demanding more energy, and this growth is putting pressure on electricity supply in the countries that host them. If ...
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Siemens to connect Thanet offshore wind farm to the British power grid
Siemens Energy and consortium partner Prysmian Cables & Systems, have been awarded an order worth approximately EUR 87 million by Thanet Offshore Wind Ltd. to connect the Thanet offshore wind farm to the British power grid. Generating enough electricity to power over 167,000 homes, the wind farm with an installed capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) will be constructed in the North Sea, eleven ...
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100’ Twist Lock Extension Power Cord Released by Larson Electronics
Larson Electronics strives to meet the demands of consumers in the industrial industry with the release of a 100’ extension cord with twist lock connectors to ensure a tight connection when operating equipment in the work area. The EXC-100-8.4-30A-L16.30 twist lock power cord from Larson Electronics is designed for 480V 3-phase indoor and outdoor applications. This rugged extension cord is ...
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