Power Distribution Articles

Facts : A large European system operator must connect 9 MW of new wind power on its 63 kV grid. Contraints : Building a new HV line will cost € 24 M with a 5-year delivery time. Ampacimon solution: ADR Sense was installed in 3 months, allowing a 50% increase in capacity, thus avoiding line congestion. ...

Jan. 2, 2019

By Ampacimon s.a.

From November 8th-11th, 2018, The 2018 Philippine Construction Machinery and Mining Machinery Exhibition was successfully held at the World Trade Center in Manila, Philippines. This exhibition is mainly based on construction machinery. BeiYi has been actively and extensively communicating and sharing with various industries over the years, especially in the areas of production ...

Nov. 13, 2018

By wuxi beiyi excavator parts factory

We are best suited for gearboxes with small space applications. A wide range of mounting positions and variants ensure that the gearbox meets the needs of a wide range of applications in complex installation conditions while maintaining performance. It also has the inherent advantages of our reducers: maintenance-free, long operating life and zero-wear gears with high fatigue strength baldor ...

Nov. 10, 2018

By Sogears

In the time it takes the average person to read this sentence, 36 petabytes of IoT data, (an amount roughly equivalent to 720 million four-drawer filing cabinets filled with text) will be created. That number will double by the end of 2019. During lunch today (for those fortunate enough to take lunch), GE Power Digital’s ...

Aug. 14, 2018

By GE Renewable Energy

Problem: An oil field application required a rotary motor for downhole actuation of a proprietary device.Requirements included a design with a large open bore through the center and use of a rechargeable battery pack that would be recharged through periodic inductive charging from the surface. Results: Using in-house proprietary motor topology, PCDworks created and modeled a number of candidate ...

Jul. 11, 2018

By Product Concept Development

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Sunday to give a fresh impetus to the Belt and Road Initiative, unveiling specific measures to carry forward the inspiring initiative that he called "the project of the century."  China's decision to scale up financial support for the Belt and Road, after billions of U.S. dollars of investment over the past ...

Jun. 12, 2018

By lydite trading company

The Accelerate with Autodesk event is September 19th and 20th and is for those interested in the future of design and manufacturing. The early bird rate is only $49 until June 15, 2018 for 2 days of sessions. You will also get a bonus tour of the MaRS Discovery District which is the world’s largest urban innovation hub and where the new ...

May 29, 2018

By Autodesk, Inc

A natural gas bottleneck in the Permian Basin could force oil producers to shut wells or seek waivers to flare large amounts of natural gas if takeaway capacity does not catch up by the end of this year. Lack of natural gas pipelines could impact oil output Producers may seek to expand flaring to keep oil flowing Citi says severe glut ...

May 24, 2018

By S&P Global Platts

President Xi Jinping vowed Sunday to give a fresh impetus to the Belt and Road Initiative, unveiling specific measures to carry forward the inspiring initiative that he called "the project of the century." ...

May 18, 2018

By wuxi beiyi excavator parts factory

Like you, we take safety seriously. As the market leader in ground-fault protection, Leviton naturally engineered the GFCI and Dual Function AFCI/GFCI circuit breakers in our new Leviton Load Center using state-of-the-art technologies that provide added layers of safety over traditional residential circuit breakers. ...

May 16, 2018

By Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Check out these 2500 and 3000 kVA padmount transformers we just manufactured for a specialty utility project in Jamaica! Designed with 3 high voltages and dual low voltages, with taps on all reconnectable primaries, these units are a great example of VanTran’s ability to manufacture custom units to our customers’ exact specifications. While VanTran typically manufactures transformers ...

Dec. 11, 2017

By VanTran Industries, Inc

Check out these 2500 kVA Substation Transformers that left our factory earlier this week! Manufactured for a Polyurethane chemical producer in Louisiana, these transformers were built as direct replacements for two units the customer had on site. Given a strict delivery date of November 1, and strict dimensions to maintain, VanTran accepted the challenge and built both units to precise retrofit ...

Nov. 5, 2017

By VanTran Industries, Inc

Check out this 2500 kVA substation that left our factory this week! When the customer came to us in late August saying they needed a transformer and needed it on site no later than October 12, we jumped at the challenge! While a 6-week lead time would be cutting it close for most, VanTran’s mission is to manufacture the highest quality transformers for our customers on-time, every time. So, ...

Oct. 11, 2017

By VanTran Industries, Inc

A VanTran signature product, the last week in September, we had a 5000 kVA multi-tap substation transformer leaving our facility. Earlier this summer, when power lines were accidentally cut on the coast of North Carolina, one of our loyal rental power customers supplied a VanTran Multi-Tap Substation they had in their rental fleet to help assist in getting power back up and running. Because the ...

Oct. 10, 2017

By VanTran Industries, Inc

Leaving our factory this week we have this 1500 kVA Padmount Transformer. Shipping to Pennsylvania, this transformer is a standard dead-front, loop-feed unit with DOE 2016 Compliant Aluminum windings. While VanTran often prides ourselves on our ability to jump at engineering challenges others might shy away from, we also have a long history of supplying our customers with the highest quality ...

Oct. 9, 2017

By VanTran Industries, Inc

Abstract Vehicle-grid integration (VGI) describes various approaches to link the electric power system and the transportation system in ways that may benefit both. VGI includes systems that treat plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) as controllable load with a unidirectional flow of electricity, such as “smart” or “controlled” charging or time-of-use (TOU) pricing. ...

Sep. 30, 2017

By Annual Reviews

How Do Relays Function in Industrial Power Distribution Systems? Power distribution systems that manage large currents come with components that protect the system from abnormal conditions, which can damage the unit. One of these components is a relay, which is used to isolate, limit or control electrical loads. Relays, or simple switches that are ...

Jun. 18, 2017

By Larson Electronics LLC

Most everyday appliances and commercial tools run on AC power. This is fine if you’re connecting the device to a wall outlet that provides AC power. But what if you want to use power from a DC source, like a solar-powered generator or a car battery? In such cases, individuals need to use an inverter – a device that converts DC power to AC power. There are several types of ...

May 10, 2017

By Larson Electronics LLC

Movie sets have meticulous lighting requirements. Optimal lighting conditions can enhance filming by contributing to the mood of the scene and illuminating dark spots in the shot. Bright lighting systems may also help promote safety for crew members setting up electrical wirings and installing fixtures on the set. Read on to learn about unique lighting considerations for indoor and outdoor sets. ...

Jan. 24, 2017

By Larson Electronics LLC

Power companies that take initiative now can position themselves for a bright future in tomorrow’s clean energy economy The growth of distributed energy generation, particularly in the form of solar energy, leaves the aging, monopolistic electric utility system a daunting choice: Come out swinging in defense of the status quo or boldly jump into the cockpit, put on the ...

Aug. 30, 2016

By Ensia