Power Substations Articles
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4 Types Three Phase Energy Meter
Energy meters, which measure the consumption of electrical energy, are installed and utilized in every household.Everyone also possesses a basic understanding of how they work.There are many types of energy meters that can be divided into single phase energy meters and three phase energy meters based on the power supply type.Three phase energy meters are primarily used for industrial and large ...
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What is Cable Bus? Superior Cable Bus Explained.
What is Cable Bus? Cable Bus is a power distribution system using multiple parallel conductors braced in a rigid enclosure. A standard range of Cable Bus systems are available from 600 volts to 218,000 volts and up to 10,400 amps. However, Cable Bus systems are adaptable and can be conducted to suit a customer’s particular requirements. Cable Bus can be used in a wide range of utilities, ...
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Schneider Electric recognizes 6 EcoXperts for excellence in EcoStruxure Power solutions
Delivering Excellence to Customers and Growth to Partners Unique in industry, the award-winning EcoXpert program offers an esteemed partnership between Schneider Electric and a truly global, cross-expertise ecosystem of solution providers. Certified on EcoStruxure, EcoXperts employ some of the highest levels of competency in the industry, delivering integrated building control, reliable power ...
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Modular Containment Bund Installation - France - Case Study
At the end of May, the GMT team installed a modular containment bund (BAFX2) with 2 modules, a fire extinguisher and a filter system. The installation was performed at the site of a renowned French car manufacturer. This work was performed following an incident at the rear of the electrical substation that was damaged by fire. The installation was completed in only half a day: well ...
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Management of pollution from electrical transformers
Electrical transformers are installations are essential to supply electric current. But transformers are also polluting infrastructures. As a professional, this is naturally a subject that interests you, because you want to pollute as little as possible. Here is how to better manage the pollution of these installations, thanks to adapted solutions. Electrical ...
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IEC 60364-8-1:2019 - State-of-the-art for energy efficiency in electrical installation
IEC 60364-8-1:2019 is part of the IEC 60364 series of standards and enhances Parts 1 to 7 with the introduction of requirements and recommendations to design the electrical installation, which provides the best compromise between the required level of service and safety and the lowest electrical consumption. It applies to new or existing installations and those under evolution and should be ...
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Evaluating Sustainability of Wind Energy: Fact-Based Insights Through LCA
Decarbonization of the power sector plays a key role in achieving climate neutrality and net-zero targets in line with the 1.5ºC goal of the Paris Agreement. Therefore, the rapid transformation from fossil to renewable energy sources such as wind or solar is becoming increasingly important and crucial for countries aiming for ambitious climate targets. Despite the global pandemic, the ...
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Fuel cell-powered data centers
Data centers are becoming a vital component of today’s digital technology-driven world. From cloud computing to communications to finance, many industries depend on data centers. They centralize services for the storage, management, and transmission of data. Offering these services 24/7, 365 days a year requires a lot of energy. According to Data Center Knowledge, 2% of our nation’s ...
By AKCP
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POET Biorefining & City of Macon, Missouri - 10 MW CHP Application - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Macon, Missouri ETHANOL CAPACITY: 50 million gallons per year PROCESS STEAM REQUIRED: 85,000 lb/hr at 125 PSI PRIME MOVER: Solar MarsTM Natural Gas Turbine GENERATING CAPACITY: 10 MW HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT: Deltak Heat Recovery Steam Generator CHP MAXIMUM THERMAL OUTPUT: 51,000 lb/hr at 125 PSI IMPLEMENTATION COST SPLITS: City of Macon – All CHP equipment POET ...
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Station Post Insulator
We offer different kinds of Station Post Insulator for Substation, such as Circuit Breaker (CB), Post Insulator, Disconnector, Potential Transformer (PT), Surge Arrester, etc. Contact us get more details about Station Post Insulator, such as TDS, Application Method, OEM etc. We can supply different type of polymer station post insulators,also customer required. The Introduction of Station Post ...
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Slot Button Type Silicone Rubber Busbar Joint Box
The electrical junction box with busbar is a new type bus bar insulation cover, it is fabricated with high-quality raw materials in our state-of-the-art manufacturing unit. Silicone rubber busbar junction box is widely used in 1-35kV high & low voltage electrical distribution room, substation, capacitor bank, transformer input & output wire etc. for busbar insulating protection. It helps ...
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RTV High Voltage Insulator Coating
Anti-pollution Flashover Coating (rtv insulator coating) High Voltage Insulator Coatings (HVIC) To prevent the electrical equipment from pollution flashover in humid climate; Free of surface maintenance and cleaning after coated. Features of RTV High Voltage Insulator Coating: 1. Excellent hydrophobicity and hydrophobic migration, so it can prevent pollution flashover effectively. 2. Resist to ...
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Hollow & Bushing Insulator
We offer different kinds of Hollow & Bushing Insulator for Substation, such as Circuit Breaker (CB), GIS, Post Insulator, Disconnector, Potential Transformer (PT), Surge Arrester, etc. Contact us get more details about Hollow & Bushing Insulator, such as TDS, Application Method, OEM etc.We can supply different type of Hollow & Bushing Insulator, also customer required. Background ...
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Enhanced Anti-pollution Flashover Coating RTV-II
A functional insulator coating to protect insulators in pollution area, such as industrial area, coastal area and other extreme environmental conditions, also can be used in normal environmental conditions. RTV-II/ PRTV is a one part and new type Room Temperature Vulcanizing RTV silicone rubber coating,also be referred to as High Voltage Insulator Coatings (HVICs) is based on extensive research ...
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Busbar Insulation Coating
The silicone rubber insulation coating is made from special silicone rubber, high-performance material and other polymers by polymer blending technology. Its basic structural unit is silicon - oxygen chain while its side chain is connected by silicone with another organic radical group. Therefore, this structure makes the coating well combine the properties of both organic and inorganic compound. ...
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Aloha Solar Case Study
Altus Power America acquired a Tier 3 Feed-In Tariff (FIT) project and needed to have it rapidly built to meet the deadline for the power purchase agreement’s guaranteed completion date. The project included upgrading a substation. REC Solar built the entire 5 MW (AC) system plus substation in 5 months. The energy from the project is being purchased by Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) on a ...
By REC Solar
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VanTran Builds for Midstream User in Port Arthur, TX!
Two weeks ago these two substation transformers left our factory for Port Arthur, TX. The 1500 kVA was built with a Neutral Grounding Resistor and the 500 kVA with a High Resistance Ground Pulsing Resistor with Ammeter, as well as numerous other accessories on each including NEMA 4X control cabinets, Nitrogen Preservation Systems, and Galvanized Rigid Conduit. Built for midstream provider Howard ...
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VanTran Replaces Old Transformers to Exact Specifications
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 ...
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5000 kVA Multi-Tap Substation: A VanTran Signature Product!
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 ...
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White Paper: Energy Superhighway Will Be Crucial to Successful Delivery and Management of Energy Services
Rrecent white paper from Navigant Research provides a far-reaching view of the connectivity needs of electric utilities, exploring approaches and technologies, with case studies of projects designed to develop an Energy Superhighway. Over the last decade, with the advent of smart grid technology, utilities have been prompted to invest in a wide array of networking technologies for a variety of ...
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