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ABB's Monthly Newsletter: Products, services, people, technologies & events
September 2011
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 Improving your wind project's rate of return
Did you know that the Generator Step-Up (GSU) transformer stepping up the generator-output voltage on every wind turbine can be more efficient with just a nominal additional capital outlay? Read this windpowerengineering.com article on how improved collector efficiencies lead to faster project payback and increased return on investment.
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 End-to-end interoperability, collaboration key to smart grid progress
Just three years ago, the term "smart grid" was a hot topic of discussion, but there was little consensus about what the term really meant. Fast forward to the present, and it's clear we have made great strides in not only defining smart grid, but in optimizing the grid with new solutions, technologies, and applications. This article from NEMA's Electro Industry magazine breaks these advancements into five broad categories for how smart grid technologies improve the grid infrastructure, making the grid work smarter, not harder.
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 A new housing trend
Traditionally, oil and gas, and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies received their switchgear, drives, distribution equipment and automation systems from multiple electrical equipment suppliers and obtained the electrical house from a fabricator. But the need to reduce risk, costs, and delivery time has steered the industry away from this practice. Today, there is a clear trend toward delivering an integrated, installed and pre-commissioned electrical and automation system, together with the complete electrical house. Read more on how customized electrical houses are now being delivered with fully integrated electrical and automation systems.>> More Info
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 How to address the issues of an aging distribution system
With much of our electrical distribution equipment approaching or beyond the end of its originally intended life, we are all asking the same questions: What can we do to protect our operators? Is there a more cost effective approach than replacing the equipment? What are the most cost effective options for improving reliability, while extending the life? While situations and results will vary, many face the same issues and dilemmas regarding aging distribution equipment. While there are a lot of variables to consider, fortunately, there are tools and help available to guide the decisions and justify the best approach for the situation – read about them in this NETA World article.
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Flexible AC Transmission Systems |
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 Oncor leads with static VAR compensators
With more than seven million customers throughout the state of Texas depending on the delivery of reliable electric service, Oncor is continuously searching for ways to improve its electric delivery system. A few years ago, Oncor began using leading-edge power delivery technology in the form of static VAR compensators (SVCs) to maintain the reliability of the grid, while enabling the improvement of the environment. In this article that Oncor wrote for T&D World, read about how the technological advances of SVCs helped them in three key areas: grid reliability, advanced technology, and environmental improvement.
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Smart grid: enabling a revolution in wise energy use
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Power generation security basics
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Three ways to protect underground electrical power grid lines
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Structural design consideration for rigid bus systems in substations
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Events |
Data Center World (AFCOM) Fall Conference
September 11-14, 2011
Orlando, Florida |
Finepoint Conference
October 3-7, 2011
Jackson, Mississippi |
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GridWeek
September 12-15, 2011
Washington, D.C. |
Solar Power International
October 17-20, 2011
Dallas, Texas |
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Free Webinar: Five key characteristics make wind farms more profitable
September 21, 2011
Hosted by North American Windpower
Speakers: Dennis McKinley, ABB and
Dan Shreve, MAKE Consulting |
Western Protection Relay Conference
October 18-20, 2011
Spokane, Washington |
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APTA Expo
October 3-5, 2011
New Orleans, Louisiana |
Relay School
New webinar training series |
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