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August 2014
ABB Power Update special training opportunities edition

Are you ready for the next big storm?

In 2012, storms Irene and Sandy devastated communities in the North­east, leaving lingering and haunting questions of how to pre­pare for a future where massive storms may occur with greater frequency and intensity. Sandy knocked out power to more than 8.5 million homes and businesses across 24 states, leaving many customers doubting claims that increased spending for grid modernization carried any reliability benefits. Strengthening the electric grid to with­stand the stresses that come with severe weather events not only requires process improvements for storm restoration, but also grid resiliency improvements through regulatory changes, technological solutions and infrastructure improvements. >> Don't get caught unprepared, download this white paper now.    

To learn more about “The changing service landscape”, attend ABB’s FREE PowerED power education webinar on September 29 at 11:00 am EDT. >> Register now


Substations
Three keys to designing substations for heavy industrial facilities

Many traditional substation designs may not meet the long-term needs of heavy industrial environments. They need substations that are designed for safety and reliability to protect against unplanned shutdowns and potentially hazardous conditions. Learn three essential substation design principles that ensure reliable operation and minimize the risk of environmental and safety disasters. As evidenced by major industrial plant disasters over the years, the benefits of protecting employees, plant equipment and neighboring communities may significantly outweigh any upfront cost differentials between a customized and more traditional design for industrial substations. Heavy industrial firms must consider all their options and make the right decision. >> Download this white paper to learn three keys to designing safe, reliable and efficient substations.

Looking to save time and money when developing conceptual layouts for your high voltage systems? >> Try ABB’s Substation Explorer design software. 

>> I’d like to talk to someone about substations

Transformers
How to design a transformer built to last

When buying a transformer, utilities often compare first cost, or the complete cost of acquiring a transformer, including equipment, transportation and commissioning. While these are important considerations, they don’t take into account the cost of repairing or replacing a transformer unable to withstand a short-circuit event. Given the high cost of failure, selecting a transformer that can withstand a short circuit is too important to leave to chance. Putting the required specifications in a request for proposal simply isn’t enough. >> Download this white paper to find out what you can do.    

Interested in power transformers? Then don’t miss ABB Transformer Days September 23-25 in St. Louis, MO >> Register now

>> I’d like to talk to someone about transformers

Asset health center
Asset health: Optimizing deployment of maintenance strategies

Ensuring the reliability of aging assets is not just a top priority for utilities—it is also a regulatory mandate. Siloed data reduces productivity and contributes to difficulties in meeting this obligation. Asset health addresses the need for better IT/OT integration, a need that the utilities interviewed for this study have either begun to address, or consider a top priority for the next two or three years. >> Download this white paper to optimize deployment of next generation maintenance strategies.

To learn more about “Asset management”, attend ABB’s FREE Smart Grid Center of Excellence webinar on September 30 at 11 am EDT. >> Register now 

>> I’d like to talk to someone about asset health

Relion power protection & automation
Digitizing copper in protection and control design

GOOSE messages have emerged as a valuable tool in protection and control design, allowing engineers to easily deploy breaker failure, automatic bus transfer, bus protection schemes, DFR, alarms, interlocking, blocking and control schemes in a cost effective and easily editable manner. The flexibility provided by GOOSE allows designers to implement more complex schemes without using costly copper connections. This paper sheds light onto the challenge of applying GOOSE messages in an effort to “digitize copper” in protection and control design. >>Download this white paper to ensure a successful integration from concept to maintenance.

Want to learn more about protection & control? Then don’t miss ABB’s advanced grid technology pre-PAC World training and tour on September 22 in Raleigh, NC >> Register now

>> I’d like to talk to someone about protection & control

White papers
MATS compliance: An opportunity to build-in energy efficiency?
>> Download now
  The age of the new energy miner
>> Download now

Videos
Transmission resiliency
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  Advanced design vacuum circuit breaker
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Educational opportunities
 
  • Asset management, ABB Smart Grid Center of Excellence webinar 
    September 30, 11 am EDT 
 

Events
  • Cigré
    August 25-29; Paris, France

  • IEEE PCIC
    September 8-10; San Francisco, CA

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