Utility Automation & Engineering T&D articles from March 2007

Utility Automation & Engineering T&D archives from March 2007

Super Bowl vet kicks off DistribuTECH on Super Sunday.(Company overview)
March 1, 2007... There was more happening in San Diego on Super Bowl Sunday than anxious anticipation of the big game. Steven Brown, editor-in-chief of Utility Automation & Engineering T & D, welcomed attendees to the DistribuTECH 2007 keynote session to open...

Four utilities garner awards at DistribuTECH 2007.(Company overview)
March 1, 2007... An innovative transmission design meant to alleviate one of the most notoriously congested areas in the U.S.; a multi-territory, multi-state, multi-commodity metering system; an automation project whose benefits may go beyond the small...

Products.(2007 Buyer's Guide)(Directory)
March 1, 2007... ALARMS American Gas & Chemical Co Ltd 201-767-7300, www.amgas.com Ametek 585-263-7700, www.ametekpower.com Barnett Engineering Ltd 800-268-2646, www.barnett-engg.com Delphian Corp 201-767-7300,...

Services.(2007 Buyer's Guide)(Directory)
March 1, 2007... AERIAL INSPECTION TechProducts Inc 718-442-4900, www.techproducts.com ASSET MANAGEMENT Everest Management Consultants 215-534-8488, www.everestmci.com Indus International Inc 800-868-0497, www.indus.com KEMA...

Directory.(2007 Buyer's Guide)(Directory)
March 1, 2007... ABB Inc 940 Main Campus Dr, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC 27606-5200; 919-856-3806, toll-free: 800-919-4995, FAX: 919-856-3810; www.abb.com Contact: ABB Help Desk Provides power and automation technologies that enable utility and...

UtiliNet[R] Series III Radio from Cellnet.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... The Cellnet[R] UtiliNet[R] Series III mesh radio boasts an increased baud rate, to 9,600/19,200 bps, which, coupled with several firmware changes, has quadrupled the effective data throughput of the radio over the Series II. The radios can...

AMR system.
March 1, 2007... The Hexagram STAR Fixed Network AMR System provides fully automatic meter reading. The use of licensed radio channels ensures reliable performance throughout the life of the system. The system provides two or more daily readings from every...

Calendar.(Calendar)
March 1, 2007... DistribuTECH 2008: The utility industry's most comprehensive conference on automation, information technology and T & D engineering Jan. 22-24, 2008. Tampa, FL. //Phone 918.832.9265// www.distributech.com MARCH 25-30 2007...

Portable transformer oil analyzer.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Monitoring antioxidant degradation in transformer insulating oil can result in substantial savings by extending the service life of the oil and by slowing down the transformer aging process. However, regular testing is typically not done...

Transformer oil.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Nynas Petroleum AB new products launch)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Specialty oil maker Nynas has introduced a new line of transformer oils, called Nova grades, designed to meet or exceed the industry's most stringent operating requirements. The key benefits with the Nova grades is their good performance...

Geospatial Technology Report.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Geospatial Information and Technology Association)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) has published the 2006 Geospatial Technology Report. The 149-page report contains detailed information on geo graphic information system (GIS) projects being implemented at 386...

Flame-resistant clothing.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... The new FR clothing line from Workrite Uniform is made from DuPont Protera, a family of flame-resistant fabrics specifically engineered to protect against electric arc hazards. Blending Kevlar, Nomex and Modacrylic fibers, Workrite garments...

Inter-substation communications.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... Siemens Power T & D has added Open Transport Network (OTN) for fiber optic inter-substation communication to its utility products and services portfolio. OTN is a one-step multiplexer that allows connection of electricity grid electronic...

Substation router software.(NEW PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2007... DynaStar OS 7.4, GarrettCom Inc.'s new software release for the DynaStar line of substation-hardened routers, enables substation planners to take advantage of new MPLS-based carrier services that often offer more cost-effective, flexible and...