Utility Automation & Engineering T&D articles from May 2009

Utility Automation & Engineering T&D archives from May 2009

Will industry focus on new power vision?(NOTES)(Electric Power Research Institute)
May 1, 2009... A recent Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) report touts a "holistic" approach to power--one that doesn't separate generation from distribution or cut the creation of power from its flow to the light switch, one that doesn't separate the...

NEMA publishes ANSI C12.22.(NOTES)(National Electrical Manufacturers Association)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C12.22 "Protocol Specification for Interfacing to Data Communication Networks." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This new application-level standard describes...

POWERGRID Europe convenes in Cologne.(Conference news)
May 1, 2009... The 2009 POWERGRID Europe conference and exhibition is focused on meeting the energy challenge that utilities, vendors, consumers and regulators face as Europe struggles to interconnect and upgrade electric infrastructure. With the addition of...

Communications case study: Dairyland Power.
May 1, 2009... Advancements in products that leverage converging technologies have created significant opportunities throughout the power systems industry. Advancements in communications solutions means that with the right choice, return on investment (ROI)...

DNP vs. IEC: skirmish in the substation.(communications protocols)(Editorial)
May 1, 2009... Communications for the utility set parallels the amorphous smart grid in one significant manner: It's a lot of tech, hardware, software and details all under a big, generic umbrella term. The difference between the two lies in what's...

The place of metering in utility strategy.(Advanced-metering infrastructure )
May 1, 2009... Advanced-metering infrastructure (AMI) helps utilities respond to emerging customer and community needs. Utilities might miss many of its benefits, however, if they regard AMI as primarily an evolutionary step in consumption measurement. AMI is...

Total reach card.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Protect smart grid communications networks with Positron's adaptive 56 K digital data signal Total Reach Interface Card. This new solution ensures service continuity of frame relay data networks from ground potential rise events associated with...

Enclosure overview brochure.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2009... Fibox Enclosures offers a new, six-page Enclosure Program Overview brochure, available in hardcopy and online. The brochure features nine RoHS-compliant, corrosion-resistant enclosure families, available in polycarbonate, plus selected...

Calendar.(Conference news)(Brief article)(Calendar)
May 1, 2009... MAY 19-20 Regulatory Compliance--Creating an Enterprise Roadmap for the Power Industry EUCI www.euci.com Denver 19-20 Revolutionizing the Smart Grid ACI www.aci.net San Diego 26-28 POWERGRID...