Integrating the latest developments into utility systems

Article Abstract:

Scada systems route information about the transmission system to operators and permit the operators to remotely control the power-system components. An EMS (electric management system) is a more sophisticated Scada system. How to integrate such systems into utility systems is presented.

Author: Paula, Greg
Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1992
Electric power distribution, Energy management, Energy management systems

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Forced-cooled cable serves urban area

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Commonwealth Edison Co uses oil to absorb the heat emitted from a power cable used often between two of its substations. The utility decided to use force-cooling to reduce heat output instead of replacing the cable with a larger one.

Author: Paula, Greg
Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1992
Methods, Petroleum, Cables, Absorption, Heat, Commonwealth Edison Co., CWE, Cooling, Heat radiation

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Conducting polymers: utility applications

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Polymers have electric conductivity characteristics that electric utility companies are beginning to use. The characteristics include compatibility, stability, economy, and capacitor design.

Author: Paula, Greg
Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1992
Polymers, Electric properties

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Subjects list: Usage, Innovations, Electric utilities
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