EPA's new opportunity for industry: SF6 emissions reduction

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EPA officials are planning to forge a partnership with the electric power industry in an effort to discuss various measures of decreasing SF6 emission levels. The compound, used to ensure the safety of electricity transmission, is a potent greenhouse gas when released in the atmosphere.

Evaluation, Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental policy, Sulfur hexafluoride

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Going underground

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The demand from consumers and environmentalists for overhead power cables to be moved underground is discussed. The costs, benefits and problems of laying underground power cables are explored and details of case studies in the US and Australia are presented.

Power lines, Underground power lines

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Engineered fluid is key to environmentally friendly distribution transformer

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Sam Houston Electric Cooperative Inc. (Sheco) has employed Edisol TR transformer fluid that allows biodegradation at a lesser and consistent rate. The fluid, which is non-bioaccumulating for aquatic species, is used to run the Edison TR transformer.

Usage, Electrical equipment and supplies industry, Electric equipment industry, Electric utilities, Product information, Equipment and supplies, Transformers, Electric transformers, Green products, Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, Cooper Industries Inc. Cooper Power Systems

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