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IEC 61439: Ensure Insulating Material Properties To Protect Electrical Panels

June 20, 2018 admin 0 Comments arc flash, electrical panels, Energy Regulations, IEC 61439, IEC 61439 Blog Series, Power Distribution and Management

Credit to Author: Pascal Lepretre| Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:00:30 +0000

My first post in this series covered why IEC 61439 was introduced, the second detailed why it’s important to respect the rated current for devices and the third discussed reasons to satisfy clearances… Read more »

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How DSOs Respect EU Mandates with Smart Remote Terminal Units

June 18, 2018 admin 0 Comments advanced fault detection, DSO, Electric Utilities, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulations, European Union, feeder automation, Internet of Things, IoT, power distribution, Regulation, remote terminal unit, Smart Grid, smart ring main unit, use cases, Utilities, voltage regulation

Credit to Author: John Langley-Davis| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:47:43 +0000

Under recently announced European Union mandates, electrical Distribution System Operators (DSOs) are tasked with improving the efficiency of their electrical distribution networks by 1.5 percent each year. In addition, they… Read more »

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Clearances and Creepage Distances in LV Electrical Switchboards

June 6, 2018 admin creepage, Energy Regulations, IEC 61439 Blog Series, low voltage panel builder, Low Voltage Switchboard, overvoltage protection, Power Distribution and Management

Credit to Author: Pascal Lepretre| Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:00:04 +0000

The first post in this series detailed the reasons behind the introduction of IEC 61439 while my second post covered rating current of protection devices. Complying to the standard and… Read more »

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Today’s Medium Voltage Transformers Are Turning “Green”

May 16, 2018 admin Building Management, cast resin transformer, EN 50588, EN 50629, Energy Regulations, European standards, Green technology, greenhouse-gas emissions, Medium Voltage, Power Management, transformers, white paper

Credit to Author: Michel Sacotte| Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 13:00:56 +0000

In March 2007, the European Council accepted a European Commission proposal to cut at least 20% of greenhouse gas emissions, compared to 1990 levels, from all primary energy sources by the year… Read more »

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Power Distribution System Characteristics: Introduction

May 9, 2018 admin busbars, eGuide, Energy Regulations, IEC 61439, Low Voltage Switchboard, Panel builders, power distribution systems, Power Management

Credit to Author: Petre Butu| Date: Wed, 09 May 2018 13:00:58 +0000

For panel builders, understanding how to distribute electrical power is important. Get that right and everything works as expected. But, if current, frequency, or operating temperature is not properly accounted… Read more »

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Bold Ideas for Financing and Regulations to Close the Energy Gap

April 30, 2018 admin access to electricity, Access to Energy, energy financing, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulations, finance, microgrid, Renewable energy, SDG7, Sustainability, sustainable development

Credit to Author: Emmanuel Lagarrigue| Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:57:58 +0000

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 calls for universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services by the year 2030. 1.1 billion people worldwide still have no… Read more »

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How multistandard equipment helps OEMs grow global business

March 21, 2018 admin Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulations, industrial applications, Machine and Process Management, multistandard, OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturer, standards

Credit to Author: Benoit Lalevee| Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:00:34 +0000

The world’s economic outlook continues to look promising. For example, industrial production in the Europe increased by 3.2 percent year-on-year in November 2017, while the US increased 3.6 percent and… Read more »

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Power management system integrators WANTED for our changing world

March 1, 2018 admin Asset Management, Critical Power EcoXpert, Cyber Security, EcoStruxure, EcoXpert, Electrical equipment reliability, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulations, Industrial Software, megatrends, Partnership Programs, Plant Operations Management, Power Management, Reasons to become an EcoXpert, Renewable energy, Visualization & Supervisory Control

Credit to Author: Kevin Morin| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:21:40 +0000

Our ever-changing world has big implications for business owners and power management solutions. Energy efficiency and power reliability requirements are growing, while external influences are resulting in a complete restructuring… Read more »

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How extreme weather causes premature aging in medium voltage equipment

February 22, 2018 admin aging switchgear, electrical distribution, electrical switchgear, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulations, extreme weather, IEC 62271-1, Medium Voltage, medium voltage switchgear, Power Management, power reliability

Credit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:00:17 +0000

If you own or manage any large building, plant, or public infrastructure, you depend on reliable electrical distribution services. You also need equipment to be as sustainable as possible in… Read more »

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The convergence of IoT, software, big data, analytics, and the growth of renewables, is revolutionizing today’s energy system

February 1, 2018 admin carbon pricing, energy financing, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulations, energy transition, finance, IIoT, IoT, microgrid, Paris agreement, Renewable energy, Renewables

Credit to Author: Philippine De T’Serclaes| Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:44:54 +0000

Digitization of the energy sector for a shared future The convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT), software, big data, analytics, and the growth of renewables, is revolutionizing today’s energy… Read more »

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Smart technology leads the way for energy efficiency at electric utilities

November 27, 2017 admin ADMS, Distributed energy resources, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management/Energy Efficiency, Energy Regulations, grid efficiency, Smart distribution utility Strategies, Utilities

Credit to Author: Renzo Coccioni| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:24:01 +0000

How are you maximizing grid efficiency? Reducing electricity network losses requires smart strategies that improve active and passive energy efficiency. By planning, measuring, and improving transmission and distribution (T&D) efficiency… Read more »

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