Utility Products Articles, April 2010

Table of Contents

Feature Story

Wind Farm Arc-flash Safety

The wind energy industry's first switchgear solution, designed specifically to provide safer, more reliable and higher-performing wind farm operations, is now available from American Electric Technologies Inc. (AETI)-a supplier of custom-designed power delivery solutions for the traditional and renewable energy industries.

Torque Certification Pays Dividends in Safety, Proficiency

Torque would appear to be a fairly simple concept on the surface-turn the screw, tighten the fastener and that's it.

The Design of Solar Inverters

The photovoltaic (PV) industry is working to overcome several technical challenges in order to become a trusted and reliable energy provider on a truly large scale.

Substation Security

It hasn't happened yet; so, we think it never will.

Product Focus

Substation Management & Maintenance

Get Videofied

Securing public and private utility sites and facilities from losses that result from theft, burglary and vandalism is complicated, relatively expensive and often times frustrating.

AMR/AMI

Preserving our Vital Resources: How Advanced Leak Detection Technologies Support Water Conservation

Though often undervalued, water is not a given in this country.

AMI Deployments

Every good Boy Scout knows that preparedness is the key to success.

Computers & Software

Computers Speed Work-order Field Response

CPS Energy is the nation's largest municipally owned energy company, providing both natural gas and electric service.

Salt River Project Powers Automated Crew Callout with ARCOS Software

Salt River Project (SRP), America's third-largest public power utility, doesn't pick up the phone to call its maintenance crews after hours if a transformer goes out or a pole comes down.

Test & Measurement

Putting the "U" in Utility Clamp Meters

Test and measurement tools might not be seen on the cover of this magazine or on the home page of major utility news sites-still, the world of test and measurement tools for utility workers is changing more rapidly than ever before.

S.A.F.E. at Work

Past the Peel

We have all been there, in the produce isle of the grocery store, sorting through the oranges, trying to find the one that looks the best, the most delicious.

Departments

Editor's Letter

Among This Month's Features:

This issue's editorial features are excellent articles.

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April 2010