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T & D ARTICLES

JCP&L completes power reliability projects

The work included rebuilding transmission lines, upgrading substation equipment, and rebuilding infrastructure and reconnecting service to homes on...

Bulwark Protective Apparel to assist storm recovery effort in Oklahoma

Bulwark Protective Apparel is offering flame resistant clothing for linemen, utility workers, and oil and gas workers in the Moore, Oklahoma area, ...

Belgium power grid operator considers investing in France, Netherlands operators

In 2010, Elia purchased part of German TSO 50Hertz Transmission from Vattenfall, Sweden's state-owned utility company

Electric grid prepared for summer demand, says NYISO

The NYISO forecasts that New York's summer 2013 peak demand will reach 33,279 MW

China reaches out to help Pakistan with its electric power shortage

The productivity of Pakistan's industrial sector has slowed to a halt in the past due to power shortages

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Understanding the Limitations of a Traditional Power Factor Measurement and its Analysis

A line-frequency power factor measurement is the electric power industry’s most widely embraced electrical field diagnostic test with which to asse...

A Revolution in Current Transformer Testing

Different test devices and methods are used in the market to verify the performance of current transformers during development, production, instal...

Orange and Rockland Utilities: “Smart Grid Testing of Reclosers and Sectionalizers in a Distribution Automation & Restoration (DAR) System” (OMICRON Magazine reprint)

Testing of reclosers and sectionalizers in distribution networks has become demanding for both the testing personnel and the test equipment used. S...

Profile for the Use of Precision Time Protocol in Power Systems

 Electric utilities globally have initiatives to modernize their grids.  Each utility will create their own path to the “smart grid” bas...

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