Contractors test voltage using “hot sticks” atop a lift at substation N on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 2, 2022. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas) For many ...
A growing problem utilities encounter is the need to add fire protection with oil containment to meet today’s standards when upsizing transformers and other equipment in confined open-air substations ...
Electrical substations utilize direct lightning stroke shielding to help ensure proper operation, and to prevent costly damages and extended outages. While modern substation designs and equipment make ...
The City of Gastonia in North Carolina installed wildlife protection products in its substations to keep the power on and reduce squirrel electrical contact. In 2016 alone, utilities reported 3,456 ...
Con Edison said the blackout that plunged parts of Manhattan into darkness Saturday night was due to a substation's relay protection system that "did not operate as designed." The utility company said ...
RGPC’s newest power management device utilizes a 240-volt line for total isolation of AC circuit. New Orleans, LA — October 9, 2008 — Richard Gray’s Power Company announces the RGPC SubStation Pro, ...
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