Smart Power Grid

October 2011

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Implementation of a RightWon in a small distribution substation connecting IEDs, a meter and sensors located on the transformers within the substation

Monitoring Transformers

Reported by Cliff Keys, Editorial Director, Editor-in-Chief, Power Systems Design

Transformers serve as a hub for collection and distribution of energy changing the voltage level at different locations of the Grid. They are a key component of the Smart Grid. These components

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10/08/2011

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Smart Grid Security

Steve Norman, Smart Energy Marketing Manager, Industrial Business Group, Renesas Electronics Europe

We have often seen reported the potential for data theft, either on an individual basis, or on a larger scale. The question is how to lessen the risk of the worst happening in smart grid metering. The

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10/08/2011

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Figure 1: Islanding

Testing Photovoltaic Inverters

Kelvin Hagebeuk, Yokogawa Europe BV, The Netherlands

PV is becoming pervasive, but there are vital safety considerations that need to be adhered to - and tested thoroughly Introduction to islanding Islanding of photovoltaic systems

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10/08/2011

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Figure 1: Dimming ballast block diagram.

Cutting Utility Bills

Tom Ribarich International Rectifier Lighting Systems and Applications

Legislation mandating adoption of energy-saving lighting, such as the EU Lighting Directive, can help governments meet CO2 reduction obligations while also helping reduce end users' utility bills. As

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10/07/2011

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Figure 1: Scheme for PLC technology. In a TLACS system from Nyx Hemera Technologies a local controller integrates PLC to communicate with the network controller over the AC line and controls each lamp using a standard DALI interface

Powerline Communications

Scot Robertson Executive Business Manager Maxim Integrated Products

Street lighting in its many forms - roadway lighting, tunnel lighting, car park lighting and urban lighting - is a major consumer of grid electricity. All outdoor lighting is, in fact,

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10/07/2011

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Safe Photovoltaic Systems

Franck Ageron, Product Manager, Surge Protective Devices, Mersen Group

Future energy challenges are due to the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and urgent climate concerns. The new Power Grid will rely heavily on PV installations and their safety The photovoltaic

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10/07/2011

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Loads on the Grid

Klaus Schweizer, Field Applications Engineer, Atmel

There are many applications today where the prevailing brushed DC motors continue to represent high demand on the power grid. In most cases, these durable motors, based on proven technology,

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10/07/2011

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Smart Grid Progress

The Smart Grid will bring massive changes to the way energy is delivered to homes. If the intent is to make everyone aware of and responsible for their personal energy usage, the Smart Grid is

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10/07/2011

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Wi-LEM Schematic illustration

Reducing Industrial Energy Consumption

Bertrand Klaiber, Business Development Manager for Energy Solutions, LEM

Today, as never before, the subject of energy efficiency is on everyone's agenda, at personal, corporate and national levels. It is no surprise, therefore, that there is scope in many manufacturing

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Date:

10/07/2011