Latest Transmission & Distribution Articles

Smart Grid

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  How utilities can keep the lights on
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  Developing a Cybersecurity Strategy for the Grid
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  DHS/FBI Alert: Russian Government Cyber Activity Targeting Power Grid
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  Coordinated Protection, Control Automation Schemes
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  Role of Data Analytics in Operational Efficiencies and as Sustainable Future

Overhead T&D

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  Grounding Electrodes
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  T&D Asset Operators Look to Critical Energy Storage
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  When it Comes To Digital Marketing, Novice Sailors Can Navigate Calm Waters But Rough Seas Require Expert Sailors...
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  Electrical Distribution Systems Explained
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  Overhead T&D, Direct Current Technology
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  Costly Interconnection Delays
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  High Voltage AC Transmission Lines

Lineman Safety

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  Fall Protection: The ABCs of Connecting Devices
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  Testing Conditions and Guidelines for Personal Fall Protection Systems
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  Electrical Lineman Safety Equipment - Tools of the Trade
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  Keeping the Lineman and His Work Site Safe
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  Hand Safety - Protective Gloves

Electrical Substations

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  Safety Factors to Consider for Substation Accessibility
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  Substation Focused on Environmental Design
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  Why Electrical Frequency Supply is 50 Hz or 60 Hz?
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  RTU and HMI Redundancy in Electrical Substations
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  Construction Drones
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  Vibration and Noise Control in T&D
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  6 Basic Rules to Ensure Substation Safety
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  Safe Work Practices for Circuit Breakers

Utility Transformers

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  High Voltage Transformers Explained
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  Grounding Transformers Explained
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  Pole Mounted Transformers - Electric Utility Workhorse
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  3 Phase Transformers Explained
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  Power Transformers Health Check- Human Analogy
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  Power Transformer Market Research Report 2019 Predicts Global Power Transformer Market of $34 Billion by 2023
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  Transformer Overcurrent Protection Explained
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  Electrical Power Transformers - Definition and Types
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  Padmount Transformer Explained
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  Maintenance Inspection Windows on Transformers
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  Substation Transformer Explained
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  Three Phase Transformer Explained | Electricity Forum
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  Transformer Insulation Explained
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  What Is An Autotransformer?
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  Transformer Manufacturers
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  Condition Monitoring in an Age of Modernization: How (and why) to Adapt
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  Step Up Transformer - Power Distribution
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  Power Transformers

Dielectric Fluids

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  Transformer Cooling
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  Advancements in Dissolved Gas Analysis: NEI & Gassing Events
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  Advancements in Dissolved Gas Analysis: CO/CO2 Ratio
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  Advancements in Dissolved Gas Analysis: Data Quality
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  A review of the fundamental dielectric characteristics of ester-based dielectric liquids
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  Advancements in Dissolved Gas Analysis: Investigating Failure Cases

T&D Test Equipment

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  Line Leakage Testing: Is It Right For Your Application
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  Ground Tester Section Criteria
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  Dielectric Voltage Testing - Standard Methods
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  Why Calibrate Test Equipment
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  Understanding The Insulation Resistance Test

Wire and Cable

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  Testing of Electrical Power Cable
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  Cable Cleats Testing - Crucial to Cable Management
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  Copper Underground Electrical Transmission Systems
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  Copper Wire Theft
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  Power Cable Diagnostics - Field Applications and Case Studies
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  Guidelines for the Installation of Cable In Cable Trays

Software and Apps

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  Thermography - 101
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  5 Levels of PLC Proficiency