Transmission And Distribution

Salt River Project (SRP), one of America’s largest public power utilities, has been utilizing Southern States’ CapSwitcher® solution to help maintain their initiative to meet the changing needs and expectations of its customers. This new strategy is centered around SRP’s dedication to becoming “leaner, greener and more customer centric.”

SRP’s professional electrical engineer, Andy Keels, discussed how the CapSwitcher® improves cost-effectiveness, reduces inrush current, optimizes power quality, and successfully addresses a noise concern from a neighborhood near an SRP substation. The full news release explains that in order to maintain growth and achieve the goal of adding an additional 1 GW of utility-scale solar power to their grid by 2025, Salt River Project will continue to rely on the CapSwitcher® solution.

DENT Instruments, a global leader in the design and manufacture of power and energy measurement instruments, announced the introduction of two all-new multi-circuit power submeters: PowerScout 12 HD & PowerScout 48 HD. These two new models, which replace all models of the PowerScout 24, monitor voltage, current, power, energy, and many other electrical parameters on multiple single and/or three-phase systems.

The PowerScout 12 HD and PowerScout 48 HD are equipped with several key features including a USB port for quick setup, and an optional local display for diagnostics and reading real-time values. In addition to Modbus and BACnet communications, standard Serial RS-485 and Ethernet communications are now available in the same unit. Easily toggle between communication methods, protocols, and other parameters in the field using the USB port and ViewPoint HD software. Both meters meet ANSI C-12.20-2010 Class 0.2 revenue grade standards for accuracy.

Unique to the PowerScout 48 HD are two independent voltage inputs, which allow the meter to be used on two 90-600V (phase-to-phase) services simultaneously. The PowerScout 48 HD is also available on a new mounting plate to help facilitate easy, safe installation.

As part of the new meter launch, ViewPoint HD software has also been completely redesigned with a fresh, new look and streamlined functionality.

Christopher Dent, President of DENT Instruments said, “The PowerScout 12 HD and PowerScout 48 HD meters are our most flexible, powerful submeters yet. Instead of having one specific meter for a job, these next generation PowerScout meters can adapt to nearly any project requirement. They allow you to mix-and-match a full range of split core or RōCoil (Rogowski) current transformers on 12 or 48 circuit installations. All PowerScout meters are line-powered and can be used on a wide range of voltage services from 90-600VAC.”

The PowerScout Series networked power meters are designed to provide timely and accurate consumption data to gain the upper hand on electrical costs in today’s escalating energy market. PowerScout meters can capture kWh/kW energy and demand data as well as virtually all relevant energy parameters for diagnostics and monitoring on three-phase or single-phase circuit installations. The PowerScout’s flexibility, size, and ease-of-use make them ideal tools for gathering detailed consumption data in commercial, industrial, government, and retail environments.

DENT Instruments is a leading supplier of an array of precision measurement instrumentation and analytical software in the field of energy management. 

Leading LED streetlight manufacturer Evluma announces a new 2200K color temperature option for the popular LED screw-in lamp OmniMax. Designed for use in nearly any style of decorative streetlight, acorn, post top or pendant, OmniMax is now available in a total of six different color temperatures with three CCT below 3000K.

“We began building 2200K CCT OmniMax as a custom order item,” stated Evluma’s Marketing Director Cathleen Shattuck. “We’ve seen an increase in demand for a wider range of warm CCT decorative streetlights. We are happy to be releasing 2200K as a standard option.” The 2200K model falls in between the 2000K and 2700K models offering greater CCT refinement for architectural lighting designers and municipal lighting specifiers.

“More robust and more compact than the corn-cob style light specifiers are accustomed to seeing on the market, the OmniMax combines a novel radial light engine with Bluetooth connectivity to create a dimmable, diffuse light source designed to use the prismatic optics of existing fixtures as they were designed,” said Shattuck. A four-layered thermal management strategy supports long life in enclosed fixtures. OmniMax carries a 10-year warranty, 20kV-10KA surge protection and is offered in both 40W and 70W configurations. Select OmniMax models are qualified by the DLC.

Last month Evluma released OminiMax Lighting Solutions (OLS) a line of curated globes to support municipalities, utilities, universities and corporate campuses as they upgrade existing post top, acorn and globe style decorative streetlights to LED.

About Evluma

Formed in 2008, Evluma is committed to developing affordable, long-lasting and environmentally low-impact LED lighting solutions that fundamentally change the landscape of the outdoor utility lighting market. Evluma’s high standard of customer service and background in innovative lighting technologies, automation and software design creatively ideate and inform its utility-grade products. Evluma is located in Renton, WA, USA

G&W Electric, a global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905, today announced the launch of its Viper®-HV Recloser up to 72.5kV. The market’s first high-voltage pole top recloser supports faster overcurrent protection through fault isolation and automatic restoration for temporary faults on overhead sub-transmission lines.

“As we’ve seen recently, the fragile state of our nation’s electrical infrastructure has severe consequences to our safety and economy,” said John Mueller, chairman and owner of G&W Electric. “We are committed to partnering with utilities to identify vulnerabilities and deliver state-of-the-art solutions like the Viper-HV recloser for functionality right on the sub-transmission lines. Until today, that was only available by installing high-cost substations.”

Uniquely designed as a self-contained system featuring three-in-one capabilities of a recloser, CTs, and integrated internal voltage sensors, the Viper-HV provides utilities improved performance on a pole to automatically clear any temporary faults and isolate only that section of the grid to protect additional lines from going down and preventing an entire region from losing power.

The Viper-HV offers utilities installation flexibility through a variety of configurations, including phase-over-phase and cross-arm versions to match existing line infrastructure. G&W Electric offers site-ready designs with pre-installed accessories and flexible solutions tailored to meet environmental challenges.

“In an effort to develop the grid of the future, the Viper-HV recloser also offers solutions that will help utilities reduce future cost such as maintenance, replacing equipment and outage penalties,” added Mueller.

Without the need for oil or gas, the Viper-HV reduces routine maintenance and improves personnel safety. Additionally, the vacuum interrupter and all other energized parts are sealed within field proven solid-dielectric insulation, providing optimum operator safety and additional protection to discourage wildlife interference. 

For additional information on the Viper-HV Recloser, please visit gwelectric.com/products/viper-hv, or watch our virtual press event. 

About G&W Electric

Since 1905, G&W Electric has helped power the world with innovative power grid solutions and products. With the introduction of the first disconnectable cable terminating device in the early 1900s, G&W Electric began to build a reputation for innovative engineered solutions to meet the needs of systems designers. With an ever-present commitment to customer satisfaction, G&W Electric enjoys a worldwide reputation for quality products and superior service. For more information on G&W Electric visit their new website at www.gwelectric.com. Follow G&W Electric on Twitter @GW_Electric and on LinkedIn.