New M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ 10,000 psi Hydraulic Pump Provides the Easiest Way to Power Hydraulics Press Release - Date: April 12, 2019 |
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Tool continues to bring productivity to new heights in the utility industry with the introduction of the M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ 10,000 psi Hydraulic Pump – the easiest way to power hydraulics. Designed to be fully compatible with all existing 10,000 psi-rated hydraulic hoses and single-acting heads, this new hydraulic pump is up to 80% smaller and 75 lbs lighter than gas units for one-person carry and easiest set-up. A high-pressure flow rate that’s 3X faster than other cord
less pumps delivers gas-like performance including 24 second cycle times and up to 60 presses on a single battery on 1590 ACSR connectors. The M18™ FORCE LOGIC™* 10,000 psi Hydraulic Pump fundamentally changes the way transmission lines get installed.
“Battery-powered crimping and cutting tools continue to grow in demand as the utility industry strives toward safer, more productive work environments. As the leader in cordless compression technology, Milwaukee® has made it our goal to fundamentally change the way electricity gets installed for every size conductor, in every environment, on one battery. This new hydraulic pump expands our range of capacities, allowing us to offer a complete cutting and crimping solution on the M18™ System,” said Troy Marks, Product Manager for Milwaukee Tool.
The pump is designed with three modes of operation to give users the flexibility to modify the tool’s operation to their specific needs: Auto-Dump, Hold-Pressure, and a Wireless Mode which creates a physical air gap between an operator and a potentially live electrical line when performing a remote cut.
Featuring Predictive Force Monitoring (PFM™), an adaptive pressure control system, the tool constantly measures force output delivering consistent speed that won’t bog down on tougher applications. A green LED indicator light provides users instant pressure verification to ensure they’ve achieved accurate pressure every time – a new-to-industry benefit delivering unequaled accuracy and reliability. The tool also includes ONE-KEY™** compatibility, enabling users to store cycle data in real-time, generate reports, view historical tool performance data, and sync all information wirelessly to the cloud.
For added benefit, a bucket hanger attachment is available to create a stable, level operating position to maximize the available space in buckets and baskets.
From the power plant, through transmission and distribution, it is Milwaukee’s goal to improve reliability and productivity for linemen by offering solutions that help increase confidence on the job. The new M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ 10,000 psi Hydraulic Pump joins a wide range of power tools, cordless crimpers and cutters, high-output lighting, hand tools, storage, and linemen accessories that continue to deliver on this mission.
*FORCE LOGIC™ is engineered to not only improve upon, but fundamentally change the way high-force tools are used in the field. Through thoughtful design focused on workflow, each tool simplifies a complicated process to deliver the best user experience of its kind and the smartest way to work.
**ONE-KEY™ is the first digital platform for tools and equipment. By integrating industry-leading tool electronics with a custom-built cloud based program, ONE-KEY™ provides a new level of control and access to information that revolutionizes the way work gets done. The ability to customize, track, and manage through ONE-KEY™ fundamentally changes the way users interact with their tools
Specifications
M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ 10,000 PSI Hydraulic Pump (2774-21HD)
• Force Output: 10,000 psi (700 bar)
• Flow Rate at Low Pressure: 134in3/min
• Flow Rate at High Pressure: 31.5 in3/min
• Reservoir Capacity: 1.7 qts
• Coupler Types: 3/8” Threaded Female
• Adaptive Pressure Control: PFM™
• ONE KEY™ Enabled: Yes
Kit Includes M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ 10,000 psi Hydraulic Pump, (1) M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ HD12.0 Battery, M18™ & M12™ Rapid Charger, and Inverter.
*Also available as bare tool (2774-20)
**Optional Bucket Hanger Attachment (49-12-2776) and 6ft Controller Cord Extension (49-12-2775) available
… more…City of Dover, DE Renewables RFP Press Release - Date: April 5, 2019 |
The City of Dover, DE (Dover) is forging ahead to create a future of sustainable energy for the city and its utility customers by providing reliable power with a cleaner, more sustainable energy resource mix. Dover is taking a big step forward with plans to reduce market exposure and carbon footprint, increase self-reliance, and be a leader in exceeding regulated utility renewable and sustainability goals. To achieve its goals, Dover is soliciting bids for renewable generation, solar and/or sola
r plus storage, to diversify its current resource mix. Respondents are expected to submit the Intent to Bid form, participate in the Pre-Bid conference, and submit their proposal in accordance with RFP guidelines. As a trusted affiliate of Dover, The Energy Authority (TEA) has been chosen to facilitate the RFP process. Interested respondents can gain access to the RFP and associated documents by sending an email to DoverRFP@teainc.org.
… more…ENE Press Release-ENE is pleased to announce that our office will be relocated to the following address as of April 1, 2019 Press Release - Date: March 28, 2019 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John G. Tzimorangas, 508‐698‐1234
ENE MOVING TO NEW HEADQUARTERS
Mansfield and Foxboro, MA – March 28, 2019 ‐ ENE, a division of Energy New England, LLC is proud to announce it is moving its headquarters from its current Foxborough location, to a new office in Mansfield, MA. The move to 5 Hampshire Street, Suite 100, Mansfield, MA will take place on April 1, 2019. ENE has been at its current location for alm
ost 20 years and has been looking for additional space for their growing business and a more modern look to their headquarters.
President and CEO John Tzimorangas of ENE remarked, “The new office location gives ENE and its employees a new home and expanded work environment that will updated, brighter and more efficiency in work flow space and provide great communication opportunities between the work groups. The new location has a larger Board Room to accommodate large customer forums, which recently had to be held at off-site locations.”
The company expects that all normal operations will be up and running on Monday, April 1st and the contact numbers for the company and its employees remain the same.
About ENE - Energy New England, LLC (www.ene.org) is a leading provider of wholesale and retail energy services. The company conducts more than $300M in structured transactions annually, manages 1,100 MWs of energy, and has also grown to become the leading provider of conservation and efficiency services for the public power community in the region. The company’s customer base has grown exponentially over the past few years. Its comprehensive portfolio includes power supply and risk management services, energy and water conservation services, energy brokering, renewable energy solutions and lobbying and representative services. Energy New England has customers situated throughout New England as well as other power pools. The company works with an increasing number of utilities, independent power producers, industrial, commercial and institutional facilities, municipalities and non‐profits.
… more…Press Release - Date: March 20, 2019 |
NISC Acquires Electrical Distribution Design, Inc.
Acquisition boosts NISC’s Engineering & Operations offerings
Lake Saint Louis, Mo., March 1, 2019 – To better serve its Members, National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of software solutions to utility and telecommunication companies, has acquired Electrical Distribution Design, Inc. (EDD).
EDD is a private corporation headquartered in Blacksburg, Va., that provides advanced engineering modeling so
ftware and services to the electric utility and related industries.
NISC has been working with EDD for several years, integrating EDD’s analytics into NISC’s Geographic Information System, Outage Management System and Operational Analytics product offerings. EDD’s commercial software product, DEW, stands apart from others in its ability to deliver near real-time operational analytics for electric utilities.
“EDD is a great fit with NISC in both the quality solutions and diligent service they provide their customers,” said Todd Eisenhauer, NISC vice president of Strategy & Operations Solutions. “Driven by new technologies, regulations, and end-user expectations, the utility industry is changing and evolving at a rapid pace. This acquisition will help ensure NISC’s Members are empowered to keep up with that pace by making more-informed decisions at a rate faster than ever before.”
“We feel NISC is a natural fit for EDD,” said Dr. Robert Broadwater, EDD chief technology officer. “We’re excited to combine our technology and years of experience with NISC’s large active community in order to enhance our products to the benefit of all NISC’s Members.”
With the acquisition, EDD and its 15 employees will become a subsidiary of NISC.
About NISC
National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) is an information technology organization that develops, implements and supports software and hardware solutions for our Members. We deliver advanced solutions, services and support to 832 independent telephone companies, electric cooperatives and other public power entities. NISC is an industry leader providing information technology solutions including billing, accounting, operations, automated mailroom services, third-party integration as well as many other solutions. With facilities in Mandan, N.D., Lake Saint Louis, Mo., Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Shawano, Wis., NISC and its subsidiaries employ more than 1,280 professionals between the four locations.
Additional information about NISC can be found at www.nisc.coop.
About EDD
Electrical Distribution Design, Inc. is a private corporation headquartered in Blacksburg, Va. Recognized as a leader in electrical distribution system modeling and analysis, EDD’s commercial software product DEW stands apart from others in its ability to deliver near real-time operational analytics for electric utilities. EDD provides advanced engineering modealing software and services to the electric utility and related industries.
Additional information about EDD can be found at www.edd-us.com.
For more information, please contact:
Mary Miller | Communications Manager
866.999.6472 | mary.miller@nisc.coop
Dr. Robert Broadwater | Chief Technology Officer, EDD
760.604.1800 | dew@edd-us.com
… more…NOVEC and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) Partner on 300-MW of Solar Facilities in PJM Press Release - Date: February 21, 2019 |
NOVEC to Purchase Renewable Energy from 300-MW of Solar Facilities within the PJM Territory through an Agreement with D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI)
The D. E. Shaw Group:
DESRI commercial inquiries — Hy Martin,
hy.martin@deshaw.comPress inquiries — Amanda Ely,
amanda.ely@deshaw.comContact: NOVEC Public Relations, 1-888-335-0500,
communications@novec.comMANASSAS, VA. — Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) recently reached an agreement for NOVEC to purchase approximately 300 megawatts (MW) of electrical energy output from solar facilities owned by DESRI. NOVEC selected DESRI from among multiple bidders to provide the cooperative with additional renewable resources.
“This agreement with DESRI is another step toward meeting our customers’ expectations for more renewable energy in NOVEC’s resource mix. Purchasing the output from these new solar facilities will be a valuable addition to our energy supply,” says NOVEC President and CEO Stan Feuerberg.
The agreement between NOVEC and DESRI formalizes the partnership to develop and construct solar-electric generation facilities within the Dominion/PJM footprint. PJM is a regional transmission organization that serves 13 states, including Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
“This addition of solar generated electricity will become NOVEC’s largest source of renewable energy. Additionally, its projected cost is competitive with the marketplace for comparable on-peak energy,” says Gil Jaramillo, Manager, portfolio optimization and business development.
DESRI owns and operates solar facilities across the United States and has additional facilities in development and under consideration. The planned facilities that would sell energy to NOVEC are expected to consist of ground-mounted solar panels that track the sun’s movement throughout the daylight hours to produce an estimated 300 peak MW of electricity. These in-development solar facilities are expected to achieve commercial operation by 2023.
“The solar plants are a welcome addition to NOVEC’s current 60 MW of renewable resources that include hydroelectric, woody biomass, solar, and landfill methane gas recovery,” says John Rainey, Director, origination and plant operations.
“The DESRI team is thrilled to partner with NOVEC to bring low-cost solar power to Virginia residents,” says David Zwillinger, DESRI President. “We are committed to growing the renewable energy economy in the region.”
The solar facilities involved in the agreement are expected to produce enough electricity to power nearly 73,000 homes, or the equivalent of taking nearly 37,000 passenger vehicles off the road. They are also expected to create 250 jobs during construction with an emphasis on hiring from local communities.
“NOVEC’s strategy is to continue improving our environmental footprint through the addition of new renewable energy sources that are not only clean, but also affordable. The partnership with DESRI does just that,” says Feuerberg.
Press release --
https://www.novec.com/About_NOVEC/News_Release/nr021919.cfmAbout NOVEC
NOVEC, headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, is a not-for-profit corporation that provides electricity to more than 170,000 metered customers in Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, and Clarke counties, the City of Manassas Park, and the Town of Clifton. It also supplies natural gas and energy products and services to consumers in the Washington, D.C., region. The utility serves more customers than any other Virginia electric co-op and is the 11th largest electric cooperative in the U.S. as measured by retail customers. For more information, visit
www.novec.com.
About D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments:
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, L.L.C. (DESRI) and its affiliates acquire, own, and manage long-term contracted renewable energy assets in North America. DESRI's portfolio of renewable energy projects currently includes 31 wind and solar projects that represent more than 1,600 MW of aggregate capacity. DESRI is a member of the D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with more than $50 billion in investment and committed capital as of December 1, 2018, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Please visit
www.deshaw.com for more information about the D. E. Shaw group.
… more…Press Release - Date: December 17, 2018 |
Bellwether Management Solutions has been selected by Weakley County Municipal System, in Martin, TN, to provide AMI Meter Installation and Project Management services as part of Weakley County's Smart Grid Project. The deployment of 21,000 meters will begin in December of 2018 and is anticipated to be complete in December of 2019.
Metering Equipment and Services Supplier Article - Date: December 17, 2018 |  |
“Learned this morning that Mark with Bellwether finished installing all of the electric meters, as contracted. I would like to commend the Bellwether Staff and Harry. They coordinated and worked so well together, it can only be described as “poetry in motion”, it was Team Work in every sense of the word. I always received the changeout information in a timely matter and the information was accurate. I only requested a few photos because of customers insistence that the old meter read was wr
ong and each time I was able to show them a picture of the meter with the same ending read as the read on their bill. Bellwether is a very professional outfit and it was an absolute delight and honor to have them assist us in this very important project.”
Tammie Simmons
Consumer Billing Supervisor
City of Laurinburg, NC… more…Press Release - Date: November 28, 2018 |
Central Service Association and Professional Computer Systems Announce Collaboration
TUPELO, MS and DENISON, IA – November 30, 2018 – Central Service Association (CSA), a member-owned technology cooperative based in Tupelo, Miss., has reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Professional Computer Systems, Co. (PCS), based in Denison, Iowa. This agreement will expand both the product offerings and service area for each company.
The two companies serve a combined 160+ utilities
in 29 states, plus the island of Bermuda, with very little territory overlap. While both companies primarily provide billing, financial and related software to public utilities, specific products and technologies from each may now be made available to the other’s customers to help fill specific needs. Each company will continue to operate from their respective headquarters and each will maintain current or increased staffing and service levels as they build for the future.
The collaboration will allow PCS to offer an “enterprise solution” to its customers as it initially adds CSA’s Orbit(tm) Meter Data Management and UtiliSuite(tm), a complete multi-service GIS/Engineering package, to its product set. The companies already have some key integration in place, and their dedication to Microsoft platforms and MultiSpeak(tm) standards points toward a smooth transition. Additionally, PCS clients will also be able to take part in CSA sponsored employee benefit plans. These benefits include defined contribution (401k & 457) and defined benefit (traditional pension) retirement plans, life insurance, retiree health, dental and pharmacy plans from nationally known companies like Voya and Mass Mutual.
Kim Ingerslev, President and CEO of PCS, states, “The CSA and PCS union is a natural for the two companies. Both companies have a long history of serving the utility industry by providing leading-edge software and solution development, and exceptional customer support. Clients and the industry will benefit from the combined investment into people and products.”
“We are excited to add PCS’s assets - human, physical and intellectual - to the CSA family,” Tom Underwood, CEO and General Manager at Central Service Association said. “This opens markets and technologies for both companies and will provide some economies of scale that will make each company stronger and better able to serve its customers.”
Upon closing on January 1, 2019 Professional Computer Systems will become Professional Computer Solutions, LLC and will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Central Service Association.
The existing management, technical and support personnel at PCS will remain in place after the purchase.
Underwood explained, “We want this transition to be as smooth as possible. PCS is already a successful company with loyal customers, and we want to assure them that we are not going to do anything to risk changing that. We are, where appropriate and fundamentally sound, planning to share products, technology, human intelligence and other resources to ensure that both companies are serving their respective utilities in the best possible way, but there are no significant personnel or technology platform changes planned or expected in the foreseeable future.”
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About Central Service Association (CSA)
On January 3, 1938, Central Service Association was incorporated as a member-owned association to create a method of using centralized expertise to perform utility customer billing and other joint services that were determined as useful to the efficient operation of public utilities. Today, CSA is still operated without profit and for the benefit of its members.
In its 80-plus year history, CSA has grown to serve the entire seven-state Tennessee Valley area and has recently begun marketing efforts outside its previous boundaries. What began as a manual billing service has grown into an association offering a very comprehensive range of modern, computerized information systems to assist in all areas of utility operations and management to more than 100 utilities.
Today, CSA’s Orbit(tm) customer, financial and work management systems represent the latest technology and the greatest value in the IT arena. In addition, the Association offers UtiliSuite(tm) GIS/mapping software, meter data management, professional and consulting services, networking, Internet services, hardware and software sales, related supplies and printed forms, employee benefit plans, and other assistance incident to the provision of support to public utilities. For more information about CSA visit www.csa1.com.
Media Contact:
Roger Smith
, Chief Business Development Officer, rsmith@csa1.com
About Professional Computer Systems, Co. (PCS)
PCS has been serving the utility industry with billing and accounting software solutions since 1981. PCS offers Utilit-e Solutions, an integrated suite of premier software applications for the utility industry. The suite includes: Utilit-e Connect, a customer information system and utility billing application; Utilit-e Insight, a comprehensive financial accounting solution; Utilit-e Online, an e-Commerce solution; and Utilit-e Central, an application software hosting service. PCS provides many Smart Grid interfaces to open third party applications such as AMI, MDM, GIS, OMS, IVR allowing choices of solutions. PCS’ customer support personnel know and understand the utility environment and how that encompasses your support needs. For more information about PCS, visit www.pcsco.com.
Media Contact:
Kim Ingerslev
, President and CEO, kimi@pcsco.com
… more…The Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees and Community Canopy Programs Launches Fall Planting Season Press Release - Date: October 18, 2018 |
Lincoln, Nebr. (October 18, 2018) – The Arbor Day Foundation announced today the beginning of its fall tree planting initiatives through its Energy-Saving Trees and Community Canopy programs. Through these two community-based consumer education programs more than 27,000 trees will be distributed by 29partners including utility companies, cities, states, nonprofits and corporate partners across the United States bringing the total number of trees placed in homeowner’s, customers, communities and
employee’s hands free of charge over the last three years to more than 285,000.
Energy-Saving Trees is a research-based, easy-to-use online mapping tool that takes the guesswork out of tree planting. Local utility companies partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide trees to their local customers, helping to promote energy savings. By entering simple information about your home and yard, the tool calculates where to specifically and strategically plant trees for the greatest energy- and money-saving benefits. Planting the right tree in the right place is key to maximizing the energy-saving benefits that trees provide. When planted properly, a single tree can save a homeowner up to 20% on energy costs. Additionally, trees much more than provide energy savings to the homeowner. They also provide tangible benefits for the entire community: improved air quality, reduced storm water runoff, beautification of your neighborhood, reduced urban heat island effect, and a smaller carbon footprint, just to name a few.
“At Duke Energy we love trees and know our customers do too, said Nick Esposito, Duke Energy Florida
Sr Vegetation Management Specialist. “Our partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation has provided a great way to give back to our customers while informing them of the benefits of trees, where to plant them to maximize those benefits, and how to prevent conflicts with overhead power lines.”
Similar to the Energy Saving-Trees program, the Community Canopy program is designed to offer companies, cities, states, and nonprofit organizations a turnkey approach to providing trees to customers, employees or other members of their community. Community Canopy provides both the mechanism and the strategy for offering a sustainable program to community residents that has the ability to impact energy conservation, water management, air quality, and carbon sequestration. Like the Energy-Savings Tree program, the Community Canopy program provides homeowners with trees and education, ensuring they plant the right tree in the right place. Trees are reserved through an online mapping tool that takes the guesswork out of where to plant the tree on a specific property that will help maximize the air, water, energy, and carbon benefits of their tree.
"We were looking for a creative and user-friendly way to engage our residents about urban forestry, said Ian Jurgensen, Sustainability Project Manager, Office of Sustainability and Energy, City of Orlando. “The Community Canopy program is the perfect fit for combining functionality, education and technology to help get trees planted in the City of Orlando."
New partners this season include: Boulder County, Colorado, California Urban Forest Council, City of Bremerton, Washington, Cleveland Tree Coalition, Ohio, City of Fountain, Colorado, City of Highland, Indiana, Entergy (Tx, MS, AK and LA) as well as the State of Delaware (Dover). Returning partners for the fall season include: Avista Utility, BGE, Centerpoint Energy, City of Orlando, City of Sarasota, FL, City of Spokane, WA, Cleveland Clinic, Edmond Electric, Liberty Utilities, Howard Hughes Corporation, Idaho Power, Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach, FL, OG&E, Oncor, Puget Sound Energy, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, SMUD, State of Rhode Island, Taking Root, and Tullahoma Utilities Authority.
Trees from these two programs are projected to save $2.6 million in energy and provide $6.2 million in total environmental benefits. The online tool for both programs was made possible through a grant from the UPS Foundation. It was developed by the Davey Tree Expert Company and the Arbor Day Foundation, and powered by i-Tree research. To learn more about getting your community involved in Energy-Saving Trees or Community Canopy please visit arborday.org.
… more…Press Release - Date: September 27, 2018 |
The updated AreaMax product line leads in lumens, while maintaining its recognizable, lightweight housing, proven surge protection and distinctive diffuse light.
September 27, 2018… Renton, WA. The evolution continues as LED lighting manufacturer Evluma announces an updated release of its AreaMax LED street and area light product family. Utilizing premium performance LEDs from leading vendors, the updated AreaMax leaps ahead of competitors in efficacy, achieving up to 160 lm/W, and over a
40% increase in light output over previous models. Adding to the 40W, 55W and 70W options, Evluma breaks out with an 80W and 100W option on the high end as a true 250W HID replacement and a 30W option on the low end. All wattages are offered in Type III or Type V light distributions and in a wide range of correlated color temperatures (CCT): 2700K to 5000K.
While the updated product line offers efficacy improvements and a more uniform light distribution, the AreaMax retains its distinctive soft, diffuse light. Evluma’s proven 20kV/10kA surge protection is still offered standard with every luminaire and the company has chosen to maintain the classic lightweight housing. Photocontrol Failsafe, the maintenance saving technology that eliminates the need to replace failed photocontrols, is built-in to every model. The AreaMax is backed by a 10-year warranty; the same comprehensive warranty Evluma has offered since 2014.
“With the significant increase in lumen output, current customers can maintain their existing lighting program, but can choose to transition to lower wattages,” says Evluma VP of Sales and Marketing David Tanonis. Evluma recommends that current 40W customers purchase the 30W product, and current 70W customers purchase the new 55W model for comparative light output but for less watts. Evluma continues to offer a Dark-Sky Friendly model for those concerned with light pollution and trespass. The light shield accessory has also been updated.
See the 2018 AreaMax in Booth #407 at IES Street and Area Lighting Conference September 30 – October 3, 2018 in Orlando Florida. The 2018 AreaMax is available for order immediately with an estimated 8-week lead time. Lead time may vary depending on the model ordered.
The updated, 2018 AreaMax line will function with Evluma’s ConnectLED app, however, current license holders may need to update their copy of the app.
About Evluma
Evluma is committed to developing environmentally low impact LED lighting solutions that are affordable and long lasting. Evluma’s high standard of customer service enables a constant feedback stream to their Renton, Washington facility to create products that meet the needs of the utilities and contractors they work with every day. The Evluma AreaMax LED luminaire is the utility standard in area and security lighting. Evluma celebrated a 10-year anniversary May 2018.
… more…Press Release - Date: September 12, 2018 |
RelaySimTest is a software solution for system-based protection testing with OMICRON test equipment that takes a novel, future-oriented approach: the test is independent of relay type and relay manufacturer and the often very extensive parameter settings. Instead, it completely focuses on the correct behavior of the protection system. This is made possible by simulating realistic events in the power system.
Compared to conventional test methods (such as settings-based testing with Test Un
iverse), RelaySimTest can detect errors in the settings, logic and design of the protection system much better. This allows testers to verify the correct behavior of their protection system faster and with a higher testing quality than ever before. Complementary to testing with Test Universe, RelaySimTest contributes to a more reliable power system.
Simple and flexible operation
Predefined test templates give you a quick and easy start in standard testing situations. Thanks to the flexible network editor, even complex power systems can be simulated. The correct behavior of the protection system can be easily checked in all scenarios by placing faults and circuit-breaker events. The calculated test signals can be analyzed in advance and then executed via the test device.
Remote testing
For example, testing a line protection is very simple: RelaySimTest automatically calculates the test signals and then starts its time-synchronized execution from one PC. The test equipment can be synchronized, for example, by a PTP Grandmaster Clock (e.g. CMGPS 588 or CMIRIG-B). Subsequently, all of the protection system’s reactions are evaluated centrally. This not only makes execution faster and easier, but also aids you in troubleshooting. Test equipment can also be controlled from a PC at remote locations via an Internet connection.
Logic and scheme testing
The indispensable test of logic in protection systems usually involves a complex sequence of states triggered by trip and close commands. Thanks to the patented “Iterative Closed-Loop” method, RelaySimTest can automatically build the test sequence according to the trip and close commands. Testing, for example the coordination of an auto-reclose function in the system, becomes simple and transparent.
For more detailed information, please visit www.omicronenergy.com/relaysimtest.
Possible videos:
Getting started RelaySimTest 2.00 (quiet long and a bit boring): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onDjadSF5no
Traveling Wave (maybe not so relevant at this time): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3qK65LkvrE&t=9s
Iterative Closed Loop (maybe refers to the text part before): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_lRgJ9_Gcc&t=13s
Busbar commissioning (a bit outdated but interesting and with acting people):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsK3fHHUNHQ&index=2&list=PLzmbZeI1bhu8JgdDnb27jLh982bRjBqPH
Distance Relay testing (a bit outdated but interesting and with acting people):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mNAalfSTVY&index=1&list=PLzmbZeI1bhu8JgdDnb27jLh982bRjBqPH
… more…White Paper - Date: May 22, 2018 |
When Johnson City Power Board (JCPB) re-branded itself as BrightRidge in 2017, it was a good time for the utility to take stock of its current standing and evaluate its future technology needs. Chief Data Officer Eric Egan recalls that in 2010, when the utility decided to invest in a Tantalus Utility Network (TUNet) advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system from Tantalus Systems to meet a requirement to support time-of-use rates, he was skeptical that JCPB would see a positive return on the
investment. Today, he’s happy to admit that he was wrong.
Most utilities do a business case evaluation before investing in an AMI system, but not many go back a few years after deployment to measure and evaluate the payoff of smart grid technology. BrightRidge went the extra mile and took a closer look at the performance of their Tantalus system in the summer of 2017 after the system had been in place for more than five years. To say that utility executives were pleasantly surprised at the results would be an understatement.
Read Full Article Here: http://www.tantalus.com/pdf/articles/Tantalus%20-%20Tennessee%20Utility%20Seeing%20Unexpected%20Benefits%20from%20AMI.pdf… more…Press Release - Date: May 22, 2018 |
Mar 28, 2018
Tantalus Surpasses Two Million Active Utility Endpoints in Over 150 Utilities
The company’s growth in 2017 solidifies its place as a market leader in grid modernization
RALEIGH, NC – March 28, 2018 —Tantalus Systems, a smart grid technology company that helps utilities make smarter decisions, announced today that 24 additional Municipal and Cooperative utilities, representing over 365,000 electric meters, selected the company as its advanced metering infrastruc
ture (AMI) and grid modernization partner. The Tantalus Utility Network (TUNet©) system is now deployed on over two million active smart grid-enabled endpoints across more than 150 electric and multi-commodity utilities throughout North America, the Caribbean Basin and Central America. TUNet combines a powerful communications network with robust distributed computing to deliver near-real-time, actionable data from across a utility’s distribution grid. In addition to the two million active electric endpoints, Tantalus also supports meter reading of over 200,000 water and gas meters across the company’s customer base.
Over the past several years, Tantalus secured its place as a market-leading partner for the Municipal and Cooperative utility segment. In addition to the strong growth in its customer base in 2017, Tantalus secured 23 utilities representing 350,000 electric meters in 2016 as new customers. By adding 47 new Municipal and Cooperative utilities over the past 24 months, Tantalus continues to demonstrate its unique ability to deliver a valuable solution that meets the needs of this important market segment within the electric, water and gas utility industry. As part of this strong growth in market share, Tantalus’ growing customer base is also integrating multiple solutions onto the TUNet network, including distributed energy resource management, grid optimization and streetlight control to modernize their grids and communities.
“Tantalus’ mission centers around the delivery of technology that improves the reliability, operating efficiency and profitability of utilities,” said Peter Londa, CEO of Tantalus. “We strive to help utilities develop a sustainable business model to support the needs of their respective communities. To witness such rapid growth in our customer base is a testament to our company’s ability to deliver a differentiated solution that meets the specific needs of the market segment we are pursuing.”
“As modern utilities are challenged to compete amid economic and regulatory constraints, smart grid solutions are an important tool to keep operating costs low and customer satisfaction high,” said Pavel Molchanov, senior vice present and equity research analyst at Raymond James. “Even after consolidation in recent years, the smart grid technologies arena remains crowded. The deployment numbers that Tantalus has secured solidify its place as one of the leaders among private companies in the space.”
About Tantalus
Tantalus is a smart grid technology company that helps utilities make smarter decisions. Through its smart grid applications and reliable communications platform, Tantalus provides utilities with near-real-time, actionable data from across their distribution grid to lower operating costs and increase grid resiliency. Tantalus’ tailored solutions leverage existing utility assets while offering utilities a robust network of advanced metering infrastructure and intelligent endpoints to help guarantee coverage, provide unmatched asset visibility and control and support new endpoint applications and protocols as they become available and standardized. For more information, please visit www.tantalus.com.… more…