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Roping Electrical Equipment

How synthetic ropes show results for heavy lifts BY BILL PUTNAM, Yale Cordage Years ago in Oklahoma, an investigation ensued after a pole-mounted transformer dropped…
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In June 2012, the Ontario Legislature unanimously passed Bill 8, the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, which, among other things, requires owners of buried…
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Current Trends in Transmission and Distribution

Sargent & Lundy has provided comprehensive engineering, development, permitting, high-level consulting, construction management, and commissioning services for electric power generation and power delivery projects worldwide—approximately…
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Converting Power Lines to Smart Wires

Increasing the observability and control of the transmission network BY FRANK KREIKEBAUM, JERRY MELCHER, & JULIE COUILLARD, Smart Wire Grid, Inc. The North American power…
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Reliability Vs. Vegetation

Florida Power & Light takes steps to keep lights on Managing vegetation (that is, trees, bushes and other neighboring plants) around power lines is a…
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Alternative Vehicle Options: Upfitted Vans for Utilities

Utility workers and linemen work in one of the most mobile industries in the country. Think about it: utility workers are always moving from one…
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How Modern Conductors are Improving Grid Reliability and Much More

Reflections: Nearly twenty years ago when I got into the energy business, reliability was a second-tier design objective for most transmission engineers. Safety factors had…
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Improve Energy Efficiency in Underground Systems

Making appropriate cable component design and material choices BY DENNIS DOSS, General Cable ore than ever, society is realizing that energy resources are dwindling and…
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Mission: Critical - The pros and cons of diesel rotary versus static systems

Mission: Critical - The pros and cons of diesel rotary versus static systems

Mission critical facilities are broadly defined as containing any operation that, if interrupted, will cause…
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Utility Pole Showdown: Wood vs. Steel

Utility Pole Showdown: Wood vs. Steel

A recent study that takes an in-depth look at the environmental performance of wood and…
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Monitoring Underground Lines with SCADA

Monitoring Underground Lines with SCADA

How SCADA can help prevent repairs and service disruptions BY RICHARD CLARK, InduSoft Underground transmission…
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Evolution of Outage Management Systems

Evolution of Outage Management Systems

Examining the evolution of outage management systems BY GERALD GRAY & JOHN SIMMINS, Electric Power…
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Live Line Maintenance

Live Line Maintenance

Live line maintenance: ensure safety with proper fiberglass care and maintenance BY MATT DELL, Hi-Line…
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