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EFACEC case study

The EFACEC Group is leading the supply of integrated solutions and equipment in the market of power generation, transmission and distribution. The Group forms a complete value chain, from building turnkey projects to equipment manufacture, where integrated solutions are developed and designed in...

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The Overlooked Benefits of High-Performance Powerline Conductors

Background:For over 100 years Transmission Engineers have relied on aluminum conductors strengthened by steel core wires, commonly referred to as ACSR conductors. These conductors offered reasonable performance and durability and were capable of operating at temperatures up to 93° C. Above this...

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Copper Theft: A Call to Action

How utilities can stand firm to save money and save lives BY PHILL FELTHAM, Executive EditorElectricity Today Magazine Copper theft has become a growing problem for utilities in Canada and the United States. This precious metal has increased in value in recent years, so thieves are stripping copper...

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Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Crossarms 5th Percentile Design Strength Value Development

Introduction In 2007, the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) standards committee adopted composite poles, crossarms, and braces into the code. This action was significant in mandating the composite electrical structures manufacturing industry to publish their design strength values to a 5% Lower...

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Since 1952 Tallman has been Setting the Standard for Linemen

At Tallman Equipment, we are an employee-owned company that provides tools, equipment, and services for the construction and maintenance of Electrical Transmission and distribution infrastructure. Whether it’s a large, multi-state construction project, managing a storm, or providing power to...

Tragedy & Expense: The High Cost of Low Electrical Safety

The electrical industry is one of the most dangerous work environments for employees. The risk of injuries and fatalities is high due to the nature of the work and the amount of interaction workers have with dangerous equipment and conditions. Electrical incidents happen daily, putting lives and...

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Coping with Extreme Weather Events

How to optimize the entire outage lifecycle

BY RICK NICHOLSON, Ventyx

The extreme weather just keeps coming. In 2012, there were 11 outages due to severe weather costing at least $1 billion. The year of 2013 had its share as well. More and more, the scale and variety of such major events are overloading legacy outage management systems, preventing utilities from meeting the expectations of external stakeholders and exposing the lack of accurate planning and...

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The Overlooked Benefits of High-Performance Powerline Conductors

Copper Theft: A Call to Action

Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Crossarms 5th Percentile Design Strength Value Development

Since 1952 Tallman has been Setting the Standard for Linemen

Tragedy & Expense: The High Cost of Low Electrical Safety

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Coping with Extreme Weather Events

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Detecting Faults in Underground Networks

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Pole Guard: Blocks Animal Access to Overhead Assets via Climbing the Pole

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Mitigating Wildfire Risks: Proven Strategies for Utilities

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Smart Grid Cybersecurity: The Rising Threat to OT Networks Necessitates Smarter Critical Infrastructure Protection Strategies

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Effective and Safe Testing of GIS Switchgear

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