Siemens Fusesaver and RCU fault protection
07 March, 2013Fusesaver from Siemens is a fault-protection device designed for rural networks. An estimated 80% of faults occur as a result of objects, such as trees, debris and animals, coming into contact with overhead lines. Its developers claim the device will greatly reduce the duration of outages from such transient fault events.
Gridcon ACF Active Networked-Architecture Harmonic Filters
04 March, 2013Gridcon ACF Active Networked-Architecture Harmonic Filters are suitable for tough environments and offer compensation on phase and neutral conductors. The filters utilise networked architecture, thus offering flexible topological control schemes and many physical plant layout options. Via Anybus ports, the filters can be integrated with industrial buses of virtually any type.
Narda Safety Test Solutions IDA-3106 low-frequency loop antenna
21 February, 2013Narda Safety Test Solutions has extended the range of application for its Interference and Direction Analyzer down to very low frequencies with a new loop antenna. The antenna is particularly suitable for detecting interference caused by switching power supplies or data transmission over electricity supply lines.
What goes down when the lights go out
15 February, 2013One in four power outages and four of the five most significant blackouts occurring in Australia and New Zealand during 2012 were the result of severe weather. The causes included once-in-a-decade storm winds in Perth that left 161,000 people without power, severe winds that damaged poles and brought down lines in Taranaki, North Island, and damaging winds and torrential rainstorms in Sydney.
Understanding the most common power quality problems
30 January, 2013 by Nicolas Larue*With the growing need for more base- and critical-load supply, many countries and industries struggle to manage their energy usage efficiently, despite the continuous availability of electrical power. This article provides detailed insights on the most common power quality problems, their likely effects and potential solutions.
The perils of an unbalanced network
24 January, 2013 by Subodh BhatiaFrequently misunderstood and often not adequately factored in to engineering specs, harmonics can cause serious headaches for contractors. Unbalanced networks often warrant costly upgrades or rectification, which can leave the contractor carrying the can.
Heat is on for NSW electricity network, says ETU
08 January, 2013Extreme heat occurrences, such as the recent heatwave experienced across Australia, are the reason network investment and network reliability standards should not be reduced, the Electrical Trades Union has said.
Industry leads electricity transformation
17 December, 2012According to a recent report from the CSIRO, in a first for Australia, over 35 industry partners will work together to explore a future vision for Australia’s electricity system. This vision will help guide the expected $240 billion investment required by the sector over the next 20 years.
WA homeowners burdened with connection costs
05 December, 2012Homeowners in Western Australia will soon pay $350 more to have power connected as a result of a bureaucratic new connection scheme, Master Electricians Australia has warned.
Phoenix Contact Plugtrab PT-IQ intelligent surge protection
26 November, 2012The Plugtrab PT-IQ product family from Phoenix Contact provides proactive functional monitoring for signal interface surge protection devices.
Is the future underground?
20 November, 2012ABB has announced its underground substation concept for the efficient and safe delivery of energy for Australian urban areas.
ABB 245 kV ELK-14 series gas insulated switchgear
23 October, 2012ABB has launched its latest generation 245 kV ELK-14 series of gas insulated switchgear (GIS). The footprint is 40% less than conventional designs and uses 20% less sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas compared to the previous generation, making it even more environmentally friendly than its predecessor.
Eaton 9PX UPS
04 October, 2012The Eaton 9PX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is the next generation of energy-efficient 6 to 11 kVA future-proof UPS’s for virtualised environments, where management of rising energy costs and consumption is a consideration.
Caterpillar Critical Protection Module UPS system
04 September, 2012The Caterpillar CPM is a UPS system that combines a CAT Flywheel UPS, CAT diesel generator and an Automatic Transfer Switch in a sound-attenuated and factory-tested ISO standard container.
Fluke 1735 3-Phase Power Logger
04 September, 2012Available to rent, the Fluke 1735 3-Phase Power Logger is suitable for load studies, energy assessments, harmonics measurement and voltage event capture. The power logger can be set up in seconds to measure all three phases and neutral with the supplied flexible current probes.
