Monthly Archives: September 2009

S&C’s High-Speed Fault-Clearing System Core Ingredient for “Perfect Power System” at IIT

Posted on September 25, 2009

The nation’s first “Perfect Power System” is an example of how government, utilities, businesses and municipalities can collaborate in the development and implementation of advanced power systems that are required to meet rising 21st-century power demands. The project, developed for … Continue reading →

Posted in Microgrids/Islanding, Smart Grid Tagged

White Paper: Comparison of Public Versus Private Communication Networks for DA

Posted on September 17, 2009

Some utilities — concerned about the cost of operating and maintaining private radio systems — have migrated from private radio networks to shared-public cellular telephony or cellular digital packet data (CDPD) for control and SCADA applications. Cellular modems in large … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication Systems, Grid Connectivity, Smart Grid Tagged

S&C Provides Detailed Analysis of Large Data Center Network

Posted on September 17, 2009

The owner of a large data center in the Midwestern U.S. recently turned to S&C’s Power Systems Services to provide a short-circuit analysis, overcurrent protective device coordination study, and arc-flash analysis on the electrical distribution system for a new data … Continue reading →

Posted in Data Centers, Power Quality

S&C Assists Utility with Special Metering Requirements

Posted on September 17, 2009

A regional utility in the southwestern United States asked S&C Electric to assist them in meeting guidelines set by the Electric Utility Service Equipment Requirements Committee (EUSERC) — an organization composed of about 80 member utilities from 12 states — which supports … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial/Industrial Tagged ,

S&C Offerings for Self-Healing Grid Featured in Duke Energy Smart Grid Video

Posted on September 15, 2009

Duke Energy recently energized its second group of intelligent switches to create a self-healing network in Cincinnati, Ohio. S&C’s smart grid offerings provide the self-healing technology behind this installation, including S&C’s IntelliTeam II® Automatic Restoration System, Scada-Mate CX™ Switches, and 5800 Series … Continue reading →

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