Overview of electrical equipment and renewable energy used in uninterruptible power supply systems that protect mission-critical business operations, Distributed Energy magazine, by Don Talend, brand storytelling, content management, and content strategy expert. Energy industry
[Pipeline Support Solutions] Kenya Pipeline Company Case StudySchneider Electric
Petroleum products pipeline control system improves business performance
and safety.
“The OASyS DNA system is much better in terms of data storage and ease of maintenance, due to remote access. This has greatly reduced system down time.”
Bramwell Wanyalikha, Chief Engineer
An overview of Eaton's Utility segment solutionsEaton Electrical
Design, build and maintain an automated, secure and cost-effective grid
Eaton enables you to manage and modernize your grid to improve reliability, drive operational efficiencies, reduce costs and protect your people and equipment.
Overview of electrical equipment and renewable energy used in uninterruptible power supply systems that protect mission-critical business operations, Distributed Energy magazine, by Don Talend, brand storytelling, content management, and content strategy expert. Energy industry
[Pipeline Support Solutions] Kenya Pipeline Company Case StudySchneider Electric
Petroleum products pipeline control system improves business performance
and safety.
“The OASyS DNA system is much better in terms of data storage and ease of maintenance, due to remote access. This has greatly reduced system down time.”
Bramwell Wanyalikha, Chief Engineer
An overview of Eaton's Utility segment solutionsEaton Electrical
Design, build and maintain an automated, secure and cost-effective grid
Eaton enables you to manage and modernize your grid to improve reliability, drive operational efficiencies, reduce costs and protect your people and equipment.
[Case study] Jacksonville Electric Authority: Implementing a complete enterpr...Schneider Electric
Established in 1865, Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) is a public utility owned
by the City of Jacksonville, Florida. The JEA electric system currently serves
more than 417,000 electric customers in Jacksonville and parts of three adjacent
counties.
JEA owns and operates an electric system with three generating plants and
a fourth in the planning stages, and all transmission and distribution facilities
including approximately 730 miles of transmission lines and 6,000 miles of
distribution lines.
JPE Packet Power, Starline Power and Environmental, jpe slide shareEd Hahn
Packet Power provides wireless systems for data centre monitoring. These wireless mesh networks make the power and environmental monitoring of the data centre very easy, They allow the information necessary for PUE data measurements to be easily and efficiently captured. Readings for Power quality information, temperature, humidity and differential pressure can be obtained. The software and software support offerings, allow one stop shopping and support for your service requirements.
More and more, as utilities face decreasing margin between system load and system capacity, they are in need of innovative smart grid solutions that can help them effectively disperse and store energy and manage load to meet resource requirements. Many are incorporating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to help fill the gap while, at the same time, meet requirements for reduced emissions and energy independence; these utilities will require the capability to accurately forecast and control DER contribution to the network, to assure security and grid reliability.
Advanced smart grid software designed to support DER management and optimize grid operations and planning works with a real-time network model, based on an accurate geodatabase and incorporating data from operational systems such as a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and outage management system (OMS). Along with real-time visualization and monitoring of network status, this Advanced Distribution Management System – ADMS – provides a host of analytical tools that recommend the most optimal device operations, or optionally automate device operations, to maximize network efficiency and reliability. For example, the utility can apply Volt/VAR control to reduce feeder voltage automatically with no effect on the consumer. Detailed load profiling and load forecasting based on integrated weather feeds yield network load forecasting for effective renewables integration. Network simulation helps forecast medium-term and long-term load and supports effective development and planning.
ADMS functionality and tools are demonstrating that utilities can effectively manage demand without building large-scale generation.
The Schneider Electric underground self-healing solution can restore power to healthy areas of a distribution network in under 30 seconds. Our self-healing innovation improves re-energisation time and availability by independently isolating faults and swiftly restoring service to those areas of the grid directly unaffected. This decentralized solution is based on an off-the-shelf product, the Schneider Electric Easergy T200 substation control unit which establishes peer-to-peer communication over an IP network.
Do IT administrators violate arc flash requirements
when they turn off or reset a branch circuit breaker?
What about swapping out a rack power strip? Most
data center operators are familiar with fire safety and
shock hazard protection, but are less familiar with arc
flash safety. Three IT trends have increased the
severity of a potential arc flash in the IT space; higher
data center capacities, higher rack densities, and
higher efficiency designs.
This paper discusses these three trends in the context
of arc flash safety within the IT space. Arc flash is
explained, potential areas of concern in the IT space
are identified, and compliance with associated regulations
is discussed.
ARC White paper: Schneider Electric Introduces First ePAC, Combines PAC with...Schneider Electric
As a hub for both real-time control and information, PACs (Programmable Automation Controller) can benefit from being designed with an open Ethernet backbone to optimize connectivity and communications, increase bandwidth, and provide a high level of security.
Evaluating the Arc-Flash Protection Benefits of IEC 61850 CommunicationSchneider Electric
The goal of arc-flash protection is to minimize the damaging effects of released energy, which requires very fast and reliable communication among protection system components. In addition to discussing communication requirements and options for sensors, current transformers, relays, circuit breakers, and upper level control systems, this paper introduces and evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of new IEC 61850-based communication options.
[Case study] Fortum Finland: Gaining real-time intelligence to administer and...Schneider Electric
Applications:
To make decisions within an enhanced security environment, while improving
efficiency in grid operations and allowing integration of power supply from new,
renewable energy sources.
CUSTOMER BENEFITS:
• Real-time intelligence
• Operate the power grid more efficiently
• Enhanced security environment
Green data Data Center is the only way going forward.To improve efficiency and PUE count we are leveraging technology and resources to cut down on emissions and utilizing power in a better way to reduce losses.This project speaks about the latest trends in Green IT and also how can banks use the technologies to upgrade their legacy systems
Copyright AIST Reprinted with Permission. Presented at the 2013 Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition (AISTech 2013). In an industrial facility, nothing operates without a reliable flow of electricity. Therefore, it is critical to properly maintain the switchgear and switchboards that distribute electricity through the power system. Switchboards are more commonly used in commercial and light industrial Low Voltage applications, while switchgear is usually specified in heavy industrial Medium Voltage applications, where the demands on the equipment require more robust construction.
Funding Infrastructure Investments with Guaranteed PerformanceSchneider Electric
Municipalities are dealing with numerous financial constraints, and trying to improve or expand systems is often trumped by maintaining deteriorating assets. Discover the potential benefits of Performance Contracting (PC). PC is an alternate delivery method to the traditional CIP process for the implementation of operational cost saving and energy saving projects. While the PC process has been used extensively in municipal buildings for decades -- primarily for HVAC and lighting improvements -- it has only recently begun to be used by water and wastewater utilities for process-centric improvements to treatment plants, pump/lift stations and other assets.
Automated Hydrocarbon Network Information Management.
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
• Increased efficiencies
• Data communication failures eliminated
• Better workflow via improved user interface
• Uninterrupted system functionality
[Webinar Slides] Advanced distribution management system integration of renew...Schneider Electric
Slide deck of the webinar presented by John Dirkman on Oct. 23, 2013.
The presence of highly variable renewables and distributed energy resources is rapidly increasing within distribution systems, resulting in the potential for problems like reverse power flow, impact on voltage profile, and more complex protection schemes.
During this webinar, John Dirkman, Senior Director of Smart Grid Strategy & Development at Schneider Electric, explored how an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), combined with an accurate weather forecasting system, can be used to resolve problems and increase benefits of both renewables and distributed energy resources.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Learn how renewables and distributed energy resources can impact an electric distribution system.
- Discover ways to manage and optimize renewables and distributed energy resources using ADMS.
- Integration of an accurate weather forecasting system with ADMS maximizes benefits from renewables.
- Distributed energy resources and demand response are components of microgrids, also managed by ADMS.
The worlds of IT and Telecommunications Networking are converging bringing with them new possibilities and capabilities that can be deployed into the network A key transformation has been the ability to run IT based servers at network edge, applying the concepts of cloud computing.
It’s a key decision most data center managers will face in the next couple of years:
Should you retrofit, build, colocate, or move to the cloud? Each has its benefits, and own inherent risks and costs
[Case study] Jacksonville Electric Authority: Implementing a complete enterpr...Schneider Electric
Established in 1865, Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) is a public utility owned
by the City of Jacksonville, Florida. The JEA electric system currently serves
more than 417,000 electric customers in Jacksonville and parts of three adjacent
counties.
JEA owns and operates an electric system with three generating plants and
a fourth in the planning stages, and all transmission and distribution facilities
including approximately 730 miles of transmission lines and 6,000 miles of
distribution lines.
JPE Packet Power, Starline Power and Environmental, jpe slide shareEd Hahn
Packet Power provides wireless systems for data centre monitoring. These wireless mesh networks make the power and environmental monitoring of the data centre very easy, They allow the information necessary for PUE data measurements to be easily and efficiently captured. Readings for Power quality information, temperature, humidity and differential pressure can be obtained. The software and software support offerings, allow one stop shopping and support for your service requirements.
More and more, as utilities face decreasing margin between system load and system capacity, they are in need of innovative smart grid solutions that can help them effectively disperse and store energy and manage load to meet resource requirements. Many are incorporating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to help fill the gap while, at the same time, meet requirements for reduced emissions and energy independence; these utilities will require the capability to accurately forecast and control DER contribution to the network, to assure security and grid reliability.
Advanced smart grid software designed to support DER management and optimize grid operations and planning works with a real-time network model, based on an accurate geodatabase and incorporating data from operational systems such as a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and outage management system (OMS). Along with real-time visualization and monitoring of network status, this Advanced Distribution Management System – ADMS – provides a host of analytical tools that recommend the most optimal device operations, or optionally automate device operations, to maximize network efficiency and reliability. For example, the utility can apply Volt/VAR control to reduce feeder voltage automatically with no effect on the consumer. Detailed load profiling and load forecasting based on integrated weather feeds yield network load forecasting for effective renewables integration. Network simulation helps forecast medium-term and long-term load and supports effective development and planning.
ADMS functionality and tools are demonstrating that utilities can effectively manage demand without building large-scale generation.
The Schneider Electric underground self-healing solution can restore power to healthy areas of a distribution network in under 30 seconds. Our self-healing innovation improves re-energisation time and availability by independently isolating faults and swiftly restoring service to those areas of the grid directly unaffected. This decentralized solution is based on an off-the-shelf product, the Schneider Electric Easergy T200 substation control unit which establishes peer-to-peer communication over an IP network.
Do IT administrators violate arc flash requirements
when they turn off or reset a branch circuit breaker?
What about swapping out a rack power strip? Most
data center operators are familiar with fire safety and
shock hazard protection, but are less familiar with arc
flash safety. Three IT trends have increased the
severity of a potential arc flash in the IT space; higher
data center capacities, higher rack densities, and
higher efficiency designs.
This paper discusses these three trends in the context
of arc flash safety within the IT space. Arc flash is
explained, potential areas of concern in the IT space
are identified, and compliance with associated regulations
is discussed.
ARC White paper: Schneider Electric Introduces First ePAC, Combines PAC with...Schneider Electric
As a hub for both real-time control and information, PACs (Programmable Automation Controller) can benefit from being designed with an open Ethernet backbone to optimize connectivity and communications, increase bandwidth, and provide a high level of security.
Evaluating the Arc-Flash Protection Benefits of IEC 61850 CommunicationSchneider Electric
The goal of arc-flash protection is to minimize the damaging effects of released energy, which requires very fast and reliable communication among protection system components. In addition to discussing communication requirements and options for sensors, current transformers, relays, circuit breakers, and upper level control systems, this paper introduces and evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of new IEC 61850-based communication options.
[Case study] Fortum Finland: Gaining real-time intelligence to administer and...Schneider Electric
Applications:
To make decisions within an enhanced security environment, while improving
efficiency in grid operations and allowing integration of power supply from new,
renewable energy sources.
CUSTOMER BENEFITS:
• Real-time intelligence
• Operate the power grid more efficiently
• Enhanced security environment
Green data Data Center is the only way going forward.To improve efficiency and PUE count we are leveraging technology and resources to cut down on emissions and utilizing power in a better way to reduce losses.This project speaks about the latest trends in Green IT and also how can banks use the technologies to upgrade their legacy systems
Copyright AIST Reprinted with Permission. Presented at the 2013 Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition (AISTech 2013). In an industrial facility, nothing operates without a reliable flow of electricity. Therefore, it is critical to properly maintain the switchgear and switchboards that distribute electricity through the power system. Switchboards are more commonly used in commercial and light industrial Low Voltage applications, while switchgear is usually specified in heavy industrial Medium Voltage applications, where the demands on the equipment require more robust construction.
Funding Infrastructure Investments with Guaranteed PerformanceSchneider Electric
Municipalities are dealing with numerous financial constraints, and trying to improve or expand systems is often trumped by maintaining deteriorating assets. Discover the potential benefits of Performance Contracting (PC). PC is an alternate delivery method to the traditional CIP process for the implementation of operational cost saving and energy saving projects. While the PC process has been used extensively in municipal buildings for decades -- primarily for HVAC and lighting improvements -- it has only recently begun to be used by water and wastewater utilities for process-centric improvements to treatment plants, pump/lift stations and other assets.
Automated Hydrocarbon Network Information Management.
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
• Increased efficiencies
• Data communication failures eliminated
• Better workflow via improved user interface
• Uninterrupted system functionality
[Webinar Slides] Advanced distribution management system integration of renew...Schneider Electric
Slide deck of the webinar presented by John Dirkman on Oct. 23, 2013.
The presence of highly variable renewables and distributed energy resources is rapidly increasing within distribution systems, resulting in the potential for problems like reverse power flow, impact on voltage profile, and more complex protection schemes.
During this webinar, John Dirkman, Senior Director of Smart Grid Strategy & Development at Schneider Electric, explored how an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), combined with an accurate weather forecasting system, can be used to resolve problems and increase benefits of both renewables and distributed energy resources.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Learn how renewables and distributed energy resources can impact an electric distribution system.
- Discover ways to manage and optimize renewables and distributed energy resources using ADMS.
- Integration of an accurate weather forecasting system with ADMS maximizes benefits from renewables.
- Distributed energy resources and demand response are components of microgrids, also managed by ADMS.
The worlds of IT and Telecommunications Networking are converging bringing with them new possibilities and capabilities that can be deployed into the network A key transformation has been the ability to run IT based servers at network edge, applying the concepts of cloud computing.
It’s a key decision most data center managers will face in the next couple of years:
Should you retrofit, build, colocate, or move to the cloud? Each has its benefits, and own inherent risks and costs
Con el objetivo de que las compañías ganen eficiencia al manejar su flujo de efectivo, hemos innovado en el mercado dominicano ofreciendo este sistema de bóveda remota.
Supermercados, estaciones de combustible, tiendas al por menor y otros negocios con un alto volumen de efectivo son los principales clientes de esta novedosa solución.
Don Talend Uninterruptible Power Supply articleDon Talend
Uninterruptible power supply systems offer data-centric businesses energy reliability, by Don Talend, brand storytelling, content strategy and demand generation expert. Energy industry
Schneider Electric is a digital transformation leader for energy management and automation. ... EcoStruxure™, Schneider Electric's open, interoperable, IoT-enabled system architecture and platform, is the unifying experience among our lines of business and services.
ARC's Larry O'Brien Process Automation Presentation @ ARC Industry Forum 2010ARC Advisory Group
ARC's Larry O'Brien Process Automation Presentation @ ARC Industry Forum 2010 in Orlando, FL.
Using Process Automation to Optimize Energy Consumption
The Cost of Energy
How Well is Energy Managed in Today’s Plants?
Using Your Process Automation Infrastructure
with an Eye Toward Optimizing Energy
Consumption
The Business Value of Integrated Power &
Automation
Enabling Technologies
Training Your People and Managing Knowledge
Moving Forward
The Complete Guide to Power Plant Software.Techugo
Our sustainable energy future depends on complete electrification and a reliable supply of renewable energy. Heat pumps are added to every home as electric vehicles replace the road. This leads to an increase in electricity demand. However, the new energy supply from solar and wind is intermittent, making it challenging to consistently deliver the energy peak produced by electrification.
Techugo an on demand app development company provides software stack for businesses. The software falls under the Residential DER category and is generally divided into three parts.
Power plant software refers to computer programs and applications that are designed to manage and optimize the operations of power plants. These software solutions can include features such as real-time monitoring of plant performance, predictive maintenance, asset management, data analytics, and reporting. They help improve plant efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance overall plant performance.
Smart energy is a trending concept in a field crowded with competing and complementary terms, technologies, and approaches – but has the business case yet been made? Andy Lawrence will share his views on where this technology segment is headed.
1. Background
NetAlliant must have peace of mind that its customers’ servers will
be fully protected against any power loss or damage. Unfortunately,
the local utility in its hometown of Chattanooga, Tenn., has not
kept pace with the revitalization and strong growth the area is
experiencing, resulting in an over-stressed power grid and daily
power disturbances.
Case Summary
Location: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Products/Services:
• Liebert FS Flywheel Energy Storage System
• Liebert Npower 80 kVA UPS with Bypass Panelboard
Critical Needs: Assure the success of managed services provider
by delivering 100 percent power availability.
Results:
• The data center has experienced zero power-related
downtime since the new power system was installed.
• Battery maintenance and replacement costs have
been eliminated through the use of flywheel energy
storage system.
• Liebert UPS and flywheel technologies have already been
selected for the company’s new data center.
NetAlliant
Technologies
A Customer Success
from the Experts in
Business-Critical Continuity™
NetAlliant Technologies is a
managed service provider
that offers a range of services,
including application hosting,
colocation, disaster recovery,
IT consulting, systems
integration, patch management,
virus management and
protection, and web hosting.
2. The Situation
NetAlliant manages nearly 100 Citrix file, print, and
applicationserversalongwithSQLandExchangeservers
that process legal, medical and other industry specific
data. In the past, it has experienced first-hand the
damaging effects caused by interrupted power. The
power quality and instability of the local power grid can
threatentheoperationofcustomers’criticalcomputer
equipmentwithoutahighlevelofpowerprotection.
“A majority of our customers are multi-million dollar
medical and legal companies that absolutely cannot go
down,” says NetAlliant President John Smith. “Their
servers and data must be accessible 24x7x365 without
exception.Wedonottakepoweravailabilityforgranted.
A META Group report noted that power glitches can
cost healthcare organizations more than $10,000 per
minute in lost revenue.”
When evaluating its current backup power equipment,
NetAlliant’s technical team discovered that the battery-
based UPS systems it was using were not up to the task
of assuring 100 percent power availability. In fact, many
of the lead-acid batteries were “blowing-up” and
leaking acid, posing a threat to nearby hardware as well
as the health and safety of technicians. Making matters
worse, the UPS units were not triggering alarm
notifications for battery replacement.
“We were very surprised and disappointed as we
purchasedthesesystemsfromthebrandleaderin
single-phase UPS systems and thought the product
quality and reliability would be there,” Smith says.
Smith worked closely with his director of support
services and his electrical/mechanical engineer to find
a technology that was more reliable and didn’t have the
high cost and frequent maintenance associated with
batteries. Based on their research, they decided to go
with an innovative battery-free approach to backup
power — a flywheel-based UPS system. After evaluating
numerous systems, they selected Emerson Network
Power’s Liebert flywheel-based UPS system.
“We were very interested in the potential reliability,
efficiency and cost-savings offered by flywheel
technology,” Smith says. “Emerson Network Power
has a solid reputation for innovative solutions. The more
we learned about the Liebert flywheel energy storage
technology, the more confident we were that it would
be more reliable and efficient, and less expensive over
the long haul.”
“Emerson Network Power has a solid reputation
for innovative solutions. The more we learned
about the Liebert flywheel energy storage
technology, the more confident we were that it
would be more reliable and efficient, and less
expensive over the long haul.”
John Smith, President
NetAlliant Technologies
A Customer Success
from the Experts in
Business-Critical Continuity ™