One of the challenges facing flight planners and flight dispatchers is the lack of access to reliable and timely flight hazards information needed to make informed decisions. Traditional flight hazard forecasts are categorical, providing general ‘light’, ‘moderate’, or ‘severe’ descriptions. They cover large geographical areas that force flight planners and flight dispatchers to make assumptions or route around large areas — adding time and cost to the flight.
This non-specificity leaves the user to interpret the severity, timing, and location of the potential flight disruption. To eliminate guesswork and increase safe and efficient operations, aviation businesses need flight hazard forecasts that are timely, accurate and granular.
The Schneider Electric MetConsole® Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS) – a module of the company’s MetConsole Aviation Weather Suite – provides the reliable and timely information and alerting to the gust fronts, downbursts or microbursts induced by thunderstorms. It helps minimize disruptions, caused by these wind shear conditions, to aircraft flying below 1,000 feet while approaching and departing airports.
When selecting a new site or evaluating an existing site, there are dozens of risk factors that must be considered if optimal availability is to be obtained. Geographic, site-related, building, and economic risks need to be understood and mitigated to lessen the downtime effects on your business. In this paper guidelines are established for selecting a new site or assessing an existing one. Common risks that affect the availability of a business are defined and techniques for minimizing these risks are presented.
How Service-Oriented Drive Deployments improve VSD Driveline UptimeSchneider Electric
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) have proliferated and are now installed in large numbers throughout various industries. However, since these technologies are relatively new, not much thought has been given to the proper integration of these drives, nor have their potential energy savings and business continuity entitlements been fully realized. This paper examines how the intelligence within VSDs can be leveraged to perform predictive maintenance so that plant uptime can improve.
Energy Event Index: Weather risk forecasts for power utilitiesSchneider Electric
Weather is the source of many of your most significant operational challenges. It not only causes outages that upset customers and inflicts damage to your infrastructure; it also impacts important decisions, such as offering mutual assistance to other organizations or requesting it for your own.
Weather-related outages are on the rise, increasing in frequency six fold over the last 20 years.* These outages cost the U.S. economy $20 to $55 billion a year.** When combined with increased staffing costs, leaner budgets, potential fines, and increased customer expectations and media scrutiny, the threat of outages makes managing weather events even more important.
To help you better anticipate these critical events and to understand their specific risks, at Schneider Electric, we offer our proven Energy Event Index forecasts. With them, you can make better-informed decisions that can save you significant expenses with mutual aid calls, and help avoid major public relations and regulatory headaches.
Application Note: Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) for Winter Road ...Schneider Electric
Weather-related delays on U.S. roadways contribute to significant productivity losses. Every year, adverse weather creates more than 500 million vehicle-hours of delay. For trucking companies, these delays add up to $3 billion in lost productivity annually.
The weather’s impact on roadways also takes a toll on human lives. On average, 1,921 people are killed
and 146,647 more are injured each year in accidents involving snow, slush, sleet, and ice.1 Agencies
responsible for road conditions spend $2.3 billion fighting snow and ice, which is approximately 20 percent of their annual maintenance budgets.
When adverse weather threatens road conditions, maintenance managers must take many factors into
consideration in order to plan an effective response:
• Which routes to treat
• When to apply chemicals
• What type of chemical to apply
• What chemical application rate to use
• The cost of the chemicals, fuel, and labor
• The environmental impact of the chemicals
To make the most effective decisions, agencies require technology that provides the best available observed and forecast weather information, integrated with operational recommendations.
For the ground transportation industry, this tool is known as a MDSS, first developed in 2001. The MDSS
integrates relevant road weather forecasts, coded maintenance rules of practice, and maintenance
resource data to provide winter maintenance managers with recommended road treatment strategies, based on available resources and best practices.
Weather, especially severe weather, can substantially impact your utility’s operations. Lightning can strike substations, high winds can bring down branches, ice can snap lines, and hurricanes in particular can be catastrophic. What’s more, each has the potential to leave thousands without power.
At Schneider Electric, we offer MxVision WeatherSentry Web Services to provide your utility with highly accurate weather observations and forecasts that support strategic operational decisions. This proven information is relied on by organizations worldwide to protect people, resources, and profitability. In addition, our forecasts have been ranked the most accurate in the industry for the last seven consecutive years, in an independent study.
U.S. smart grid expenditures have been compromised largely of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI ) projects over the past five years. However, many utilities are now eager to fully optimize their systems with grid automation projects, which will allow them to fully realize the promise of the smart grid. Grid automation will create a much more reliable and efficient grid, enable optimization of thousands of grid-connected devices and distributed generation sources, and allow for faster outage recovery times.
Federal smart grid deployment targets, renewable portfolio standards, and the need to increase grid reliability have driven U.S. grid automation. However, as electricity markets open up in the U.S., grid automation projects will also be driven by a strong need to increase electric provider customer satisfaction.
As U.S. utilities embrace global standards such as IEC 61850, vendors with field proven grid analytics, advanced DMS, sensors, IEDs, and FLISR solutions will be best positioned in the market. The long-term result of such investments in grid automation will result in a significantly more reliable and efficient grid, higher utility customer satisfaction, and lower energy bills.
The major findings in this report show that a large majority of U.S. utilities are ready to take up the task of building a grid that meets the needs of tomorrow’s Connected Economy. However, utilities will need strong support from industry stakeholders (vendors, integrators, regulators, etc.) and electric customers to meet this goal.
The Schneider Electric MetConsole® Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS) – a module of the company’s MetConsole Aviation Weather Suite – provides the reliable and timely information and alerting to the gust fronts, downbursts or microbursts induced by thunderstorms. It helps minimize disruptions, caused by these wind shear conditions, to aircraft flying below 1,000 feet while approaching and departing airports.
When selecting a new site or evaluating an existing site, there are dozens of risk factors that must be considered if optimal availability is to be obtained. Geographic, site-related, building, and economic risks need to be understood and mitigated to lessen the downtime effects on your business. In this paper guidelines are established for selecting a new site or assessing an existing one. Common risks that affect the availability of a business are defined and techniques for minimizing these risks are presented.
How Service-Oriented Drive Deployments improve VSD Driveline UptimeSchneider Electric
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) have proliferated and are now installed in large numbers throughout various industries. However, since these technologies are relatively new, not much thought has been given to the proper integration of these drives, nor have their potential energy savings and business continuity entitlements been fully realized. This paper examines how the intelligence within VSDs can be leveraged to perform predictive maintenance so that plant uptime can improve.
Energy Event Index: Weather risk forecasts for power utilitiesSchneider Electric
Weather is the source of many of your most significant operational challenges. It not only causes outages that upset customers and inflicts damage to your infrastructure; it also impacts important decisions, such as offering mutual assistance to other organizations or requesting it for your own.
Weather-related outages are on the rise, increasing in frequency six fold over the last 20 years.* These outages cost the U.S. economy $20 to $55 billion a year.** When combined with increased staffing costs, leaner budgets, potential fines, and increased customer expectations and media scrutiny, the threat of outages makes managing weather events even more important.
To help you better anticipate these critical events and to understand their specific risks, at Schneider Electric, we offer our proven Energy Event Index forecasts. With them, you can make better-informed decisions that can save you significant expenses with mutual aid calls, and help avoid major public relations and regulatory headaches.
Application Note: Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) for Winter Road ...Schneider Electric
Weather-related delays on U.S. roadways contribute to significant productivity losses. Every year, adverse weather creates more than 500 million vehicle-hours of delay. For trucking companies, these delays add up to $3 billion in lost productivity annually.
The weather’s impact on roadways also takes a toll on human lives. On average, 1,921 people are killed
and 146,647 more are injured each year in accidents involving snow, slush, sleet, and ice.1 Agencies
responsible for road conditions spend $2.3 billion fighting snow and ice, which is approximately 20 percent of their annual maintenance budgets.
When adverse weather threatens road conditions, maintenance managers must take many factors into
consideration in order to plan an effective response:
• Which routes to treat
• When to apply chemicals
• What type of chemical to apply
• What chemical application rate to use
• The cost of the chemicals, fuel, and labor
• The environmental impact of the chemicals
To make the most effective decisions, agencies require technology that provides the best available observed and forecast weather information, integrated with operational recommendations.
For the ground transportation industry, this tool is known as a MDSS, first developed in 2001. The MDSS
integrates relevant road weather forecasts, coded maintenance rules of practice, and maintenance
resource data to provide winter maintenance managers with recommended road treatment strategies, based on available resources and best practices.
Weather, especially severe weather, can substantially impact your utility’s operations. Lightning can strike substations, high winds can bring down branches, ice can snap lines, and hurricanes in particular can be catastrophic. What’s more, each has the potential to leave thousands without power.
At Schneider Electric, we offer MxVision WeatherSentry Web Services to provide your utility with highly accurate weather observations and forecasts that support strategic operational decisions. This proven information is relied on by organizations worldwide to protect people, resources, and profitability. In addition, our forecasts have been ranked the most accurate in the industry for the last seven consecutive years, in an independent study.
U.S. smart grid expenditures have been compromised largely of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI ) projects over the past five years. However, many utilities are now eager to fully optimize their systems with grid automation projects, which will allow them to fully realize the promise of the smart grid. Grid automation will create a much more reliable and efficient grid, enable optimization of thousands of grid-connected devices and distributed generation sources, and allow for faster outage recovery times.
Federal smart grid deployment targets, renewable portfolio standards, and the need to increase grid reliability have driven U.S. grid automation. However, as electricity markets open up in the U.S., grid automation projects will also be driven by a strong need to increase electric provider customer satisfaction.
As U.S. utilities embrace global standards such as IEC 61850, vendors with field proven grid analytics, advanced DMS, sensors, IEDs, and FLISR solutions will be best positioned in the market. The long-term result of such investments in grid automation will result in a significantly more reliable and efficient grid, higher utility customer satisfaction, and lower energy bills.
The major findings in this report show that a large majority of U.S. utilities are ready to take up the task of building a grid that meets the needs of tomorrow’s Connected Economy. However, utilities will need strong support from industry stakeholders (vendors, integrators, regulators, etc.) and electric customers to meet this goal.
Wide Area RFID SCADA fuel management system for harsh mining applicationsSchneider Electric
Fuel management is often overlooked. By understanding when,
where, and how much fuel is used in mining operations, one company took control of costs, optimized efficiency, and reduced their environmental impact.
Wood-Mizer in Indianapolis, IN, one of the world’s
leading industrial sawmill manufacturers, has developed
the next generation of industrial sawmills by combining
a thin-kerf blade and advanced automation technology
for maximum log yield and profitability.
[Oil & Gas White Paper] Liquids Pipeline Leak Detection and Simulation TrainingSchneider Electric
Increasingly, pipeline operating companies must deal with regulations that focus on environmental protection. The goal of the regulations is to minimize pipeline leaks that not only endanger the environment but also result in operator downtime and financial penalties. Identifying, verifying and responding to the abnormal conditions around a potential leak require best practices, including controller training.
A computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) system uses real-time information from the field – such as pressure, temperature, viscosity, density, flow rate, product sonic velocity and product interface locations – to estimate the hydraulic behavior of the product being transported and create a computerized simulation. With it, controllers can be alerted to actual operating conditions that are not consistent with the calculated conditions and might signal the existence of a pipeline leak. Different CPM methodologies provide different leak detection capabilities, so different methods, or a combination of methods, might be better applied to different operations.
A comprehensive CPM system also supports training best practices that help engineers and controllers develop intimate knowledge of the control system interface, alarming functions and response actions. It is an efficient way to implement refresher training to cover network modifications and expansions and to accurately document training, testing results and qualifications. Computerized simulation has demonstrated to provide more comprehensive and effective training for a specific pipeline than on-the-job training. For this reason, it is the preferred method of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Association (DOT-PHMSA) for training controllers to recognize the abnormal conditions that might suggest a leak and to optimize the safety of the pipeline operation.
Schneider Electric’s SimSuite Pipeline solution is based on a real-time transient model that includes leak detection capabilities, crucial to safety and environmental concerns; a simulation trainer application for targeted and effective training of operational staff; and forecasting and planning functionalities that help improve business intelligence. Together, these capabilities help the pipeline operator reduce operations cost as well as comply with regulations.
Power Protection for Digital Medical Imaging and Diagnostic EquipmentSchneider Electric
Medical imaging and diagnostic equipment (MIDE) is
increasingly being networked to Picture Archiving and
Communications Systems (PACS), Radiology Information
Systems (RIS), Hospital Information Systems
(HIS), and getting connected to the hospital intranet as
well as the Internet. Failing to implement the necessary
physical infrastructure can result in unexpected
downtime, and safety and compliance issues, which
translates into lost revenue and exposure to expensive
litigations, negatively affecting the bottom line. This
paper explains how to plan for physical infrastructure
when deploying medical imaging and diagnostic
equipment, with emphasis on power and cooling.
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.
Only 8–12% of customers report a power outage to their utility. Utilities that integrate Automated Metering Systems (AMI) data into outage management systems receive faster and more accurate reports about power outages, can better predict the extent of the outage, and more reliably verify service restoration. This paper discusses practical considerations when integrating AMI for outage management, including compliance testing, data quantity and quality, analysis issues, and best practices learned from experience.
A framework for converting hotel guestroom energy management into ROISchneider Electric
Hotel guests and staff are not directly accountable for a hotel’s overall utility bill. As a result, room occupants have little incentive to adopt energy-efficient habits. Yet, guest room energy consumption accounts for between 40 and 80% of energy use within the hospitality industry. In addition, industry data shows that guests remain outside of their rooms for several hours a day, on average. This paper analyzes room energy management approaches that accommodate both guest comfort and efficiency.
Dtech 2015 the distribution management system network modelSchneider Electric
The presentation will illustrate the methodology deployed to achieve an accurate Distribution Network Model at Duke Energy Carolinas. It will also dive in to the impact on various stakeholders in the organization, as well as the change management process that drives the successful implementation of the model.
How Test Labs Reduce Cyber Security Threats to Industrial Control Systemse cy...Schneider Electric
Federal agencies are moving their industrial control systems (ICS) from operational business networks to separate, dedicated networks in order to enhance security. However, without a system to test the new equipment and software coming into these separate networks, security risks will persist. This paper explores the impact on security of instituting a sanctioned ICS test lab and recommends best practices for setting up and operating these labs.
Enforcing vehicle speed limits is vital in lowering
road accident rates and improving road safety.
LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) cinemometer
technology has shown to be more accurate than
radar-based Doppler systems because it can
measure at farther distances, resulting in more
readings possible with the vehicle in the beam
detection area longer. This paper summarizes
LIDAR cinemometer methodology and describes
the primary advantages of these systems
compared to those applying conventional Doppler
Effect-based technologies.
Best Practices for Creating Your Smart Grid Network ModelSchneider Electric
A real-time model of their distribution network enables
utilities to implement Smart Grid strategies such as
managing demand and integrating renewable energy
sources. They build this model in an Advanced
Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on
accurate and up-to-date information of the distribution
network infrastructure. Yet, a recent survey shows that
less than 5% of utilities are confident about the quality
of the network data. This paper discusses best practices
for ensuring complete, correct, and current data for a
Smart Grid network model.
Essential Elements of Data Center Facility OperationsSchneider Electric
This presentation describes unique management principles and provides a comprehensive, high-level overview of the necessary program elements for operating a mission critical facility efficiently and reliably throughout its life cycle. Practical management tips and advice are also given.
A key part of implementing Volt-VAR control and optimization is to identify the benefits that can be attributed to VVO. The major challenge is to separate the impacts of VVO (i.e. the VVO benefits) from the impacts of factors not related to VVO, such as changing weather conditions, random customer behavior and routine operational changes (planned switching). Utilities on the panel have performed VVO measurement and verification using different methods. Each presenter will describe how the method works, data requirements, strengths and weaknesses of the approach and results. The session also will summarize work by the IEEE Volt-VAR task force to develop IEEE Guideline P1885 M&V of VVO projects for electric distribution utilities.
Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Power Distribution Systems- Charles AlvisSchneider Electric
As presented at AIST 2014, A comprehensive, routine preventive maintenance and testing program is the way to ensure your facility's electrical equipment and components operate properly and for as long as possible. "Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Power Distribution Systems" will present how to implement an effective program at your facility. The presentation will also show you how regularly scheduled preventive maintenance can improve operational safety and energy efficiency within your organization.
Smooth the intermittency of renewable energies, stabilize the transmission and distribution systems, or optimize your energy production by integrating an energy storage system into your commercial or PV power power installation.
Whatever the application, wherever on the globe, Schneider Electric is there to support your energy storage needs.
Wide Area RFID SCADA fuel management system for harsh mining applicationsSchneider Electric
Fuel management is often overlooked. By understanding when,
where, and how much fuel is used in mining operations, one company took control of costs, optimized efficiency, and reduced their environmental impact.
Wood-Mizer in Indianapolis, IN, one of the world’s
leading industrial sawmill manufacturers, has developed
the next generation of industrial sawmills by combining
a thin-kerf blade and advanced automation technology
for maximum log yield and profitability.
[Oil & Gas White Paper] Liquids Pipeline Leak Detection and Simulation TrainingSchneider Electric
Increasingly, pipeline operating companies must deal with regulations that focus on environmental protection. The goal of the regulations is to minimize pipeline leaks that not only endanger the environment but also result in operator downtime and financial penalties. Identifying, verifying and responding to the abnormal conditions around a potential leak require best practices, including controller training.
A computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) system uses real-time information from the field – such as pressure, temperature, viscosity, density, flow rate, product sonic velocity and product interface locations – to estimate the hydraulic behavior of the product being transported and create a computerized simulation. With it, controllers can be alerted to actual operating conditions that are not consistent with the calculated conditions and might signal the existence of a pipeline leak. Different CPM methodologies provide different leak detection capabilities, so different methods, or a combination of methods, might be better applied to different operations.
A comprehensive CPM system also supports training best practices that help engineers and controllers develop intimate knowledge of the control system interface, alarming functions and response actions. It is an efficient way to implement refresher training to cover network modifications and expansions and to accurately document training, testing results and qualifications. Computerized simulation has demonstrated to provide more comprehensive and effective training for a specific pipeline than on-the-job training. For this reason, it is the preferred method of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Association (DOT-PHMSA) for training controllers to recognize the abnormal conditions that might suggest a leak and to optimize the safety of the pipeline operation.
Schneider Electric’s SimSuite Pipeline solution is based on a real-time transient model that includes leak detection capabilities, crucial to safety and environmental concerns; a simulation trainer application for targeted and effective training of operational staff; and forecasting and planning functionalities that help improve business intelligence. Together, these capabilities help the pipeline operator reduce operations cost as well as comply with regulations.
Power Protection for Digital Medical Imaging and Diagnostic EquipmentSchneider Electric
Medical imaging and diagnostic equipment (MIDE) is
increasingly being networked to Picture Archiving and
Communications Systems (PACS), Radiology Information
Systems (RIS), Hospital Information Systems
(HIS), and getting connected to the hospital intranet as
well as the Internet. Failing to implement the necessary
physical infrastructure can result in unexpected
downtime, and safety and compliance issues, which
translates into lost revenue and exposure to expensive
litigations, negatively affecting the bottom line. This
paper explains how to plan for physical infrastructure
when deploying medical imaging and diagnostic
equipment, with emphasis on power and cooling.
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.
Only 8–12% of customers report a power outage to their utility. Utilities that integrate Automated Metering Systems (AMI) data into outage management systems receive faster and more accurate reports about power outages, can better predict the extent of the outage, and more reliably verify service restoration. This paper discusses practical considerations when integrating AMI for outage management, including compliance testing, data quantity and quality, analysis issues, and best practices learned from experience.
A framework for converting hotel guestroom energy management into ROISchneider Electric
Hotel guests and staff are not directly accountable for a hotel’s overall utility bill. As a result, room occupants have little incentive to adopt energy-efficient habits. Yet, guest room energy consumption accounts for between 40 and 80% of energy use within the hospitality industry. In addition, industry data shows that guests remain outside of their rooms for several hours a day, on average. This paper analyzes room energy management approaches that accommodate both guest comfort and efficiency.
Dtech 2015 the distribution management system network modelSchneider Electric
The presentation will illustrate the methodology deployed to achieve an accurate Distribution Network Model at Duke Energy Carolinas. It will also dive in to the impact on various stakeholders in the organization, as well as the change management process that drives the successful implementation of the model.
How Test Labs Reduce Cyber Security Threats to Industrial Control Systemse cy...Schneider Electric
Federal agencies are moving their industrial control systems (ICS) from operational business networks to separate, dedicated networks in order to enhance security. However, without a system to test the new equipment and software coming into these separate networks, security risks will persist. This paper explores the impact on security of instituting a sanctioned ICS test lab and recommends best practices for setting up and operating these labs.
Enforcing vehicle speed limits is vital in lowering
road accident rates and improving road safety.
LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) cinemometer
technology has shown to be more accurate than
radar-based Doppler systems because it can
measure at farther distances, resulting in more
readings possible with the vehicle in the beam
detection area longer. This paper summarizes
LIDAR cinemometer methodology and describes
the primary advantages of these systems
compared to those applying conventional Doppler
Effect-based technologies.
Best Practices for Creating Your Smart Grid Network ModelSchneider Electric
A real-time model of their distribution network enables
utilities to implement Smart Grid strategies such as
managing demand and integrating renewable energy
sources. They build this model in an Advanced
Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on
accurate and up-to-date information of the distribution
network infrastructure. Yet, a recent survey shows that
less than 5% of utilities are confident about the quality
of the network data. This paper discusses best practices
for ensuring complete, correct, and current data for a
Smart Grid network model.
Essential Elements of Data Center Facility OperationsSchneider Electric
This presentation describes unique management principles and provides a comprehensive, high-level overview of the necessary program elements for operating a mission critical facility efficiently and reliably throughout its life cycle. Practical management tips and advice are also given.
A key part of implementing Volt-VAR control and optimization is to identify the benefits that can be attributed to VVO. The major challenge is to separate the impacts of VVO (i.e. the VVO benefits) from the impacts of factors not related to VVO, such as changing weather conditions, random customer behavior and routine operational changes (planned switching). Utilities on the panel have performed VVO measurement and verification using different methods. Each presenter will describe how the method works, data requirements, strengths and weaknesses of the approach and results. The session also will summarize work by the IEEE Volt-VAR task force to develop IEEE Guideline P1885 M&V of VVO projects for electric distribution utilities.
Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Power Distribution Systems- Charles AlvisSchneider Electric
As presented at AIST 2014, A comprehensive, routine preventive maintenance and testing program is the way to ensure your facility's electrical equipment and components operate properly and for as long as possible. "Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Power Distribution Systems" will present how to implement an effective program at your facility. The presentation will also show you how regularly scheduled preventive maintenance can improve operational safety and energy efficiency within your organization.
Smooth the intermittency of renewable energies, stabilize the transmission and distribution systems, or optimize your energy production by integrating an energy storage system into your commercial or PV power power installation.
Whatever the application, wherever on the globe, Schneider Electric is there to support your energy storage needs.
Electric utility primer john chowdhury 2012 finalJohn Chowdhury
A comprehensive analysis of US electric utility industry. Understand US Electric Industry
Regulatory Landscape
Key Utility Processes
How Smart Grid can Benefit the Industry
Example Components
“The MMM market is probably the most underestimated
and misunderstood market in the United States,” Greg Magdanz, Director of Schneider Electric’s U.S. Mining, Met -
als, and Minerals Segment (Schneider-electric.com)
Get with the system - Rogerio Martins, Schneider Electric disucsses the advantages of modern distributed control systems in coal handling preparation plants.
IT Best Practices: Finding the Right Marketing SolutionMarketo
Ever rolled out a solution that no one used? If you're in IT, you hate wasting time and money on software that users hate, or — even worse — completely bypass. Today, IT isn’t the only one using technology – in the past decade, a huge number of new platforms and tools for marketers have emerged on the market.
Your marketing team wants the smartest solutions on the market, and it’s up to you to initiate a wise investment.
Check out our new slide deck below to learn how IT can implement tools that the marketing team will actually use.
As published in World Coal magazine September 2015, Fabio Miellie and Shaikh Badiujzama, Schneider Electric, USA, outline ways to address mine fuel management challenges with smart technologies.
In rural Nigeria, many communities depend on diesel generators, and pay a high price for harmful, polluting, unreliable power. Hospitals are often forced to close when power fails, and when life-support systems shut down, lives are lost.
The Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB) selected Schneider Electric to bring solar power and storage to 172 schools and 11 public health centers in rural Nigeria.
Schneider Electric CEO, Jean-Pascal Tricoire introduces Schneider innovation at every level redefining power and automation for a new world of energy which is more electric, decarbonized, decentralized and digitized ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.
Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address some of the world’s toughest challenges such as energy efficiency, clean energy generation, safety and security, growing global wealth per capita and productivity. With more than 127,000 employees worldwide, including more than 22,000 engineers and scientists, the company develops solutions for the home, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, the oil and gas industry, aviation, defense and space, and vehicles.
Amy Jo Martin: Humanization Leads to Social MonetizationMarketo
How do companies drive revenue from social media? What is your ROI (return on influence)? In this presentation, Amy Jo Martin explores the latest trends in social media, the monetization of various social platforms, and great ways to successfully build personal brands by utilizing social communication tools.
Pin for the Win: How to Market Your Brand on PinterestMarketo
When it comes to marketing your brand on Pinterest, it shouldn't be a question of "why", but rather "why not". Over 1,500 brands throughout the travel, fashion, home improvement, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and tech industries have already flocked to Pinterest in droves.
Join this webinar to find out how YOUR brand can get discovered on Pinterest.
You will discover how to:
- Build your follower base
- Run contests on Pinterest
- Create rich, compelling, and relevant content
- Much more!
Four Public Speaking Tips From Standup ComediansRoss Simmonds
How do you give great presentations? How do you captivate an audience? How to you tell a story on a stage? This deck is filled with a handful of insights that answer these questions using inspiration from studying a handful of successful comedians.
A New Era of Email Deliverability: Tools of 250okMarketo
Up to 85 percent of incoming email is considered abusive. Mailbox providers often apply aggressive measures to deter spam and protect customers. As a result, marketers need sophisticated tools to understand when emails deliver to the Inbox or Spam folder and why. With the enhanced partner integration between 250ok and Marketo, get the proactive insights you need to manage sender reputation, optimize deliverability, and improve email-driven ROI.
This presentation will show:
- Email Informant delivers better emails with comprehensive analytics, device and browser tracking
- Reputation PowerPack offers granularity with automated SNDS, and spam trap reporting
- More features of the Email Deliverability PowerPack boost ROI
From smartphones to tablets—people have an almost insatiable capacity to adopt mobile technology into their lives and welcome mobile marketing. But, because mobile devices are very personal marketers need to be thoughtful about how they deliver marketing messages. Successful mobile marketing today, and in the future, is about trust and relevance. Marketers must take a measured, cross-channel approach in order to build relationships and earn a long-term position on their customers' devices.
Review and analysis of a January 16, 2014, major turbulence eventSchneider Electric
On January 16, 2014, United Airlines flight 89 from Newark to Beijing departed at 12:55 p.m. Eastern, carrying 189 passengers and 16 crew members. Forty-five minutes into the flight, food and beverage service had just begun when the plane began to experience severe turbulence. Pilots were not expecting turbulence of that nature; it was so severe that it injured five flight attendants and the plane had to return to the Newark Liberty International Airport.
The aviation industry is in need of flight weather hazards forecasts that are timely, targeted, and not dependent on operations and planning managers to interpret potentially dangerous and costly situations. Our newest, patented model delivers better-defined turbulence, icing, and thunderstorm forecasts more frequently, based on global weather data models and a high definition U.S. model, which help to reduce the need for interpretation.
Author: John Thivierge
A monte carlo simulation for evaluating airborne collision risk in intersecti...MEHenry
The Intersecting Operations (IO) Model was developed to define a set of separation standards for converging and intersecting runway operations which statistically mitigates collision risk for modeled airport geometries and associated parameters. The IO Model incorporates synthetic trajectory models that account for the variation within historical environmental variables and actual flight data informed by NOP and ASDE-X sources. This model provides a simulation by which analysts can statistically determine an area of unacceptable risk and propose a risk mitigation methodology for these areas.
Bruce Carmichael, Director, Aviation Applications Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research
February 2016 - UCAR Congressional Briefing on Aviation Weather Safety
Video of this presentation: https://president.ucar.edu/government-relations/washington-update/3594/aviation-weather-safety-ucar-congressional-briefing
A Novel Approach To The Weight and Balance Calculation for The De Haviland Ca...CSCJournals
The main objective of this research is to provide companies operating different fleets of the De Havilland Canada Twin Otter DHC-6 seaplanes with an alternative method to the time-consuming Whizz Wheel procedure when calculating the weight and balance. Using this application, these operators can lower their aircraft turnaround, speed up the passenger boarding, dispatch the flights efficiently and save on fuel and dock expenses. Furthermore, this research shows how operators do their calculations currently and the positive impact of the application on their entire operation, including extra revenue generation amounting to $4M per year. Most DHC-6 seaplane operators are mainly in the Maldives. Therefore, this research was conducted while piloting these seaplanes and studying the day-to-day operations. While this paper presents the implementation of this software and its design model, it also discusses how two major operators used this application in the Maldives and one in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Comparative investigation of vlm codes for joined wing analysiseSAT Journals
Abstract The Vortex lattice method (VLM) is a popular aerodynamic analysis method used at the early stages of aircraft design. In this paper a comparative investigation of several computer programs applying the VLM is carried out and their ability to simulate non conventional wing configurations is evaluated. It was found that Athena Vortex Lattice (AVL) code calculated the most correct results, but other programs like Tornado provide useful supplemental information. Keywords: Vortex lattice method, closed wing, joined wing
2016 Next Gen ISR Velocity Group PresentationVelocity Group
This was a presentation given by Commercial UAV/UAS expert and Velocity Group Business Development Director, Ron Stearns, at the TTC Next-Generation ISR Symposium for Military and Government. Ron presents his forecast analysis for budgets and spending in the UAV/UAS ISR space for commercial and defense verticals. He also looks at new data applications and opportunities in private and public sectors as a result of the FAA's Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 and subsequent changes since the bill became law (eg - Section 333 vs. Part 107).
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
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Familiarization of the student with avionics suite of Boeing-777 a 4th generation aircraft comprising of following Subsystems:
1) HMI
2) AIRDATA System
3) Radar System
4) Communication system
5) Navigation system
6) Computer(s)
7) Data bus(es)
CFD ANALYSISOF UNMANNED COMBAT AERIAL VEHICLE (UCAV) BY VARYING ANGLE OF ATTACKAM Publications
Using CATIA V5 design software a model was designed on the platform of Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV).Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis was performed on the ANSYS Workbench 14.0(Fluent) of the UCAV. The Design was particularly done for low speed and high Angle of Attack (AOA) criteria. Important results were interpreted such as lift, drag and lift to drag ratio for various AOA which eventually leads to determining stall angle of the UCAV. Primitively stall angle of the UCAV is found to be 30 degrees and the lift to drag ratio as 7.63, thus making UCAV to have high stall angle at lower speeds. 100-120m/s are taken for lower speed phenomena, density of air being constant at 1.22 kg/m3.
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The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
The papers for publication in The International Journal of Engineering& Science are selected through rigorous peer reviews to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability.
Control of aircraft from the base station using eog siganl transmissiontheijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
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More Electric:
Our world is becoming More Electric. Almost everything we interact with today is either already electric or becoming electric. Think about it. From the time you start your day in the morning to the time you finish your day – your home, your car, your work, your devices, your entertainment – almost everything is electric. Imagine the energy needed to power this. Electricity consumption will increase by 80% in next 25 years
More Connected: Our lives are also becoming more connected. The Internet has already transformed the way we live, work and play. Now the Connected Things is going to take this to a brand new level. 50 billion things connected in the next 5 years.
More Distributed: With such a widespread electrification and connectivity, energy models need rethinking as well. Which is why the generation of power needs to be closer to users. Distributed Energy is rapidly evolving globally. This is positive energy – renewable. In 2014 , Renewables overtook fossil fuels in investment value, with $295bn invested in renewables compared to $289bn invested in fossil fuels. And it is getting cheaper to do this.
More Efficient: When our world is more electric, more connected and more distributed, new opportunities emerge and allows us to tap into even more efficiency – in industrial processes, in the energy value chain, in buildings, in transportation, in the global supply chain and even in the comfort and peace-of-mind of our homes.
With more than $18 billion in M&A activity in the first half of last year alone, the colocation industry is riding the bubble of rapid growth. Colocation data center providers are being evaluated by a wide range of investors, with varying experience and perspectives. Understanding the evaluation criteria is a critical competency for attracting the right type of investor and financial commitment for your colocation business and this is why we have invited today’s speaker to present.
Steve Wallage Steve Wallage is Managing Director of BroadGroup Consulting. Steve brings 25 years of industry experience, holding senior roles at Gartner Group, IDC, CGI and IBM before joining BroadGroup 10 years ago. In his responsibilities at BroadGroup Steve has led many due diligence projects for investors evaluating colocation companies.
In this briefing we explore the Phaseo power supplies and transformers offer presentation and application samples.
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We’ve all been hearing about how robust the market for data center space is, but a presentation by an investment banker who has his finger on the pulse on the market day in and day out gave me a new appreciation for how great the opportunity really is.
Herb May is a partner and managing director with DH Capital, an investment bank founded 15 years ago in New York that is focused on the Internet infrastructure space. His company has been involved in close to 100 deals, representing almost $20 billion in value. Most of DH Capital’s work is as a mergers and acquisitions advisor, but raising capital is a growing percentage of its business. The point is, the company understands the financials behind data centers and colocation companies inside and out.
At Schneider Electric, in the IT Division, our core business has always been focused on delivering the highest level of availability to critical technologies, systems and processes. We’ve done this through our award winning, industry-leading and highest quality products and solutions, including UPS, Cooling, Rack Systems, DCIM and Services.
In this new digital era, we see a world that is always-on.
Always on to meet the needs of the highest notion of “access” to goods and services
Always on to be the solid, reliable foundation of digital transformation for businesses
Our mission is: To empower the digital transformation of our customers by ensuring their critical network, systems and processes are highly available and resilient.
In this briefing we explore the Magelis Basic HMI offer presentation and application samples.
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In this briefing, we explore the Zelio time relay offer presentation and application samples.
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Spacial, Thalassa, ClimaSys Universal enclosures BriefingSchneider Electric
Discover more about Universal Enclosures and how to select the one you need.
For more information:
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Learn more about "what is a solid state relay", key features and targeted applications.
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Learn more about what an HMI does and the main components and a look at a typical HMI.
Further details:
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Where will the next 80% improvement in data center performance come from?Schneider Electric
Rick Puskar, Head of Marketing for Schneider Electric's IT Division presents at the Gartner Symposium in Barcelona November 8th, 2017. In this presentation Rick discusses where the next 80% improvement in data center performance will come from with a focus on the speed, availability and reliability of data. Learn how a cloud-based data center infrastructure management as a service architecture like Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure IT can drive such aggressive goals around data center performance.
Learn how EcoStruxure is digitizing industry with IIoT to increase end-to-end operational efficiency with more dynamic control for better business results.
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EcoStruxure, IIoT-enabled architecture, delivering value in key segments.Schneider Electric
As presented during the Alliance 2017 event, learn how to deliver integrated solutions based on EcoStruxure, our IIoT-enabled architecture for Wastewater, Food and Beverage and Mining, Minerals and Metals.
A Practical Guide to Ensuring Business Continuity and High Performance in Hea...Schneider Electric
Within healthcare facilities, high availability of systems is a key influencer of revenue and patient safety and satisfaction. Three important critical success factors need to be addressed in order to achieve safety and availability goals. These include exceeding the facility’s level of regulatory compliance, a linking of business benefits to the maintenance of a safe and an “always on” power and ventilation environment, and a sensible approach to technology upgrades that includes new strategies for “selling” technological improvements to executives. This reference guide offers recommendations for identifying and addressing each of these issues.
Connected Services Study – Facility Managers Respond to IoTSchneider Electric
According to a new 2017 study commissioned by Schneider Electric, facility managers are increasingly looking to leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) by implementing new digital technologies like intelligent analytics to improve maintenance decisions and operations. Explore the full results on how facility managers are reacting to IoT when it comes to facility maintenance.
Learn more about cabling and accessories and the complete ranges available featuring 3 types of cable to suit the envirionment. For more details: http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/product-subcategory/88035-cordset-and-connectors/?filter=business-1-industrial-automation-and-control&parent-category-id=4900
This briefing will look at the general purpose of Photoelectric sensors and Photoelectric fork and frame sensors. For more details: http://www.tesensors.com/global/en/product/photoelectric/xu/?filter=business-1-automation-and-control&parent-category-id=4900/
A world-class global brand offering a comprehensive line of Limit Switches complying with international standards: IEC, UL, CSA, CCC, GOST. For more details: http://www.tesensors.com/global/en/product/limit-switches/xc-standard/?cat_id=BU_AUT_520_L4&conf=sensors&el_typ=node&nod_id=0000000002&prev_nod_id=0000000001&scp_id=Z000
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
Please visit our website: https://kuddlelife.org
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Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
Understanding the Power of the Schneider Electric Enhanced Flight Hazard Products
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Schneider Electric Enhanced Flight
Hazard Products
John Thivierge, Aviation Product Manager, Weather; Schneider Electric
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One of the challenges facing flight planners and flight dispatchers is the lack of access to reliable and
timely flight hazards information needed to make informed decisions. Traditional flight hazard forecasts are
categorical, providing general ‘light’, ‘moderate’, or ‘severe’ descriptions. They cover large geographical areas
that force flight planners and flight dispatchers to make assumptions or route around large areas — adding
time and cost to the flight.
This non-specificity leaves the user to interpret the severity, timing, and location of the potential flight disruption.
To eliminate guesswork and increase safe and efficient operations, aviation businesses need flight hazard
forecasts that are timely, accurate and granular.
State-of-the-art information technology now makes such forecasts available. Schneider Electric, which
previously operated as four well-known brands — Kavouras, Meteorlogix, DTN, and Telvent — has invested in
both science and technology during the past several years to develop and patent new flight hazards forecast
methods and bring this much needed innovation to the aviation industry.
Enhanced forecasts for turbulence, icing and thunderstorms provide the accuracy and resolution needed for
safer and more efficient airline, corporate flight and helicopter operations. The new forecast data is available
in both graphical and digital formats for use in flight-following, flight-planning and decision-support systems.
Using the new technology, routes can now be optimized based on user-defined variables.
Schneider Electric uses a meteorologically-based global weather data model that provides forecasts every
three hours for the next 36 hours. A high-definition North America model updates hourly for the next 18
hours for the entire flight hazards forecast suite. The use of high definition, 0.5 degree weather models allows
Schneider Electric to provide the most precise forecasts on the market today, giving flight planners the ability
to better plan future or long-duration flights on a global basis with a high degree of confidence. The system,
rooted in science, will help users maximize efficiency as well as increase flight safety.
Enhanced forecasts better serve aviation
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The enhanced turbulence forecast is an eddy dissipation rate (EDR) based forecast that integrates mountain
wave, boundary layer, convective, and clear air turbulence (CAT) into a single forecast product. It reflects the
rate at which the turbulence energy is absorbed by breaking down eddies into smaller and smaller eddies until
it is ultimately converted into heat by viscous forces.
Quantitative data. Today, the aviation community typically utilizes a qualitative turbulence forecast that
defines large areas (both vertically and horizontally) with forecast areas denoted as light, moderate or severe.
As an International Civic Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard, EDR is an atmospheric turbulence metric and
provides a quantitative measurement of turbulence based on a scale from zero to one.
Aircraft specific. EDR-based turbulence forecasts relate to EDR thresholds set by manufacturers that vary
from aircraft to aircraft. For example, a forecasted value of 0.4 EDR would have a greater effect on a smaller
aircraft than on a large-body aircraft. In this way, the EDR turbulence forecast defines the specific aircraft types
at risk by the turbulence.
Table 1 indicates ICAO’s mapping of EDR values to traditional turbulence categorical values. The EDR values
given below describe the severity levels for a medium-sized transport aircraft under typical en-route conditions.
With average EDR values, it is not specific to aircraft types; operators should consult with the manufacturer to
determine the EDR that reflects risk for a particular aircraft.
Flight-level specific. This feature of Schneider Electric’s enhanced forecasting provides turbulence forecasts
for flight levels 050, 100, 125, 180, 240, 270, 300, 320, 340, 370, 390, 450 and 530.
Better decision-making. How does EDR optimize route planning and flight following in a real-life flight
situation? Figure 1 shows a traditionally sourced World Area Forecast Center (WAFC) prognostic chart that
provides a very broad overview of potentially hazardous en-route weather — and leaves much open to
interpretation and guesswork from end users. It forecasts a large area of potential turbulence west of Hudson
Bay from below FL250 and up to FL350. It also shows large areas of thunderstorm activity with embedded
cumulonimbus (CB), implying severe turbulence, east of Florida.
Turbulence
EDR Value Categorical Value
0.10 Light
0.40 Moderate
0.70 Severe
Table 1. Sample Table mapping EDR to categorical values1
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Figure 1. Standard High Level SIGWX chart
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An aviation professional making decisions based on this limited set of information would likely to be overly cautious
with longer re-routes or unnecessary flight cancellations — both of which increase operating costs. Further,
information is not specific to the type of aircraft operating in these areas; a Boeing 747-400 and an Embraer 190
operating in the same sector will be affected in a drastically different way by the same turbulence event.
In contrast, the new EDR turbulence forecasts for the same forecast period, based on Schneider Electric’s scientific
model, are more precise and aircraft agnostic — and can help with better and more informed decisions. Figure
2 shows well-defined areas of turbulence, as well as intensity, for the same areas as the WAFC chart, including
forecast turbulence off the East Coast. Further, it specifies turbulence from FL240-FL530.
Figure 3 illustrates the additional analysis available from Schneider Electric, utilizing the multiple-flight-levels
information and based on the same scientific calculations and weather models behind the forecasts shown
in Figure 2. It shows how the forecast turbulence activity varies significantly at different flight levels, due to jet
stream activity west of Hudson Bay.
This detail allows users to better plan cruising levels and avoid potentially hazardous turbulence for aircraft.
With better resolution of forecast turbulence areas, better focus on specific Flight Levels, and identification of
the turbulence force associated with a specific type of aircraft, users can eliminate the interpretation needed
when just referencing Figure 1.
Figure 2. Schneider Electric EDR Turbulence Forecast FL240-FL530
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With specific information that eliminates guesswork, the Schneider Electric Enhanced EDR-Based Turbulence
forecast product is an invaluable tool in today’s busy aviation workplace where quick decisions based on
reliable and timely information are critical.
For many pilots, aircraft icing is one of the most dangerous in-flight hazards. To date, icing forecasts have been
one-size-fits-all. Aerodynamic icing studies show that different aircraft accumulate ice differently, even in the
same meteorological environment. Therefore, the generic icing forecasts available to the aviation community
today do not offer the level of aircraft specificity needed to make the best flight decisions, forcing aviation
professionals to look at multiple forecasts and make judgment calls based on limited information. To address
this situation, Schneider Electric has developed a universal and objective quantitative metric for aircraft
performance loss that can be applied to ice accumulation for specific airfoils.
Objective approach. The enhanced icing forecast product uses the icing calculations based on National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research on ice accretion specific to individual air foils to analyze
the resulting performance losses. With this method, Schneider Electric creates aircraft-specific icing forecasts.
Categories based on aircraft type. The icing product allows users to better view icing conditions in relation
to their aircraft type. Aircraft are all grouped in three separate categories: small, medium, and large. The aircraft
used in the examples below for each of the categories are a Beechcraft King-Air, Embraer 145 and a Boeing
737, respectively. Schneider Electric can also provide guidance to help classify aircraft types in these three
categories.
Aircraft-specific icing forecasts remove much of the ambiguity inherent in today’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ icing forecasts
and help identify when a particular aircraft might be more vulnerable to icing than the forecast indicates.
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Figure 4 shows an example of icing conditions over North America based on the small aircraft category
and using the max combined icing layers. In this example, the tooltip identifies a base and top for the icing
conditions. Figure 5 shows icing for the medium aircraft category, and Figure 6 shows icing for large aircraft.
Please note the differences in icing intensity based on the aircraft types, as currently the only information
available is generic categorical values that need to be interpreted by the users.
Figure 4. North America icing for small aircraft category
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Figure 5. North America icing for medium aircraft category
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Flight-level specific. As with the turbulence product, the icing forecasts offer multiple individual flight levels
(FL050, 100, 140, 180, 240, 270) as well as a combined max layer to better optimize flight cruising levels.
Figure 7 shows how multiple flight levels can be used to better guide aircraft through potentially hazardous
icing areas.
Figure 6. North America icing for large aircraft category
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Figure 7. North America icing for medium aircraft category for multiple Flight Levels
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Thunderstorms create some of the most intense turbulence and icing known to aviators.
Avoidance is the best strategy, and accurate thunderstorm forecasts help aircraft avoid or minimize the storm
hazards. Experienced forecasters use many subjective and objective tools to forecast convection locations;
but, at best, they specify a time range of several hours over which convection will occur. Flight planners and
followers would benefit greatly if more precise storm timing was available. Schneider Electric is now able to
provide this advanced forecast desperately needed by the aviation community.
More precise area and time period. As with the turbulence and icing products, the Schneider Electric
thunderstorm product offers multiple forecast periods to better plan or follow flights before and after departure.
As shown in Figure 1, traditional sources provide ’generic‘ forecasted convective activity over large areas, for
a six-hour period. The enhanced thunderstorm forecast also identifies precise areas with intensity, allowing
the flight tracker to make small corrections to flights instead of avoiding large areas. Figure 8 shows forecast
convective activity represented in a color-coded, radar-like view that allows users in flight planning and flight
following to quickly identify areas of flight risk.
Thunderstorms
Figure 8. The enhanced thunderstorm forecast identifies precise areas with intensity
Figure 9. Max Top value is provided with the Thunderstorm forecast product
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Max top value. Instead of identifying multiple flight levels, the enhanced thunderstorm forecast provides a max
top value that indicates the top most altitude forecasted for that area of thunderstorms.
Intensity indication. As shown in Figure 9, the thunderstorm forecast also identifies the ’intensity‘ of the
thunderstorm, measured in meters per second of vertical velocity. Convective turbulence and icing are
best correlated to storm draft speeds or vertical velocity; the higher the updraft velocity, the higher the
accompanying turbulence and icing. Without that associated turbulence and icing, thunderstorms would hardly
be hazardous to aircraft.
Any forecasted vertical velocity values less than 15 meters/second can be considered moderate, values from
15 to 50 could be considered severe, and anything greater than 50 meters/second should be considered
extreme. The enhanced thunderstorm forecasts use a color scale as shown in Figure 10 that helps the user
easily identify vertical velocity values.
Figure 10. Scale of thunderstorm forecast intensity