RAIGARH-PUGALUR HVDC LINE PUT INTO COMMERCIAL OPERATION
With the use of state-of-the-art maintenance techniques, automation and digitization, Powergrid has been maintaining average transmission system availability above 99%...
Testing Smart Meter PART – I
The Smart Meter is an asset to the utilities that realises the revenue flow from the consumers to the power utilities and it is the revenue box for the utilities. The smart meter has two-way communication, which connects the consumer to utility. Smart meters are extremely critical components in the power network. Accuracy and reliable performance of smart meters and communication system between the smart meter and control centre are of vital importance. Also, high accuracy measurement is required in Smart Meter for accurate correct billing and to gain confidence of the customers. Testing of Smart Meters is a required activity to ascertain the quality and performance of the smart meters as per the relevant Standards. This article presents the test qualification requirements for Smart Meters...
A ROBOT’S RANGE QUICKLY EXTENDED WITH 7TH AXIS FROM IGUS
UR (Universal Robots) and robolink robots acquire a 5-times larger action radius...
CABINET NODS FOR PGCIL SUBSIDIARIES’ ASSET MONETIZATION
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved monetisation of assets of Powergrid, a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU)...
Elkem signs MoU with FREYR
Elkem and FREYR have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the potential commercial supply of battery materials from Elkem to FREYR's lithium-ion battery...
HPL Electric & Power Ltd. develops state-of-the-art ‘R&D center for smart meters’
HPL Electric & Power Ltd. develops a new state of the art R&D centre at the HPL’s manufacturing facility at Gurugram, Haryana to produce new generation smart metering products.
Azelio’s energy storage technology is more sustainable than lithium-ion batteries
The climate impact of Azelio's energy storage system (TES.POD) is significantly less than that of lithium-ion battery storage and dramatically less than that of...
SANY introduces battery-electric truck mixers
SANY unveiled a full battery-electric version of its truck mixers, scheduled to be under the spotlight at bauma CHINA 2020.
The light-weight designed model is...
Smart and well-networked Thermal imager – testo 868
In the range of thermal imagers, testo 868 is one of the best considering its quality, measuring performance and impressive smart functions. Its integrated...
“India will chart its own course of energy transition…”
Recently, in a free-wheeling interaction with Electrical India (EI) team, Dr Vivek Soni, Faculty of Management, PhD & MTech (IIT Delhi), and a Certified Independent Director -MoCA, Govt of India, revealed his observations and expectations from the ongoing developments in the Indian Power Sector. Here is the Part 1 of the interaction; remaining parts will appear in the next issues of EI…
GridWise Alliance Launches Grid Investments for Economic Recovery
Steve Hauser, CEO, GridWise Alliance started a new initiative to advocate for the inclusion of funding for grid investments in any stimulus package Congress...
“A prominent position in the T&M industry…”
Established in 2006, Testo India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Testo SE & Co. KGaA. In an exclusive interview with Electrical India, Parag Yelegaonkar, General Manager – Govt. Business, from the company fields questions from Abegail D’mello. Excerpts...
Moving Towards Better Indian Electricity Grid Discipline – Part 2
The implementation of ABT was proving to be a successful tool for enforcing better grid discipline, also, as a way forward the commission and...
Peeping into the PE Components
Developments in the field of Power Electronics (PE) are directly being influenced by the socio-economic, environmental and political forces. In fact, in the twenty-first century, the growth of the PE segment is complementary to the advancement of the societies and/or economies…
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SMART ASSET ANALYTICS IN POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
This paper presents an overview of industry trends and practices in the deployment of technologies needed to support the implementation of smart asset analytics in electricity distribution systems. The paper discusses the strategic opportunities and benefits in pursuing specific applications of smart asset analytics e.g., failure prediction, asset optimization and power distribution efficiency improvements, and the role of modern innovative practices in achieving them...
Cybersecurity Concerns for the Smart Grid in the Age of the Pandemic
Modern communication technologies like fibre optic lines, satellite communication etc,. have come forward to address the long-existing communication challenges between the substations...
DesertLink a Subsidiary of LS Power Energizes 500 kV Transmission Project
The project strengthens the connection between the California Independent System Operator grid and NV Energy's transmission system.
Genus Power to supply 1.5M Smart Meters to EESL
Genus Power has embarked on an ambitious programme on Smart Metering in line with the Smart Grid vision of the GoI. The company is currently exporting its products to the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific regions.
Influence of high voltage on Electrical Equipment
In India, all electrical equipments are designed for 230 / 400 volts single / threephase. Voltage variation is a common phenomenon all over the...
Modernizing Power Grid Infrastructure
CoMPAS is the first of many leveraged collaboration projects in LF Energy’s DSAS initiative.
