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Top Story
Online UPS Guide Helps Users
Develop
Power Protection Strategy
UPSonNet, a power protection consulting and information
source, recently revealed an online
UPS Strategy Guide to help users build a power protection strategy
for 10kVA to 700kVA installations. Aimed at meeting current UPS needs
and providing guidance for future use, UPSonNet presents a seven-step
plan on its website, which offers information on how to build a UPS
strategy as well as how to select the right systems, based on defined
power protection availability levels, required scalability and expected
investment/running cost.
Industry News
Emerson Network Power White Paper
Addresses Need to Safeguard Smart Grid
According to industry experts, the Smart Grid will
accomplish many things, including the ability to decrease our
dependency
on foreign energy sources, reduce the emission of global warming
components, create a more reliable source of electricity, and allow
consumers more choices in how and when they use electrical energy.
There’s no question the grid is smart, but what’s the best way to
properly protect it — and all of the advanced electronic devices that
will be connected to it — from disturbances to the power source?
That question is addressed in a new white paper, “Transient
Protection of the SMART Grid: An AC Power Perspective,” now available
from Emerson Network Power. Providing details about the current
situation, the Smart Grid network setup, challenges with protecting
that
setup, and how to apply the solutions, the paper explores adding surge
protective devices (SPDs) to protect equipment and processes from
transients. For this approach to be effective on the Smart Grid, the
paper maintains voltage protection levels (including
connecting conductors) must be sufficient to protect electronic
equipment.
To read the white paper in its entirety, visit the company’s website.
New Products & Services
Pre-assembled rail
The pre-assembled rail from Phoenix Contact
features components typically used in wireless remote monitoring and
control applications, especially in the oil and gas, water/wastewater
and electric utility industries. Components include two input terminal
blocks (one in green and one in gray for easy VIN identification), 3A
TMC thermal-magnetic circuit breaker, 1.3A MINI power supply, 120V Type
3 surge protection, and end caps for component stability on the rail.
All components are mounted (but not wired) on a 13.1-inch DIN rail. The
extended rail length accommodates the company’s I/O, data or one-way
radio systems.
Surge protection for alternative
energy applications
The new Surge Protection line from Thomas & Betts (T&B) provides
protection for alternative energy sources from the damaging effects of
electrical power surges. Products are available with optional EMI and
RFI filters to protect sensitive control systems from interference
caused by variable frequency equipment. The line includes individually
fused MOVs to provide protection from extended surge events. Available
surge ratings are 400kA, 240kA, 160kA, and 100kA per phase. DIN rail
mounting is also available.
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