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 From Transmission & Distribution World | A Penton Media Publication |  November 17, 2009 Vol. 4, No. 22 
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Table Of Contents
Dominion Virginia Power Testing Synchrophasors for Smart Grid
Amperion and Exacter Combine Detection with Communications and Monitoring
Roke Launches High-Voltage Test Facility
EPRI Unveils Initiative to Improve Transmission System Efficiency
Sensus Marks the Deployment of 4 Million FlexNet SmartPoint Devices
Cooper Power Systems Launches Security Update Qualification Program
Critical Power Consultants Uses Redundant PACSystems RX3i Controllers
Multimeter Brings Wireless Technology to Contact Electrical Measurement
Recording Ammeter Supports Underground Applications
Austin Energy Uses Siemens Switches in Smart Grid Project
Technology Advances Vegetation Management

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Top Story

Dominion Virginia Power Testing Synchrophasors for Smart Grid
Dominion Virginia Power is working with Virginia Tech to make the smart grid smarter by developing and testing technology to improve the electric grid's efficiency and reliability.


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Highlights

Amperion and Exacter Combine Detection with Communications and Monitoring
Amperion Inc. and Exacter, Inc. have formed a partnership to provide electric utilities with products and services that improve grid reliability and enable smart grid applications.

Roke Launches High-Voltage Test Facility
Roke Manor Research Ltd. (Romsey, Hampshire, UK) has launched a commercial generic high-voltage test facility.

EPRI Unveils Initiative to Improve Transmission System Efficiency
The Electric Power Research Institute has disclosed plans for an industry-wide “transmission efficiency” demonstration collaborative that will identify technologies leading to greater efficiency in the bulk power system, an increase in system utilization and a reduction in line and equipment losses.

Sensus Marks the Deployment of 4 Million FlexNet SmartPoint Devices
Electric, gas, and water utilities have installed more than four million Sensus FlexNet communications systems endpoints.



Products

Cooper Power Systems Launches Security Update Qualification Program
Cooper Power Systems has introduced a new program to qualify the applicability of Microsoft Security Updates to its products.

Critical Power Consultants Uses Redundant PACSystems RX3i Controllers
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms is collaborating with Critical Power Consultants, a Roanoke, Virginia-based company that specializes in emergency standby power control systems, load management control systems, and monitoring solutions.

Multimeter Brings Wireless Technology to Contact Electrical Measurement
Fluke Corp. has introduced a digital multimeter with a detachable wireless display.

Recording Ammeter Supports Underground Applications
SensorLink Corp. has introduced a new underground recording ammeter.



In-Depth

Austin Energy Uses Siemens Switches in Smart Grid Project
Austin Energy is using Siemens’ Bridges Electric Vector group-operated motorized intelligent switches for loop switching with complete switch-sensing, control and communications in its Smart Grid pilot project...

Technology Advances Vegetation Management
Software solutions significantly advance Progress Energy's transmission right-of-way management processes...

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