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solar energy
New reference tool helps improve performance and safety
Utilities and others in the electric power industry have a new tool to
help them proactively reduce errors
and performance gaps, the Human Performance Improvement (HPI) Pocket Guide, published by POWER Engineers Incorporated (POWER). e POWER
HPI Pocket Guide is a compact, 60-page reference describing HPI philosophy and 23 of the most common error precursors such as Time Pressure or High Workload.
It provides HPI tools that can be used immediately to reduce or mitigate potential errors. As the name suggests, the guide
is intended to t in a shirt pocket and is printed on all-weather paper to encourage its use in any environment.
POWER Engineers
/// www.powereng.com
Wide range modbus meter
Continental Control Systems introduces the new WattNode Wide- Range Modbus meter with several features that simplify installation and reduce hardware costs. New features include a single meter model for services from 100 to 600Vac, remote correction of the current transformer (CT) polarity and phase, ANSI C12.20 class 0.5 accuracy,
a 100-millisecond update rate, and the ability to detect disconnected CTs. e versatile power supply replaces seven models with one model. e new model operates from 85Vac to 690Vac on wye, delta, single- phase, and three-phase services. New settings will reduce installation time and hardware costs. Two CTs can be used instead of three CTs for delta circuits, and one CT can be used instead of two CTs for two-wire single-phase circuits. If CT wiring is incorrect, it can be xed in software remotely after installation. e WattNode’s FAST POWER feature measures and reports power, voltage, frequency, and current every
100 milliseconds for power export limiting and control applications.
To support new tamper requirements, the WattNode can detect if a
CT is disconnected. e WattNode supports potential transformers (PT) for services up to 36 kV and scales measurements based on
the PT ratio. e WattNode Wide-Range Modbus uses the Modbus
RTU protocol over RS-485 at up to 115,200 baud. It supports millivolt (0.333Vac) output CTs, exible Rogowski coils, and has optional support for milliamp output CTs. It is available in UL 508A NEMA 4 steel or polycarbonate enclosures with optional fuses or circuit breakers.
Continental Control Systems /// www.ctlsys.com
Software as a service tool
Lumidyne Consulting LLC announced today the release of a new modeling Software as a Service (SaaS) tool
that helps electric distribution utilities, cities and other organizations integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) into their planning processes. e modeling software, named SPIDER (Spatial Penetration and Integration of Distributed Energy Resources), is able
to forecast spatial adoption and grid impacts of solar
PV, electric vehicles (EVs), and battery storage; help
grid planners minimize distribution system costs while ensuring system reliability; help city planners estimate EV charging station infrastructure requirements; rapidly update forecasts with new data through automated calibration; analyze di erent policy, technology or electric rate scenarios; and account for interactions among and uncertainty across DERs. e SPIDER model is built in Analytica, a powerful and exible software platform. SPIDER model usage is dictated by each client’s unique needs, with delivery options including: Desktop Application - maximum control for end user; Software as a Service (SaaS) - secure web interface hosted on scalable cloud computing; and Forecasting as a Service (FaaS) - regularly updated by Lumidyne sta .
Lumidyne Consulting
/// www.lumidyneconsulting.com
UL Certi ed micro ashing mounting system
QuickBOLT’s Micro ashing is now a registered trademark. Micro ashing is a component of the QuickBOLT and Low Pro le QuickBOLT Mounting Kits. e QuickBOLT is the world’s rst and only UL Certi ed Micro ashing mounting system. e patented QuickBOLT with Micro ashing technology seals roof penetrations and can be installed without lifting shingles or removing nails and staples. e QuickBOLT with Micro ashing has been installed over 600,000 times with zero leaks.
QuickBOLT /// www.quickbolt.com
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