Network Solutions Guide for Smart Grids

SIEMENS – Network Solutions for Smart Grids Introduction A secure, reliable and economic power supply is closely linked to a fast, efficient and dependable communication infrastructure. Planning and implementation of communication networks require the same attention as the installation of the power supply systems themselves (fig.1). Telecommunication for utilities has a long history in the transmission level of the power supply system...

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Energy Management Guide

Energy Management Guide Energy Management Principles of Energy Management Maintaining a reliable supply of electrical power to consumers is a highly complex process as most of this power cannot be stored and the individual components of this process, forming what is called a power system, can be spread over a wide geographical area. The purpose of power system management, also referred to as Energy Management, is to monitor, control and optimize this...

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Power Transformers Guide

Power Transformers Guide – SIEMENS Distribution Transformers Voltage Regulators Siemens invented the voltage regulator in 1932 and pioneered its use in the United States. Voltage Regulators are tapped step autotransformers used to ensure that a desired level of voltage is maintained at all times. A voltage regulator comprises a tapped autotransformer and a tap changer. The standard voltage regulator provides ± 10 % adjustment...

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SIEMENS – Switchgears and Substations Guide

SIEMENS - Switchgears and Substations Guide (on photo: Sivacon S8 low voltage power) Introduction This guide covers three subchapters: High voltage substations, Medium voltage substations and Low voltage substations. Low voltage main distribution When selecting a low voltage main distribution system, the prerequisite for its efficient sizing is knowing about its use, availability and future options for extension. The...

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Power Transmission and Distribution Solutions Guide – Siemens

The new Siemens’s high-voltage direct-current transmission (HVDC) system will secure the power supply in New Zealand Solutions for Smart and Super Grids with HVDC and FACTS The power grid of the future must be secure, cost-effective and environmentally compatible. The combination of these three tasks can be tackled with the help of ideas, intelligent solutions as well as advanced technologies. Innovative solutions with HVDC (High-Voltage...

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Basics of Switchboards – SIEMENS

Basics of Switchboards - SIEMENS (on photo: Sivacon S8 low-voltage power distribution board) Switchboard Construction Frame There are multiple elements that make up a switchboard. Included in the list of elements are aframe, buses, overcurrent protective devices, service metering, and outer covers. The frame of the switchboard houses and supports the other components. The standard Siemens switchboard frame is 90 inches...

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Basics of Surge Protection

SIEMENS - Basics of Surge Protection Causes of Surges Surges can be caused by sources outside a home, such as when large electrical loads are turned on and off. Disturbances can result from the routine operation of electrical machinery at a nearby factory or large commercial facility, but they can also be caused by the electric utilities protective devices. The most damaging source of electrical surges, however, is lightning. Lightning...

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