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TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGY
Round-up of the latest power engineering products and projects
Game-changing grid technology
Advanced power electronics help to keep batteries alive for longer and enable
operators to control their system through a cloud-based solution
DME with a difference
The latest in disturbance monitoring equipment (DME) provides utilities with an economical retrofit solution to comply with upcoming requirements
A greener grid Drones delving underground
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Upgrading the grid to accommodate renewable energy
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NO VEMBER 2020
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF POWER PLANTS
Slashing cold-start time Combined-cycle plant upgrades and unifies nine disparate control systems across four units in only 16 weeks, enabling faster cold starts
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MCPD: what do I need to know? Frequently asked questions about the MCPD and back-up generators
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Outsourcing the next generation How new partnerships will form in light of changing emissions legislations
Electric actuator support for converter platforms
ENGINE & TURBINE TECHNOLOGY The essentials of turbine cleaning
What you need to know about cleaning gas turbines
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WIND: WHERE NEXT?
Expert analysis GAME-
grid technology SLASHING
CHANGING cold start time
Turbine cleaning What you need to know about cleaning gas turbines
energyBLUE
DME with a difference The latest advances in disturbance monitoring equipment (DME)
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In an exclusive interview with respected energy scientist John Olav Tande, we ask what’s next for the wind sector
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