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The energy industry worldwide is changing dramatically. Driven by growing concerns about carbon emissions, the need for increased efficiency in transformers, and the need for cost effective alternative, this scenario may be new to most, but for us, with our experience of over 90 years, we thrive on challenges and have been carving out a path for ourselves since the 1980s.
We have been exploring new technologies, leading the energy industry and pioneering change.
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Power transformers are the most expensive and critical pieces of equipment in a power distribution system. Ensuring they are running to optimum capacity and in good condition is thus crucial. Fault detection techniques serve as a warning to developing abnormalities in a transformer; and these techniques have many parameters of measurement and visual inspection.
Present-day transformers are ...
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The USA is the largest power consumer in the world. Unfortunately a large portion of the aging USA power distribution grid was installed prior to 1990. That being said, a large installed base of transformers are nearing the end of their useful life expectancy and change-out or replacement should be part of every owner’s strategy for system reliability.
Modern liquid ...
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The petrochemicals Industry is a critical part of the US economy. The global recession is definitely looking up for the moment, but it has, without doubt, pushed this industry into major disarray. A key factor here is the increasing fluctuation in fuel prices, tending towards higher than lower as a matter of course. For an industry which is energy intensive, the growing cost of fuel and energy ...
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The definition of the 'Smart Grid' is still something that is taking shape. Utility professionals concur on some aspects and ideas of what the smart grid should be, but there are still grey areas that, however, promise to become clearer soon. Some groups will tend to focus on the specific technologies that go into creating this 'intelligence' in a power network; others will take a more ...
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Pacific Crest delivered a custom-built
transformer solution that solved the client's problem, reduced costs,
and resulted in lower line losses and higher
efficiency. The Problem Our client designs and
manufactures world class induction heating and melting equipment for
various industries and applications worldwide. The transformers used
for their furnaces are typically installed ...
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This is a short 5 minute video of "The Economic Report" about "Modern Global Economy" featuring us. The video covers the changing energy industry worldwide driven by growing concerns about carbon emissions, the need for increased efficiency and cost effective alternatives in transformers. This scenario may be new for most, but for us, with the experience of over 90 years, we ...
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Curt Collins, Director of Sales at Pacific Crest Transformers, discusses the launch of the company's new line of rugged small power transformers for the utility market. The launch will happen at the NWPPA Tradeshow beginning March 29th - April 2nd, 2010 in Tacoma, Washington. Curt explains how the new line is customized especially for use in municipal power substation transformers. These ...
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Tom Steeber, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, at Pacific Crest, presents some helpful tips on how to choose a transformer, especially units that are part of a distribution network for an electrical utility system. Tom explains how transformer requirements vary depending upon the application and he provides examples of how different industries might have different transformer requirements.
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The National Electrical Contractors Association is nearly a century old and organizes the NECA Convention & Show at Boston, MA, this year from the 2nd to the 5th October 2010.
North America’s most important electrical event, NECA assembles the industry’s experts to address issues that affect business such as:
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Construction
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The aggressive growth and future needs of the wind energy industry has opened new and exciting opportunities for new players to enter the market, helping expand the growth of wind energy and strengthen the world economy.
Hosted each year by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition gathers thought leaders of the wind industry to discuss:
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