[sotd] Gridworks [July 11, 2007]
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- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:22:16 -0300
Site of the Day for Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Gridworks
Today's site, from the U.S. Department of Energy, provides information
about the modernization of the electrical delivery system nation-wide.
Gentle Subscribers will find an instructive presentation detailing the
proposed revitalization of the electric grid system over the coming years.
"GridWorks is a new program ... Its aim is to improve the reliability of
the electric system through the modernization of key grid components ...
The plan includes near-term activities to incrementally improve existing
power systems and accelerate their introduction into the marketplace. It
also includes long-term activities to develop new technologies, tools, and
techniques to support the modernization of the electric grid for the
requirements of the 21st century."
The site offers a compelling overview of the current electrical system,
highlighting facts such as the increasingly large percentage of energy
devoted to producing electricity in the U.S. With notes on the generation,
transmission and distribution of electricity, the summary points out the
problems inherent in the aging North American grid. In the Technology
section, the presentation covers cables and connectors, power electronics,
substations and protective equipment, slated for upgrading.
Jump over to the site for an informative exhibit on plans to improve the
electrical infrastructure at:
http://www.energetics.com/gridworks/
A.M. Holm
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