Archive for the ‘Distribution Automation’ Category
Duke Energy continues to build out its smart grid by adding more “self-healing” networks
Posted by: Paige Layne on: September 7, 2009
On Sept. 1, Duke Energy energized its second group of intelligent switches to create a self-healing network in Cincinnati, Ohio. The switches are located on power poles along Queen City Ave. Our first self-healing team was energized earlier this summer in Hendersonville, N.C. Intelligent switches work together to identify problems and then can reroute power [...]
A “self-healing” network can greatly reduce power outages
Posted by: Paige Layne on: June 26, 2009
In June 2009 Duke Energy activated a network of intelligent switches and line sensors in Hendersonville, N.C. creating our company’s first “self healing” network. It’s called “self-healing” because the equipment reroutes power automatically when there is trouble to reduce the number of customers affected by power outages. The system was put to the test on [...]
