Distribution system interruption data and IEEE performance indices can provide valuable insights into the tradeoffs involved with reliability improvement measures. Standard 1366 was issued in 1998 and ...

The electric power industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by increasing grid complexity and the integration of renewable energy sources, while still providing reliable, affordable ...

At the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair—held in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the American continent—as U.S. President Cleveland pressed a button, 250,000 light bulbs lit up ...

This report evaluates approaches for risk characterization and recent data, and it identifies a variety of strategies that could be considered to reduce the risks posed by water-quality deteriorating ...

One of the most confusing subjects faced by utility distribution engineers is distribution neutral grounding. This confusion is compounded by utility mergers and the combining of construction ...

Gas cabinets and distribution systems are designed to deliver bulk and specialty gases to process equipment. These systems are manufactured based upon the type and nature of the gas they will deliver, ...

Water quality problems may occur at a distribution system as the result of changes to the ideal operation of that system. Discussion of these potential problems is provided below. National Academy of ...