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Saluting The Linemen Of Florida Power & Light Company
October 19th, 2020Florida Power & Light Company, the principal subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc., is a Juno Beach, Florida-based power utility – and the largest electric utility in the state – serving roughly 4.7 million customers and 9 million people in Florida.
1. A decade since Hurricane Wilma FPL continue to make the power grid stronger – installing Smart Grid devices in Miami…
2. FPL building stronger electric grids – installing poles that withstand winds up to 130mph in Lee County…
3. Severe weather expected through the night – FPL linemen work non-stop as long as it’s safe…
4. Be prepared – FPL utility teams gearing up for the storms to strike…
5. FPL lineworkers install Smart Grid devices in Fort Myers to make the electric grid stronger and smarter…
6. FPL building a stronger electric grid, installing poles in Hialeah to withstand winds up to 145mph…
7. FPL lineworkers install Smart Grid devices in BrevardCounty to make the electric grid stronger and smarter…
8. FPL building a stronger, smarter electric system – installing Smart Grid devices in Boca Raton…
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Anti Pollution Flashover Coatings For High Voltage Substations & Insulators
October 19th, 2020Image Coutesy of: Zhizhen (Tony) Huang- Fujian Ruisen Chemical Co. Ltd – Sales Manager
- Manufacturer : Fujian Ruisen New Materials Co., Ltd
- Brand : Ruisen
- Items : Ruisen RTV Coating RS-FB-PRTV-575
- Colour : White
- Project : 220KV High Voltage Substation (Spray RS-FB-PRTV-575 for CT)
Further Reading
- 33kV Transition Cable Joint (XLPE PILC) Installed In HV Stepdown Substation
- 33kV Container Substations – Pre-Commissioned & Fitted Out By G2 Energy
- ATEX Electric Heaters | Safe Substation Heating for Battery Rooms
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Live Mains Breach Joint 3c185SAC XC – 4c.25PILCSTA
October 19th, 2020Jointer: Louis Harrison (LV Jointer at PWR-X)
Pictured Below: Live Mains Breach Joint 3c185SAC XC – 4c.25PILCSTA
The Cable Jointing Team at PWR-X completed a low voltage mains breach joint 3c185SAC XC – 4c.25PILCSTA. This joint was the DNO connection for their ICP client. PWR-X are now authorised to carry out point of connection cable joints in the Electricity North West area.
Location: Failsworth, Manchester
DNO: ENW
Cable Jointing Specialists
About PWR-X
PWR-X Limited is based in the North West of England but cover jobs nationwide.
Currently offering cable jointing services from LV – 132kV. Specialising in HV/EHV their staff have developed a high skill set and experience of working for different DNO’s and private networks. All staff are directly employed and authorised by the DNO’s whose systems they work on.
As a company PWR-X pride itself on always meeting their client’s demands. The focus is always the client’s satisfaction, whilst delivering the work in a safe manner and remaining a cost effective option. With an extensive knowledge of different DNO’s networks project management and pre-site visits on LV/HV/EHV projects is also available.
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132kV Sudkabel Straight Joint (XLPE Single Core 400sqmm With AWA & Lead Sheath)
October 6th, 2020
Image Courtesy of: Maxim Taraskin Senior Field Superintendent – LLC Estralin PS
Pictured: 132kV Sudkabel Straight Joint (XLPE Single Core 400sqmm With AWA & Lead Sheath)
Thone & Derrick | Sudkabel Approved Distributor | Joints, Terminations & Connectors | Specification & Supply
132kV Sudkabel Straight Joint
The high voltage cable is operating 135kV and the cable joint is tested to 145kV. Sudkabel are global leaders in manufacturing EHV cablejoints and terminations for XLPE insulated cables. T&D stock and distribute the Alroc range of MV-HV tools to enable the preparation of sheath, insulation and screen prior to installing Sudkabel joints and terminations.
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33kV Euromold Connectors Terminating MV XLPE Cables Onto Interface B Transformer Bushings
October 6th, 2020
Image Courtesy of: Stephen Ford – Managing Director at Land and Power Electrical Contracting Ltd.
Stephen Ford, “The client requested that we didn’t double bond the cables as they deemed it unnecessary so as to avoid circulating currents as the runs where only 60M, so they are all single bonded at the main substation.”
nexans euromold
Thorne & Derrick are Main Distributors for the complete range of Nexans Euromold Connectors, Joints and Terminations for medium voltage cables utilising EPDM rubber, cold-shrink, push-on and heat shrink technologies. We distribute from stock and provide expert technical support for the Euromold range of Separable Connectors – the European manufactured connectors are manufactured from high quality EPDM rubber and include elbow, straight and tee connectors supplemented by a complete range of 11kV-33kV bushings.
Separable connectors are typically used to terminate cables on power systems and circuits distributing MV-HV electricity at 6.6kV, 11kV, 33kV and 66kV.
Nexans Euromold are the leading European manufacturer of Medium & High Voltage Cable Connectors & Accessories for MV-HV energy and electricity distribution – providing an underground cable accessory range including premoulded EPDM rubber separable connectors for cables and Euromold epoxy bushings for cable termination into gas insulated electrical equipment transformers and switchgear.
Euromold connectors can be “piggy-backed” to allow for multiple stacked cable connections per phase – ATEX certified cable connectors are available to safely terminate and connect MV-HV cables into electrical equipment situated in potentially explosive atmospheres including Zone 1 and Zone hazardous areas.
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