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Large Power Transformers in the U.S. Electric Grid : Elements, Issues, and Substation Security.

Large Power Transformers have long been a concern for the U.S. Electricity Sector, because the failure of a single unit can cause service interruption and lead to collateral damage, and there could be difficulties in quickly replacing them. This book assesses the procurement and supply environment o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Beck, Vincent (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York [New York] : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2014.
Colección:Energy science, engineering and technology series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Large Power Transformers have long been a concern for the U.S. Electricity Sector, because the failure of a single unit can cause service interruption and lead to collateral damage, and there could be difficulties in quickly replacing them. This book assesses the procurement and supply environment of large power transformers (LPTs). Key industry sources have identified the limited availability of spare LPTs as a potential issue for critical infrastructure resilience in the United States, and both the public and private sectors have been undertaking a variety of efforts to address this concern.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781634632966
1634632966