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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York [New York] :
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.,
2014.
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| Colección: | Energy science, engineering and technology series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- LARGE POWER TRANSFORMERS IN THE U.S. ELECTRIC GRID: ELEMENTS, ISSUES, AND SUBSTATION SECURITY; LARGE POWER TRANSFORMERS IN THE U.S. ELECTRIC GRID: ELEMENTS, ISSUES, AND SUBSTATION SECURITY; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Large Power Transformers and the U.S. Electric Grid; Executive Summary; 1. Introduction; 1.1. The Focus of the Study; 1.2. Background; 1.3. Scope and Definition of Large Power Transformers; 2. Power Transformer Classification; 2.1. Power Transformers in the Electric Grid.
- 2.2. Physical Characteristics of Large Power Transformers3. Large Power Transformer Procurement; and Manufacturing Process; 3.1. Overview; 3.1.1. Prequalification of Manufacturers; 3.1.2. Bidding Process; 3.1.3. Production; 3.1.4. Lead Time; 3.1.5. Transportation; 3.2. Raw Materials Used in Large Power Transformers; 3.2.1. Electrical Steel and Large Power Transformers; 3.2.2. Global Electrical Steel Suppliers; 3.2.3. Variability of Commodity Prices; 4. Power Infrastructure Investment Trends; 4.1. Global Power Generation Capacity.
- 4.2. Transmission Infrastructure Investment in the United States5. Power Transformer Market Assessment; 5.1. Key Global Suppliers of Power Transformers; 5.1.1. Consolidation of Power Equipment Manufacturers; 5.2. U.S. Power Transformer Market Overview; 5.3. Large Power Transformer Manufacturing Capacity in North America; 5.4. Historical Imports of Large Power Transformers in the United States; 5.5. Challenges in Global Sourcing of Large Power Transformers; 6. Risks to Power Transformers; Concluding Remarks; Appendix A. Acronyms and Abbreviations.
- Appendix B. Electrical Steel Manufacturer ProfilesAppendix C. Historical Imports of Large Power; Transformers in the United States; Appendix D. Large Power Transformer Manufacturing Facilities in North America; Appendix E. Power Transformer Industry in China; Appendix F. Selected Global Power Transformer Manufacturers; Appendix G. Bibliography; End Notes; Chapter 2: Physical Security of the U.S. Power Grid: High-Voltage Transformer Substations*; Summary; Introduction1; Congressional Interest; HV Transformer Risks and Vulnerability; High Voltage Power Transformers; Manufacture and Cost.
- U.S. Manufacturing CapabilityHV Transformer Sites in the United States; Criticality of HV Transformers; Physical Vulnerability of HV Transformers; Targeting of HV Transformers; Physical Security Measures for HV Transformers; Sector Initiatives for HV Transformer Security; Coordination and Information Sharing; DOE's Energy Sector-Specific Plan; ESCC's Critical Infrastructure Strategic Roadmap; Transformer Equipment Programs; DHS Recovery Transformer Program; EEI Spare Transformer Equipment Program; NERC Spare Equipment Database; Grid Security Exercises and Simulations; GridEx and GridEx II.