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1 online resource. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Energy science, engineering and technology
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Energy science, engineering and technology series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Electric transformers -- United States.
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Electric transformers. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Beck, Vincent, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Large Power Transformers in the U.S. Electric Grid. 1634632702 9781634632706 (OCoLC)891677747 |
| ISBN |
9781634632966 (electronic book) |
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1634632966 (electronic book) |
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9781634632706 |
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1634632702 |
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