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No. 14 - 2010
»» DistribuTECH’10, Tampa, Florida, United States

Efacec was present at DistribuTECH 2010, which took place at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida, United States, between the 23rd and 25th March 2010.
Our participation was organised by Efacec Advanced Control Systems. During the event, Efacec presented and demonstrated the following solutions:

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SCADA/EMS/DMS/OMS systems for network operation and dispatching

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Substation Automation integrated systems, with a demonstration system based on the CLP 500SCC, integrating the BCU 500 Bay Control Unit, as well as TPU S420 and SEL protection relays, according to the IEC 61850 standard

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Feeder Automation systems featuring self-healing feeders, highlighting the FASTapps application, a pioneering solution that has already won awards in the United States

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RTU for Substation Automation and Distribution Automation applications

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The new Fault Detection unit, D 060, jointly developed by the R&D departments of Portugal and the United States, one of the latest Efacec solutions for Distribution Automation

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Smart Grid solutions, an illustrative poster presentation covering the Efacec participation in the Portuguese InovGrid project and highlighting SmartGate, an award winning solution for Distribution Transformer Controllers.
Efacec’s aim was to develop new business contacts with possible partners and clients, either in the US or in the international markets where the Automation Unit operates.
Efacec’s international experience was highlighted, focusing on the implementation of automation and management solutions for electric power networks.
 

View of the Efacec Advanced Control Systems booth,
during an IEC 61850 demonstration

General view of the Efacec Advanced Control Systems booth
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