Web Directory

» Bowden Bros. Ltd. Electricity Distribution Equipment
   11kV distribution equipment for monitoring faults on overhead and underground systems, switchgear monitoring and control, automation systems.
   http://www.bowden-bros.com

» CEA Technologies
   Brings electrical utility industry professionals together to identify and address technical issues that are critical to their organizations. Includes publications and mission statement.
   http://www.ceatech.ca

» California Energy Data
   Summary of data on the California Energy Crisis in electricity, natural gas, and gasoline. Many energy site links, including conservation sites.
   http://www.physics.uci.edu/~silverma/power.html

» Current Energy
   Real-time power capacity and use graphs for deregulated electricity markets in the United States. Includes net import or export situation.
   http://currentenergy.lbl.gov/

» Electric Transmission and Distribution
   Department of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory concerned with transmission technology and reliability. Includes program description, facilities overview, news and contact information.
   http://www.ornl.gov/sci/oetd/

» Electricity Switzerland Management Flow MCR&D
   Flow management and data acquisition solutions. Specialist in the field of electric energy. Products and services for the measurement of power consumption.
   http://www.mcrd.ch

» Energy Market Information
   Large database of real-time power and gas market information, principally for North America.
   http://www.nrgstream.com

» Energy Sector Management Assistance Program of the World Bank
   Provides background reports in the power generation, transmission and distribution sectors. Although targeted principally at the broad category of energy i.e. includes gas, oil, and coal.
   http://www.esmap.org/

» Extra Heavy Fuel in Power Plants
   Describes concept of recovering diesel oil from a plant's present heavy fuel and burning the resulting extra heavy fuel.
   http://topping.freehomepage.com/

» Generic Generator (Gen-Set) Installation Manual
   Tutorial provided by Dexter Hansen providing information on the requirements and safety concerns for electric power generator installations. Covers commercial or residential use.
   http://www.flowhelp.com/genset/insttoc.htm

» GridWise Alliance
   Project to modernize the US electric grid system and create a collaborative network. Includes mission statement and member list.
   http://www.gridwise.org

» How Stuff Works: How the Power Distribution Grid Works
   Photographic tour explains all of the equipment that brings the power to your home.
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/power.htm

» Hydro-Québec's Research Institute
   Research center for the Canadian electric utility describes its activities in high-voltage and thermomechanical technologies, and power system simulations.
   http://www.hydroquebec.com/technology/

» Hydroelectric Research and Technical Services Group
   Responsible for providing technical support, testing, and diagnostic services for hydroelectric power plants. Describes these areas of activity and provides online technical manuals and other publications.
   http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hydroelectric/

» Innovative Power Solutions, LLC
   Electronic power systems for the aerospace and defense industries.
   http://www.ips-llc.com/

» Power Engineering
   Portal offering current news and information on power generation and distribution.
   http://www.power-engineering.org

» Power Systems Technology
   The Minisub is a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved substation which combines padmount transformers with SF6 switchgear technology.
   http://www.powersystems.ca

» R & D, EDF Innovation
   The research and development division of Electricite de France, EDF, the French electric utility.
   http://innovation.edf.com/innovation-et-recherche-20.html

» Rural Utility Service Electric Program
   The rural electricity program of the United States Department of Agriculture. Contains extensive drawings, designs and descriptions of power distribution networks.
   http://www.usda.gov/rus/electric

» RuralPower.org
   Offers single wire earth return, a method of distributing electric power that is particularly cost effective for rural areas.
   http://www.ruralpower.org/

» SGS Statistical Services
   SGS has provided the annual SGS Transmission Reliability Benchmarking Study since 1995. The 2001 Study has 30 US systems, comprising 50% of the US grid. Participation is available to all transmission owners or operators in the US and worldwide.
   http://www.sgsstat.com/

» Smart Grid Library
   Provides information about the Smart Grid, defining terminology, jargon, and acronyms for general business and consumers.
   http://www.SmartGridLibrary.com

» Spontaneous Flow Heat Pump
   A concept for a heat pump that may be useful for electricity generation. The concept allegedly has a French Patent.
   http://www.new-energy-paces.com

» Superconductivity
   Library of online technical documents for electric power applications of superconductor technology, high Tc-conductors and related subjects.
   http://www.osti.gov/sup/

» The Electric Generator Guide
   Tutorial with the theory of operation, different types and home uses.
   http://www.generatorguide.net/

» Thermal Power Genset
   Describes how skid mounted oil mini-refinery units at upstream crude oil production sites can supply heavy fuel to local power plant and diesel oil to remote small gensets.
   http://topkwh.50webs.com

» U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
   Provides notices, major orders, and energy information for the electric, gas, oil, and hydro industries.
   http://www.ferc.gov/

» VALid Technologies Sarl
   Small Hydro Power Plants and power distribution - design, rehabilitation and upgrade, optimization: VALid Technologies has customized solutions for improvements to control and protection concepts and other aspects of small hydro power plants.
   http://www.valid.ch