Connected Plant Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/connected-plant/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:01:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Connected Plant Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/connected-plant/ 32 32 Takeaways from 2024’s Biggest Outage Events https://www.powermag.com/takeaways-from-2024s-biggest-outage-events/ https://www.powermag.com/takeaways-from-2024s-biggest-outage-events/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:01:28 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=225017 In an era when utilities and power generators rely on digital information technology (IT) infrastructure to help manage oversight of plant operations, ensuring uptime has never been more essential. Unfortunately, […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/takeaways-from-2024s-biggest-outage-events/feed/ 0 The POWER Interview: How Unified Endpoint Management Can Help Secure the Power Grid https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-how-unified-endpoint-management-can-help-secure-the-power-grid/ https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-how-unified-endpoint-management-can-help-secure-the-power-grid/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:13:14 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=223013 Digital technology poses critical challenges for the power sector. As the backbone of modern society, any disruption to power infrastructure can have far-reaching consequences. To learn steps leading power companies […]

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The power sector’s relentless pursuit of an increasingly connected power paradigm amid an escalating cyber threat landscape demands an urgent, multifaceted strategy for cybersecurity. Recently, the sector has embarked on innovative methods to tackle inherent challenges in its evolving quest for a robust cybersecurity posture. Source: POWER

]]> https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-how-unified-endpoint-management-can-help-secure-the-power-grid/feed/ 0 Data Mobility Will Define the Future of Power Operations https://www.powermag.com/data-mobility-will-define-the-future-of-power-operations/ https://www.powermag.com/data-mobility-will-define-the-future-of-power-operations/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:18:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=222325 As the power industry becomes more complex, the ability to move contextualized data will be a catalyst for more successful, efficient operations. Power producers and distributors face a unique set of

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/data-mobility-will-define-the-future-of-power-operations/feed/ 0 Enhancing the Potential of Condition Monitoring Using Vibration Information https://www.powermag.com/enhancing-the-potential-of-condition-monitoring-using-vibration-information/ https://www.powermag.com/enhancing-the-potential-of-condition-monitoring-using-vibration-information/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:17:00 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=222342 Condition monitoring can transform how power plants operate and maintain their assets. This article argues that to exploit the full potential of condition monitoring, it’s necessary to use data to acquire

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/enhancing-the-potential-of-condition-monitoring-using-vibration-information/feed/ 0 3 Major Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Critical Infrastructure and OT https://www.powermag.com/3-major-cybersecurity-challenges-facing-critical-infrastructure-and-ot/ https://www.powermag.com/3-major-cybersecurity-challenges-facing-critical-infrastructure-and-ot/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:27:05 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=222047 Let’s be honest. Operational technology (OT) security issues are expected. Traditional OT systems were designed for specific functional—operational—purposes. Plus, they were designed to last for many decades. The power grid, […]

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The power sector’s relentless pursuit of an increasingly connected power paradigm amid an escalating cyber threat landscape demands an urgent, multifaceted strategy for cybersecurity. Recently, the sector has embarked on innovative methods to tackle inherent challenges in its evolving quest for a robust cybersecurity posture. Source: POWER

]]> https://www.powermag.com/3-major-cybersecurity-challenges-facing-critical-infrastructure-and-ot/feed/ 0 Vietnamese Distribution Grid Automation System a Winning Project https://www.powermag.com/vietnamese-distribution-grid-automation-system-a-winning-project/ https://www.powermag.com/vietnamese-distribution-grid-automation-system-a-winning-project/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:46:56 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=221108 Vietnam Electricity Group’s Ho Chi Minh City Power Corp. (EVNHCMC) deployed a distribution automation system that facilitates automatic—and very quick—fault detection and handling with a success rate of

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/vietnamese-distribution-grid-automation-system-a-winning-project/feed/ 0 Unseen Heroes: Cutting-Edge Sensors Combatting Air Pollution https://www.powermag.com/unseen-heroes-cutting-edge-sensors-combatting-air-pollution/ https://www.powermag.com/unseen-heroes-cutting-edge-sensors-combatting-air-pollution/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:41:58 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=221117 There is an urgent need for accurate and efficient emissions monitoring technologies to ensure air pollution is adequately controlled. Infrared spectroscopy and precision infrared filters play a critical role

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/unseen-heroes-cutting-edge-sensors-combatting-air-pollution/feed/ 0 A Blueprint for Quantum-Safe Utility Communications https://www.powermag.com/a-blueprint-for-quantum-safe-utility-communications/ https://www.powermag.com/a-blueprint-for-quantum-safe-utility-communications/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:02:50 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=221218 Managing risk is nothing new to utilities. Providing the safe utility services like electricity, water, sewer, and wastewater management that everyone relies upon is hard work. Critical infrastructure assets are […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/a-blueprint-for-quantum-safe-utility-communications/feed/ 0 Logical Data Management for the Energy and Utility Industries https://www.powermag.com/logical-data-management-for-the-energy-and-utility-industries/ https://www.powermag.com/logical-data-management-for-the-energy-and-utility-industries/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:28:28 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=220992 By now, with the most devastating effects of the pandemic behind us, it’s important to remember the key takeaway—there’s no such thing as “business as usual.” As a result, companies have […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/logical-data-management-for-the-energy-and-utility-industries/feed/ 0 It’s Time for Utilities to Back Smart Grid Optimization with the Right Tech https://www.powermag.com/blog/its-time-for-utilities-to-back-smart-grid-optimization-with-the-right-tech/ https://www.powermag.com/blog/its-time-for-utilities-to-back-smart-grid-optimization-with-the-right-tech/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:31:03 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?post_type=blog&p=220028 The utility industry is an unsung hero for nearly every community—until the power falters. A prime example is the extreme weather that passed through much of the central U.S. this […]

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