Eaton Showcases Solutions for Secure, Reliable and Efficient Power Distribution and Transmission at IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exhibition

Date: May 3, 2016

PITTSBURGH, PA — Power management company Eaton will highlight its expansive portfolio of services and solutions designed to help utilities improve reliability, drive operational efficiencies and reduce costs at the IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exhibition from May 2 through 5 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. In booth #2657, Eaton will showcase a range of interactive displays to highlight how attendees can design, build and maintain a safer, automated, more secure and cost-effective grid. Eaton will also lead two educational sessions focused on microgrid technology at the event.

“Eaton offers an industry-leading portfolio of products and services that automate, protect and enhance against the challenging demands of today's electrical grid,” said Jacob Chacko, utility marketing manager at Eaton. “From system expertise and planning to world-class solutions, we look forward to demonstrating how Eaton can help utilities increase the overall reliability of operations while delivering efficient and safe power.”

On Tuesday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m., Eaton senior specialist engineer Vijay Bhavaraju, PhD, will participate in the panel discussion, “Microgrid Controller Design and Testing Strategies.” The session will help attendees better understand the importance, function and operation of microgrid control systems for enhanced reliability, security and efficiency.

Bhavaraju will also lead a presentation on Wednesday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m. titled, “Virtual Microgrid and Control Validation.” The session will address the complexities of microgrid operation and explore how a virtual environment can enhance the testing of microgrids.

Visitors to Eaton’s booth #2657 at the IEEE PES T&D Conference can connect with Eaton representatives and see interactive exhibits of a range of solutions, including:

• An innovative grouping of medium-voltage, metal-clad switchgear and enclosures factory designed and tested at Eaton’s Omaha Power Center to reduce project complexity and labor and enhance safety. Eaton will demonstrate the use of a human-machine interface (HMI) touch screen and its substation automation platform to control racking and breaker operation.
• Eaton’s Power Xpert® dashboard, an advanced HMI that provides a new level of factory-configured control, communication and safety to enhance electrical systems monitoring.
• Solutions for advanced utility-scale voltage transformation, regulation and grid automation. Eaton’s Cooper Power series smart apparatus solutions with enterprise-level software help customers achieve a more dynamic, resilient and secure two-way grid.
• Voltage regulator solutions, which include pole-mount, substation and underground pad-mount options.
• Circuit protection solutions designed to support efficient and reliable electrical power in a compact footprint.
• Eaton’s products improvements designed to protect personnel and equipment, including solutions designed to remotely monitor and control safety systems, enhance worker protection from arc flash events, help protect against thermal and fire incidents and address explosive environments.

Eaton has one of the largest and most experienced teams of power system engineers in the industry and offers a comprehensive portfolio of services tailored for every stage of a power system’s life cycle, whether design, build or support. The team supports pre-crisis planning and response, modular substations, microgrid and energy storage integration. Eaton also offers a host of solutions for aging power systems to extend the useful life of electrical power systems. These range from equipment reconditioning to replacement and additions to existing systems that improve reliability and safety.

Eaton offers Cooper Power series products that provide a range of power delivery and reliability, automation and control, advanced metering and demand response solutions designed to increase efficiency and smart operations. These products serve customers in the utility, commercial, industrial, mining, renewable energy and other markets.

To learn more about Eaton’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services for electrical transmission and distribution applications as well as power generation, visit www.eaton.com/utility.

Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 97,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

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