Electricity + Control April 2017

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Regulars
Control systems + automation
4 SCADA Data Provides Reasons for Failures in Wind Turbines Pramod Bangalore, Greenbyte AB
8 New Approach – Quality Control Calls for Elimination of Human Error Josh Hodgkinson, Omron
10 Round UP
Electrical protection + safety
16 Impact Testing – IR Windows Steve Edwards, R&C Instrumentation
18 3D Modelling for Lightning Protection Trevor Manas, Lightning Protection Concepts
20 Round UP
Flow management
22 Top Notch Technology in Flowmeter Verification Frans van den Berg, Endress+Hauser
26 Round UP
Transformers + substations
30 Evolution of MV Power Cables and Accessories up to 36 kV: Part 3 Patrick O’Halloran, City Power, Johannesburg
34 Test Systems: Next Generation of Technology Sascha Heineke, GE
35 Round UP
Lighting
38 Lighting Solutions Support: Lean Manufacturing in Pharmaceutical Industry Insights from the experts at Banner
Engineering, supplied by RET Automation Controls
40 Introducing a Unique Balance in Window-Blind Automation Avi Klein, Control Applications
41 Round UP
The introduction of VEGA’s
80 GHz radar sensors represents
a paradigm shift in liquid level
measurement. We take a look
at all the things an 80 GHz radar
sensor can do. (More on page 25).
FEATURES:
• Control systems+ automation
• Electrical protection+ safety
• Flowmeasurement
• Transformers+ substations
• Lighting
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CONTENTS
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25 Cover Article
42 Light+Current
43 Social Engineers
44 Clipboard
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