CommScope – Application Guide
The following guide was developed to provide some insight on pole grounds using copper clad steel (CCS) cable instead of copper, which will reduce theft.
The following guide was developed to provide some insight on pole grounds using copper clad steel (CCS) cable instead of copper, which will reduce theft.
Protecting the nationwide utility system from attack is critically important for national security. Without the power that runs our homes, businesses and systems, we would be quite vulnerable to an enemy. Today, some are asking questions about how vulnerable our electric grid. An article in today’s Wall Street Journal suggests that security holes in the…
E. Matt Bedinghaus, PE of A2V Partners LLC, Springfield, Mo., attended the “Investigating & Documenting Accidental Public Contacts with Power & Communication Utility Facilities” seminar held June 27-30, 2011, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The seminar was led by Allan Clapp, Professional Engineer (PE) of PCU Training Center/Clapp Research Inc. The seminar focused on the…
E. Matt Bedinghaus, P.E., completed four days of training on Integrated Grounding Systems at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, GA, March 28-31, 2011. Bedinghaus utilizes WinIGS software by Advance Grounding Systems for design and analysis of electric power system grounding. The software also allows for modeling and graphic illustration of lightning protection and magnetic fields…
A2V Partners LLC, a professional electrical engineering firm located in Springfield, Mo., has recently moved its operation to 1354 E. Kinglsey Street, Suite A. The new office space will allow the growing firm to add staff members to work on newly won projects. “I’m very pleased to be growing this quickly,” said Matt Bedinghaus, A2V…
Our client had a new 138kV transmission line and autotransformer being added to an existing station arranged in a breaker & ½ scheme. They needed line relaying (SEL 311L/421 protection with 451 reclosing and breaker control) to replace an existing line panel. Another two panels were added with 311L/311L & 451 relays for redundant hot-standby…
A2V Partners LLC, a professional electrical engineering firm located in Springfield, Mo., has added a new professional to its internal team. Darren Carite will serve the firm as project manager. “I’m very excited to be adding Darren to the team,” said Matt Bedinghaus, founder and Chief Engineer for A2V. “His skills are exactly what we…