#nonapparent

snang med - nonapparent/ nonmanifest [RB]

mi snang ba - to vanish, disappear; be nonapparent [RY]

The century-old grid is the United States often has been called "the largest interconnected machine on earth." No wonder, since it consists of more than 9200 units generating more than one million megawatts of generating capacity connected to more than 300,000 miles of power lines. But this colossal power infrastructure is nearly a century old and is understandably run out of steam. The lights may still be on, but relying on an often overtaxed grid is becoming increasingly risky. Since 1982, growth in peak demand for electricity fueled by population growth, bigger houses, bigger TVs, more air conditioners and more computers - have exceeded the transfer growth of almost 25% each year. Yet spending on research and development - the first step towards innovation and change - are among the lowest compared with all other industries. Even when demand for energy has skyrocketed, there has been chronic under-investment in order to get energy where it needs to go through the transmission and distribution, further limiting the grid efficiency and reliability. While hundreds of thousands of high wires course throughout the United States, has only 668 additional miles of interstate transmission built since 2000. As a result of system limitations deteriorate and power quality issues is estimated to cost U.S. companies an average of more than $ 100 billion each year. The boxes centralized structure also leaves the U.S. Open blackouts. In fact, the interdependencies of the various grid components have a cascading series of failures that may have banks, communications, traffic and safety systems including a complete standstill. National challenges that the aging power grid, increasing energy demand, rising costs of producing electricity and its cost to the environment are all pointing in one direction, and only one direction: a grid that is efficient in energy production and distribution. For years engineers have been toying with the idea of a "Smart Grid", an electricity distribution system that uses digital technology to eliminate waste and improve reliability. Proponents of smart networks also say that it would open new markets for small-and large-scale alternative energy producers by decentralizing generation. It would give consumers a much more complex relationship with their energy. More about Smart Grid To put it in the simplest possible way "Smart Grid will supply electricity from suppliers to consumers who use digital technology to save energy, reduce costs and increase the reliability and transparency." A true smart grid will not be possible unless each new larger structure and systems that are part of the network can communicate with all other systems on the web. This critical interoperability depends on a coordinated framework of protocols and standards that are at a very early stage of planning. Up ahead in smart-grid future, an intelligent system to work with consumers to save energy, produce electricity from a variety of renewable energy sources, anticipating his own failures, make their own repairs, store energy on the grid and provide fuel for a new generation of electric vehicles, how much of the Smart Grid is already here? Substation Automation, SCADA systems, reactive power compensation, Feeder Automation all these smart devices have been implemented by utilities over the past few years. However, this ongoing process is limited by available resources, technology maturity and several questions stores. Utilities need experienced and reliable technology partner to make the transition from using the rare case of smart technology for a nationwide implementation. Transformers and Smart Grid The smart network of technology, tools and techniques that will: * Ensure the integrity of data at rates never before possible * Keep their ability to pay * Enhance the global competitiveness * Escaping both renewable and traditional energy sources * Reduce carbon dioxide emissions * Introduce progress and efficiency gains that have not yet thought Adoption of Smart Grid will enhance every aspect of the electrical supply, including production, transmission, distribution and consumption. A smart grid is therefore essential for a sustainable energy future, and if there is a growing consensus in the U.S. as clean energy is a platform for rebuilding the American economy, so it follows that the implementation of smart grids is also critical to economic growth. For the smart grid to work effectively, there will be a need for "smart Transformers" - the hub for the collection and distribution of energy. As part of the network, there are millions of transformers in the country, but unfortunately, a scant few of them have no intelligence or communication facilities - or to generalize the concept of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) - are components of an advanced sensor infrastructure (ASI) network. Many transformer manufacturers recognize this imminent demand for on-line transformer monitoring products and diagnostic services and invest in them. These technologies will be crucial to improve the reliability and utility helps prevent transformer failure and resulting power outages. They will also reduce maintenance costs and defer investment by extending the useful life of a transformer.