July 18, 2008—Oncor installed the first S&C IntelliRupter PulseCloser in the United States last week, at a location in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This new, groundbreaking device is part of Oncor’s initiative to develop an electric grid that will monitor, think, act, repair and prepare itself to respond quickly to consumer needs.
IntelliRupter PulseCloser was designed and built by S&C Electric Company with utility partner input. It incorporates PulseClosing Technology that injects multiple, non-disruptive pulses into the line to check for faults before initiating closing, says the company. This technology eliminates the disruptive effects associated with conventional power restoration, reducing equipment-damaging stresses, and extends the life of lines, transformers and circuit breakers.
S&C Electric Company, headquartered in Chicago, IL, specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative products for the electric power industry, as well as the delivery of comprehensive, expert services for this industry. Oncor is a regulated electric distribution and transmission business. For more information, see the Web site.
