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07-08-2010 - Changing the Mindset
Final Thoughts
The articles in this edition of the magazine at first glance look like they are covering a range of...  read more

07-08-2010 - Engineering a Great Home Made Beer
Engineering a Great Home Made Beer
by Erich W. Gunther, EnerNex Corporation, USA Even the busiest people in our industry need ...  read more

07-08-2010 - IEC 61499 Function Blocks
IEC 61499 Function Blocks for Embedded and Distributed Control Systems Design
by Valeriy Vyatkin IEC 61850 is continuing to gain popularity due to the multiple benefits i...  read more

07-08-2010 - Western Power Delivery Automation Conference, Spokane, USA
Western Power Delivery Automation Conference, Spokane, USA
WPDA conference focused on  the issues of automation and control of power system substat...  read more

07-08-2010 - Developments in Power System Protection, 2010, UK
Developments in Power System Protection, 2010, UK
The 10th International Conference on DPSP was held 29 March - 1 April 2010, Hilton Deansgate,...  read more

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Events
September 8, 2010 - September 12, 2010
Congress of Underground and Aerial Networks
Acapulco, Mexico

September 12, 2010 - September 16, 2010
World Energy Congress
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

September 26, 2010 - September 28, 2010
North American Power Symposium (NAPS)
Arlington, TX, USA

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