In today’s world, so-called “high-performance, sustainable” facilities are a dime a dozen. But many of these buildings rely on overly complex mechanical systems to carry out their mission. While these ...

This study introduces a reliability assessment methodology for high grade steel large diameter natural gas pipelines, which systematically accounts for the correlations and nonlinear coupling effects ...

From increasing decarbonization, electrification, and distributed generation, to more frequent extreme weather events from climate change, the electric power system is undergoing immense change. These ...

Ameren Illinois’ line crews traverse rough and hilly terrain and flood-prone regions to keep the lights on for the 145 customers in Thebes, Illinois. A 69 kV power line runs through a national forest ...

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index) are widely used reliability indices that measure the performance of power distribution ...

New England faces a precarious fuel supply risk that could necessitate emergency actions if a severe prolonged cold snap hits the region this winter, ISO New England (ISO-NE) has warned. The regional ...