Electricity + Control April 2015

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Control systems and automation 4 Data analytics technology for optimal building performance… by A Socha, Schneider Electric South Africa 8 Rise of IP-based camera surveillance systems… by R Alves, Axis Communications 10 Round UP

Electrical protection and safety 14

Project Lumen: Lightning protection innovation… by T Manas, Pontins Security requires protection… by V Raab, DEHN + SÖHNE GmbH

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Flow measurement 26

Natural gas flow computer testing and evaluation… by S Stark, Stark & Associates, Inc

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Lighting 38

Key to emergency lighting effectiveness… by R Head, Hochiki Europe

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Transformers and substations 42 Overhead line analysis and measurement with a smartphone or tablet… by C Rathbone, Linesmarts Ltd 47 Natural esters: Redefining transformers… by DS Roesser, K Rapp, J Luksich, CP McShane, A Sbravati, CM Tanger, Cargill 49 Round UP Energy and enviroficiency 52 Instant data management enables smart grid to maximise power distribution efficiency… by W Warren, RAIMA, Inc 54 Round UP

FEATURES: • Control systems and automation • Electrical protection and safety • Flowmeasurement • Lighting • Transformers and substations • Energy and enviroFiciency

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