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S&C Named a Winner of R&D 100 Awards Competition

Aug. 4, 2008
Chicago, July 18, 2008 -- S&C Electric Company was named one of the winners of this year's R&D 100 Awards Competition, for their unique new TripSaver™ Dropout Recloser. Winners were judged on their success in introducing the 100 most technologically ...
Chicago, July 18, 2008 -- S&C Electric Company was named one of the winners of this year's R&D 100 Awards Competition, for their unique new TripSaver™ Dropout Recloser. Winners were judged on their success in introducing the 100 most technologically significant products of the year. The winners will be honored at a ceremony in October.

TripSaver protects overhead lateral circuits on electrical distribution systems. Used in lieu of a more commonly applied fuse cutout, it improves system reliability by eliminating the permanent outage which results when the cutout responds to a temporary fault.

Offered in system voltage class ratings of 15.5 and 27 kV, this self-powered, electronically controlled vacuum recloser can be installed in new or existing cutout mountings. A two-insulator branch-feeder style mounting is also available. TripSaver requires no programming or batteries.

To learn more about TripSaver Dropout Recloser, call your local S&C Sales Office or visit S&C's website at www.sandc.com/ts.

About the R&D 100 Awards

Established in 1963, the prestigious R&D 100 Awards have helped provide the important initial push new products need to compete successfully in the marketplace. The awards are a mark of excellence known to industry, government, and academia, and prove that a winner's product is one of the most innovative ideas of the year. For more information on the R&D 100 Awards visit www.rdmag.com/awards.html.

Contact:

Steven A. Strand

Phone: 773-338-1000, Ext. 2430

E-mail: [email protected]

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Field Editor

Amy Fischbach is the field editor for the Electric Utility Operations section of Transmission & Distribution World. She worked for Prism Business Media (now Penton) for eight years, most recently as the managing editor of Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro magazine. She is now working as a freelance writer and editor for B2B magazines. Amy earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. She serves as the national vice president of the American Society of Business Publication Editors. She can be reached at [email protected].

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