Challenge and commitment.
Power generation using fossil, nuclear and hydroelectric
sources has long proven to be effective, reliable and
economical to the global consumer. These utilities have
served growing populations and increasing energy
demand for decades, but mounting pressures on the
industry are motivating infrastructure changes. With
each technological innovation deployed, suppliers
must assess the impact on performance and design
compatibilities from:
• Key electrical equipment
• Critical parts
• System design
• Quality power output
• Consumer demand satisfaction
The business drivers for change are many. Fossil fuels,
such as coal and oil, are seeing competition from
green, renewable sources. Fossil power generators are
retooling, modifying and upgrading their plants with
technology that is cleaner and more energy efficient.
Hybrid auxiliary systems are also being deployed.
Natural gas, the cleanest fossil fuel, has been the
fuel of choice for most plants constructed since the
1990s. Higher-efficiency combined-cycle and peaker
plants, new distributed generation options and modern
extraction methods increase the importance of natural
gas. Nuclear and hydroelectric sources are clean, but
new construction has stagnated. Aging plants must be
rejuvenated to increase capacity and efficiency. New
plants are subject to substantial capital investments
and greater regulations, requiring developers to meet
objectives for reliability, efficiency and safety.
The advent of the Smart Grid deepens the reliance on
an advanced network of electrical solutions, requiring
suppliers to deliver superior products that will perform
as described when they are needed. Thomas & Betts
meets these expectations by providing:
• High-quality products
• Product performance guarantees
• Product warranties
• Expert services and training
• Pre-sets of engineering design solutions
Thomas & Betts warranties and guarantees demonstrate
the confidence we have in our electrical products and
services. Full-wrap warranties on product alignment
assure our customers of the quality of whole, integrated
systems. All products, regardless of supplier, are aligned
and integrated throughout the entire supply chain.
Output performance guarantees assure Thomas & Betts
customers that they will be able to generate sufficient
reactive power to fill consumer demand. Because our
products will perform reliably, your system will perform
at the guaranteed level of effectiveness.
Performance ratio guarantees set standards for the
amount of output produced by the generator that is
actually available, which ultimately affects consumer
pricing and ROI. To support this guarantee, Thomas
& Betts focuses on system optimization through
engineering, system design and manufacture of supply
chain components and a high level of service response.
Calibrated performance guarantees reflect our
dedication to eliminating underperformance of any part
of the system by ensuring optimal engineering, design
and product quality.
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