S&C Named A Winner Of 2009 R&D 100 Awards Competition For IntelliRupter PulseCloser

S&C Electric Company was named a winner of this year's R&D 100 Awards Competition, for their new IntelliRupter PulseCloser. Winners were judged on their success in introducing the 100 most technologically significant products of the year, and will be honored at a ceremony in Orlando, FL on November 12, 2009.

IntelliRupter incorporates cutting-edge PulseClosing Technology that injects multiple, non-disruptive pulses into the line to check for faults before initiating closing. This unique technology eliminates the equipment-damaging stresses associated with power restoration using conventional reclosers ... thus extending the life of lines, transformers, and circuit breakers. IntelliRupter features a base-integrated control that's accessed for configuration and operation via a secure WiFi link. This innovative approach improves reliability, operator safety and convenience, and significantly enhances security.

IntelliRupter is a key component of S&C's IntelliTEAM II Automatic Restoration System, a self-healing, scalable feeder reconfiguration system that has become the industry's standard Smart Grid solution. IntelliTEAM II offers unmatched interoperability and can automate new as well as existing circuits.

For more information about the IntelliRupter PulseCloser, visit S&C's website at www.sandc.com/ir.

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.

SOURCE: S&C Electric Company