NxtPhase T and D Corporation

NxtPhase T and D Corporation

NxtPhase Corporation

Market Focus:
Electric utilities, independent power producers, large energy
consumers

Core Technologies:
Optical sensors for measurement of transmission level voltage
and current; more than 20 patents issued

Funding:
Privately held; last financing $9.1M, October 1999

Key Investors:
Hydro-Qubec CapiTech Inc.
Energy Capital Innovation, L.P.
Western Technology Seed Investment Fund
Canadian Science & Technology Growth Fund
Working Opportunity Fund

Founded:1999

Employees:>35 and growing
Facilities: Vancouver, BC & Phoenix, AZ

Award:CIE Award

Associations:BCPIA

NxtPhase is developing world leading optical sensing
technologies
for a rapidly changing electric power industry. The newly
formed
company consolidates the resources of the Vancouver-based
technology research and development company, Carmanah
Engineering
Ltd., with a spin-off group from Honeywell Inc.'s Phoenix-based
Space and Aviation Controls Division.

The electric power utility sector is undergoing a major
transition brought on by deregulation and a need to upgrade an
aging infrastructure. NxtPhase's new optical sensing
technologies are ideally suited to capitalize on the changes in
the industry. Its transducers deliver unparalleled accuracy,
have broader dynamic range and offer wider bandwidth than
conventional sensors. Moreover, they provide significant
economic and environmental benefits. When integrated into the
digital electronic substation measurement and control system of
the future, NxtPhase's optical sensors will help revolutionize
metering, protection and power quality management.

NxtPhase aims to help its customers realize the
benefits of precision optical systems for the control and
measurement of electric power.

Company Details

Year Established: 1999

Number of Employees: 35

Company Information

Tom Vesik
Title: Sales Engineer
Telephone: (604) 215-9822
Fax: (604) 215-9833

Rich Topham
Title: Controller
Area of Responsibility: Finance/Accounting
Telephone: (604) 215-9822
Fax: (604) 215-9833
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Steve Dolling
Title: Director
Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone: (604) 215-9822
Fax: (604) 215-9833
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Cathy Brydon
Title: Markcom Manager
Telephone: (604) 215-9822
Fax: (604) 215-9833
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Products

Nxvt - Optical Voltage Transducer

Nxct - Optical Current Transducer
The NXCT - Optical Current Transducer brings a new level of accuracy to current sensing and maintains that accuracy over a broad dynamic range. This high performance makes the NXCT perfectly suited for applications like high-side revenue metering for a merchant generator where a switch from generation to load exceeds the dynamic range capability of a single conventional CT. These multifunctional, high performance sensors reduce lifecycle costs, yet are priced at a level competitive with conventional technology. Key Features - Metering Accuracy - Protection Accuracy - Wide Dynamic Range - High Bandwidth - Safety - Light Weight - Seismically Robust - Voltage Classes 69 to 765kV OPTICAL CURRENT TRANSDUCER - FEATURES AND BENEFITS - Metering Accuracy Exceeds IEC Class 0.1 and IEEE Class 0.3 to address stringent revenue metering requirements. - Protection Accuracy Exceeds Class 3P accuracy allowing the same NXCT to serve relaying applications, reducing the need for dedicated devices for metering and protection applications. - Wide Dynamic Range Dynamic range of 105 allows measurement of signals from 1A to 100,000A. - High Bandwidth Accurate waveform reproduction to 25kHz allows full power quality analysis with no sensor-imposed limitations. - Safety Optical current sensors eliminate the hazards of an open secondary and reduce the risk to personnel from explosive failure of conventional CTs.. - Composite Insulator Field proven lightweight composite insulator reduces installation costs and has improved safety characteristics over conventional instrument transformers. - Light Weight Reduced transport costs, less heavy equipment required for installation, reduced civil engineering/support structure requirements. - Environmentally Friendly No need for oil/cellulose or SF6 insulation systems results in the elimination of the costs associated with managing these materials. - Seismically Robust The lightweight insulator column and low mass fiber optics are ideal for seismically active locations. - Passive Design All active components remain at ground potential eliminating the need for costly outages to maintain electronics. - High Sample Rate Sample rate of 200 k/samples per second is easily adapted to any IED requiring a lower rate. - Interface Flexibility Choose conventional or low energy analog interfaces, or utilize the NXCT's full performance potential with a 16-bit digital interface. - Modular Electronics Package Designed for rapid diagnostics, ease of maintenance, module self-calibration, and reduced sparing requirements. - Voltage Classes A range of current sensors are being developed to address applications from 69 to 765kV.

Nxvct - Optical Voltage & Current Transducer
NXVCT - Optical Voltage & Current Transducer The NXVCT - Optical Voltage & Current Transducer combines the features of the NXCT current transducer and NXVT voltage transducer into a single column optimized for metering and protection applications. Three columns are all that are required in applications demanding broad dynamic range such as revenue metering at generation or industrial facilities. Fewer columns, less up-front installation work, and more flexibility result in lower costs. Key Features - CT & VT combined - Common electronics package - Metering Accuracy - Protection Accuracy - Wide Dynamic Range - High Bandwidth - Performance attributes identical to the individual NXCT and NXVT

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