Itron, Inc. has released new enhancement modules for its Distribution Design Studio (DDS) software for the design of overhead and underground utility lines. DDS provides electric and gas utilities ...

In the early 2000s, I vividly recall my father, a self-taught programmer and electrical engineer, developing a Visual Basic application to calculate voltage regulation for his local utility company.

Picking up where I left off in May, when I touched on designing sheet metal distribution, this month I am going to hit the high points of engineering a pipe distribution system with thoughts on closed ...