New NIST calibration service 'arms' phasors for more reliable power grids

While the new calibration service for phasor measurement units (PMUs) offered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology sounds like it would appeal to "Star Trek" fans, it’s actually the operators of America’s electrical power grid—and all of us who value uninterrupted current—who benefit.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news106563301.html">New NIST calibration service 'arms' phasors for more reliable power grids</a></p> <p>While the new calibration service for phasor measurement units (PMUs) offered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology sounds like it would appeal to "Star Trek" fans, it’s actually the operators of America’s electrical power grid—and all of us who value uninterrupted current—who benefit.</p>