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Performance Innovations | Issue #11 - August 2018

In this issue…

Will eliminating drivers make our roads safer? • In electrical grid systems, protective relays are more about competitiveness than compliance • Poor start-up plans can cost large operations 20 to 40 percent of their NPV • Informed, respectful communications nurture strong, positive relationships with Indigenous cultures and communities.

Driverless cars and the return to automotive progress

BY DAVID VAN RENSBURG

Over a century after it was first introduced, the car is on the cusp of its first major transformation: ditching the driver.

Why protective relays are the watchdogs of electrical power systems

BY HECTOR MEDINA

Back in the summer of 2003, a series of small events cascaded into larger issues that left 55 million people in the dark. Could it happen again?

Operational readiness: how to ensure your new operation delivers nameplate capacity

BY VANESSA VISMAN

The effects of neglecting operational readiness are woven through the fabric of major projects that fail to deliver the results they promised.

Stronger relationships with Indigenous stakeholders starts with better understanding, communication

BY CALVIN CRISPO

The terminology we use to refer to Indigenous groups around the world requires a flexible, attentive, and respectful approach to communication.

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