Published by Paweł PTAK1, Tomasz PRAUZNER2, Henryk NOGA3, Piotr MIGO3, Agnieszka Gajewska3, Politechnika Częstochowska, Katedra Automatyki, Elektrotechniki i Optoelektroniki (1), Uniwersytet Jana Długosza w Częstochowie, Katedra Pedagogiki (2), Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny w Krakowie, Instytut Nauk Technicznych (3) Abstract. The paper presents a study on an electromagnetic inductive sensor for detecting and locating faults in protective coatings.Continue reading “Thickness Measurement System for Testing the Condition of Protective Layers of Power Equipment”
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Energy Management for Healthcare Facilities
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study Energy and demand costs have a direct impact on a company’s bottom line. In fact, the cost of energy is one of the most commonly mismanaged expenses, regardless of a company’s size or the industry represented. In healthcare facilities energy management can be more difficult than any other industry, becauseContinue reading “Energy Management for Healthcare Facilities”
Adaptive Control for Power Management Based on Renewable Energy
Published by Mahmood T. Alkhayyat1, Laith A. Khalaf2, Mohammed Y. Suliman3, Northern Technical University. ORCID: 1. 0000-0001-6119-7845; 2. 0000-0003-1602-6152; 3. 0000-0002-1250-6362 Abstract. A special form of energy system that can be utilized to provide all the energy needed in the globe is the renewable hybrid system. In order to successfully use renewable energy and decreaseContinue reading “Adaptive Control for Power Management Based on Renewable Energy”
Demand Response
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study Data Center uses Encore to monitor Demand Response Performance A 1.2M square ft Data Center located in Northern New Jersey was participating in a Demand Response program utilizing their backup generators as the primary means of reducing their 7MW of load. The service provider that they worked with installed telemetryContinue reading “Demand Response”
Increasing Penetration of Renewable Sources into Power System in Poland
Published by Tomasz SIEŃKO1, Jerzy SZCZEPANIK2, Cracow University of Technology, Krakow Poland (1), Cracow University of Technology, Krakow Poland (2) ORCID: 1. 0000-0002-3645-5694; 2. 0000-0001-5633-8359 Abstract. Increased Penetration of the Polish Power Supply System by renewable sources (RES) leads to a number of serious and new problems. The problems are associated with evacuating energy fromContinue reading “Increasing Penetration of Renewable Sources into Power System in Poland”
Overloaded Service
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study A busy trading floor was experiencing difficulties with their six air handling units, which were fed from a single 480V, 400-amp service. The units were malfunctioning, stalling and at times were unable to start, causing the temperature in the control room to rise to unacceptable levels. A Dranetz Power PlatformContinue reading “Overloaded Service”
400Hz Monitoring – Aviation Applications
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Application Note INTRODUCTION Most of the world distributes power at 50Hz or 60Hz. However, there are certain specialized applications that distribute power at other frequencies. Applications such as aviation, naval, and others distribute power at 400Hz to improve system efficiencies. 400Hz applications can be a challenge for the end user since mostContinue reading “400Hz Monitoring – Aviation Applications”
2 Week Energy Survey
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study Willows Swim Club is a private, member-owned swimming and recreational facility located in central New Jersey. The swim club provides kitchen space to a local restaurant to operate a food concession. Being offered as a service to its membership, there is presently no charge for rent or utilities. However, givenContinue reading “2 Week Energy Survey”
Comparison of Compact Fluorescent to Incandescent Bulbs
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study With the proliferation of Compact Florescent (CF) lighting, we thought it would be interesting to do a side by side comparison to an incandescent bulb using our new Energy Platform EP1. Not only is it a great demonstration of the capabilities of the EP1 but it’s also an opportunity toContinue reading “Comparison of Compact Fluorescent to Incandescent Bulbs”
Glass Factory Failure of Electronic Controls
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study The customer was experiencing repeated failures electronic controls and instruments in a new glass factory. The factory had been imported from a 60hz country to a 50hz country. In this case, the new factory capacity was reduced by 50% or more do the frequent shut downs and stoppages. The costContinue reading “Glass Factory Failure of Electronic Controls”
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