Published by Paweł A. MAZUREK, Lublin University of Technology, Institute of Electrical Engineering and Electrotechnologies Abstract. The effectiveness of measures to improve the quality of electricity and the electromagnetic compatibility of electrical equipment is linked to limiting the disturbances introduced by receivers to the power grid and depends on the identification of such interference. TheContinue reading “Selected Aspects of Electrical Equipment Operation with Respect to Power Quality and EMC”
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Main Effects of Harmonics in Electrical Installations
Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter M. Power harmonics management – Main effects of harmonics in electrical installations Effects of harmonics – Resonance The simultaneous use of capacitive and inductive devices in distribution networks may result in parallel or series resonance. The origin of the resonance is the very high or very low impedance values atContinue reading “Main Effects of Harmonics in Electrical Installations”
Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods
Published by Ahmad Ezzeddine, EE Power – Technical Articles: Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods, December 15, 2022. This article introduces power factor correction, why it is needed, and how to design it for the system. Increasing photovoltaic penetration tied to the grid has caused many problems for utility providers. One of the main problems is thatContinue reading “Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods”
Monitoring of Low Voltage Grids with the use of SAIDI Indexes
Published by Zbigniew ŁUKASIK1, Jacek KOZYRA1, Aldona KUŚMIŃSKA-FIJAŁKOWSKA1Uniwersytet Technologiczno-Humanistyczny w Radomiu, Wydział Transportu i Elektrotechniki (1) Abstract. A new method of established and justified level of operational costs for distribution network operators in a new model of regulation in force in the years 2016 – 2020 is described in this article. The changes made inContinue reading “Monitoring of Low Voltage Grids with the use of SAIDI Indexes”
Harmonic Measurement in Electrical Networks
Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter M. Power harmonics management – Harmonic measurement in electrical networks Procedures for harmonic measurement Harmonic measurements are carried out on industrial or commercial sites: • Preventively, to obtain an overall idea on distribution-network status (network mapping),• In view of corrective action, to determine the origin of a disturbance and determineContinue reading “Harmonic Measurement in Electrical Networks”
Billing Measurements in the High and Extra-High Voltage Network taking into Account the New Frequency Classes According to IEC 61869-1 ED2 (AFDIS)
Published by Roland Buerger (Senseleq B.V.), Dr. Thomas Heid (CONDIS SA) Internationally, it is not easy to specify the range of high voltage exactly. The boundary between medium and high voltage is between 30 kV and 100 kV, depending on local and historical conditions. In the current version of EN 50160 from 2020, the voltageContinue reading “Billing Measurements in the High and Extra-High Voltage Network taking into Account the New Frequency Classes According to IEC 61869-1 ED2 (AFDIS)”
Interharmonics: What They Are, Where They Come From and What They Do
Published by Michael B. Marz, American Transmission Company, Waukesha, WI Email: mmarz@atcllc.com INTRODUCTION The use of sophisticated power electronics and communication systems to improve power system efficiency, flexibility and reliability is increasing interharmonic distortion and adding equipment sensitive to that distortion to the system. Knowledge of interharmonics, their sources, effects, measurement, limits and mitigation, willContinue reading “Interharmonics: What They Are, Where They Come From and What They Do”
Arc Flash and Overvoltage Protection
Published by Alex Roderick, EE Power – Technical Articles: Arc Flash and Overvoltage Protection, August 26, 2021. In addition to the risk of electrical shock, other hazards are present when work is performed on or near energized electrical equipment or conductors. Two serious hazards are electrical arc flashes and electrical arc blasts. An arc flash isContinue reading “Arc Flash and Overvoltage Protection”
How to Improve Resistance to Ground
Published by Lorenzo Mari, EE Power – Technical Articles: How to Improve Resistance to Ground, September 25, 2020. Learn about the methods used to lower the resistance of a grounding electrode When the soil resistivity is high, and the resistance to ground exceeds the required values, specific techniques are useful to decrease it. This article evaluatesContinue reading “How to Improve Resistance to Ground”
Essential Indicators of Harmonic Distortion and Measurement Principles
Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter M. Power harmonics management – Essential indicators of harmonic distortion and measurement principles A number of indicators are used to quantify and evaluate the harmonic distortion in current and voltage waveforms, namely: • Power factor• Crest factor• Harmonic spectrum• R.m.s. value These indicators are indispensable in determining any necessaryContinue reading “Essential Indicators of Harmonic Distortion and Measurement Principles”
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