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Determination of the Place and Degree of Damage Insulation in Cables

Published by Nahid MUFIDZADA1, Gulgaz İSMAYILOVA2, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Power Faculty, “Electroenergetics” department, Baku, AzerbaijanORCID: 0000-0003-4063-2128, 0000-0003-0063-2020 Abstract. A new method has been developed to determine the location and degree of insulation damage in cables. An electrical circuit is defined, using which this task is performed. According to this scheme, one endContinue reading “Determination of the Place and Degree of Damage Insulation in Cables”

Power Quality Analysis: Case Study for Induction Motor and 110/35kV Substation

Published by 1. Nuri Berisha, 2. Bahri Prebreza*, 3. Petrit Emini, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of PrishtinaORCID: 1. 0000-0001-8615-637X; 2. 0000-0003-1950-026X; 3. 0000-0002-2833-9001 Abstract. Power system harmonics have a significant impact on the efficiency, reliability, and stability of the system. Low power quality is determined by undervoltages and overvoltages, dips and swells,Continue reading “Power Quality Analysis: Case Study for Induction Motor and 110/35kV Substation”

Analysis of Annual Load Variability in the Polish Electric Power System

Published by Kornelia BANASIK1, Andrzej Ł. CHOJNACKI2, Agata KAŹMIERCZYK3, Kielce University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control and Computer Science, Department of Power Engineering, Power Electronics and Electrical MachinesORCID: 1. 0000-0002-6629-8650; 2.0000-0002-9227-7538; 3. 0000-0002-4247-4904 Abstract: The paper presents an analysis of the annual variability of power system loads in Poland over a periodContinue reading “Analysis of Annual Load Variability in the Polish Electric Power System”

PQ Secure

Published by Unipower AB, Metallgatan 4C, 44132 Alingsås, Sweden. Email: info@unipower.se PQ Secure – Power Quality Management System   The quality of your power is extremely important as disturbances or short outages can cause major problems for your equipment and systems. We have created a Power Quality Management System that will assist you in monitoring your systemContinue reading “PQ Secure”

Ultra–Fast Charging of Electric Bus Fleet and its Impact on Power Quality Parameters

Published by 1. Aleksander CHUDY, 2. Paweł A. MAZUREK, Lublin University of Technology ORCID: 1. 0000-0002-3183-8450, 2. 0000-0002-7098-2084 Abstract. The research focused on one–week long measurement of power quality parameters at the connection point of a 450 kW charging station (pantograph type) in the distribution substation. The bus terminal was equipped with 1200 kVA 15.75/0.42Continue reading “Ultra–Fast Charging of Electric Bus Fleet and its Impact on Power Quality Parameters”

Unipower – About Power Quality

Published by Unipower AB, Metallgatan 4C, 44132 Alingsås, Sweden. Email: info@unipower.se Power quality is a generic term for disturbance-free electricity supply. Deviation from voltage sinusoidal waveform (50 Hz), which may result in equipment being disturbed or damaged, is to be regarded as a power quality disturbance. This means that the more sensitive equipment you connect toContinue reading “Unipower – About Power Quality”

Analysis of Seasonality and Causes of Equipment and Facility Failures in Electric Power Distribution Networks

Published by Andrzej Ł. CHOJNACKI, Kielce University of Technology, Department of Power Engineering ORCID: 0000-0002-9227-7538 Abstract. The article presents the results of analyses concerning the seasonality and causes of damage to equipment and facilities operated in 110kV, MV and LV power distribution networks. These facilities include 110kV overhead lines, 110kV/SN substations, MV overhead and cableContinue reading “Analysis of Seasonality and Causes of Equipment and Facility Failures in Electric Power Distribution Networks”

UPS Problem at Datacentre

Published by Unipower AB, Case Study: UPS Problem at Datacentre, Date: January 29th, 2017. Email: info@unipower.se Summary A software development company builds a new datacentre and experience problems with the UPS units and a hard drive failure. A monitoring system, PQ Secure from Unipower AB, was installed and it could be determined that the UPS units,Continue reading “UPS Problem at Datacentre”

Choosing The Right Equipment

Published by Unipower AB, Metallgatan 4C, 44132 Alingsås, Sweden. Email: info@unipower.se What do you need to measure? Power quality is assessed based on a number of power quality parameters. Today’s instruments usually handle the most common parameters such as voltage, current, power, harmonics, voltage dips, flicker and transients. Often it is difficult to say in advanceContinue reading “Choosing The Right Equipment”