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”
Category Archives: Case Studies
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”
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”
Localizing Faults in Power Transmission Line with Applying Signals of Directional Elements at Both Line Ends
Published by 1. Justyna HERLENDER, 2. Jan IŻYKOWSKI, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical Power Engineering Professor emeritus. ORCID 1. 0000-0002-9469-4546; 2. 0000-0002-1048-551 Abstract. This paper presents the algorithm intended for localizing faults in a power transmission line for an inspection-repair purpose. Its innovative element is that aContinue reading “Localizing Faults in Power Transmission Line with Applying Signals of Directional Elements at Both Line Ends”
Selected Voltage Control Methods in LV Local Distribution Grids with High Penetration of PV
Published by Paweł SZCZEŚNIAK1, Piotr POWROŹNIK2, Elżbieta SZTAJMEC3, University of Zielona Góra, Institute of Automatic Control, Electronics and Electrical Engineering (1), University of Zielona Góra, Institute of Metrology, Electronics and Computer Science (2), Rzeszow University of Technology, Departament of Power Electronics and Power Engineering (3)ORCID: 1.0000-0002-5822-3878; 2.0000-0001-7485-9959; 3.0000-0002-2125-0207 Abstract. The growth in new prosumer electricityContinue reading “Selected Voltage Control Methods in LV Local Distribution Grids with High Penetration of PV”
Fiber Optic Technology for Pressure Measurements in High Voltage Switchgear
Published by 1. Damian KOSTYŁA1, 2. Paweł WĘGIEREK1, 3. Michał LECH1,Lublin University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (1)ORCID: 1. 0000-0002-9012-0158; 2. 0000-0002-0812-3414; 3. 0000-0002-4732-2459 Abstract. The paper presents a review of traditional and fiber optic methods dedicated to pressure measurement in the context of ongoing research work on the development ofContinue reading “Fiber Optic Technology for Pressure Measurements in High Voltage Switchgear”
Diagnostics of Electric Drive Electric Vehicle with Valve Motor
Published by 1. Yurii Borodenko 1, 2. Shchasiana Arhun 1,2, 3. Andrii Hnatov 1, 4. Nadezhda Kunicina 2, Martins Bisenieks 2, 6. Vasiliy Migal 3, 7. Hanna Hnatova 1,2 , Department of Vehicle Electronics, Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University, Khrakiv, Ukraine; docentmaster@gmail.com (Yu.B.); shasyana@gmail.com (Shch.A); kalifus76@gmail.com (A.H.); annagnatova22@gmail.com (H.H.) (1) Riga Technical University, FacultyContinue reading “Diagnostics of Electric Drive Electric Vehicle with Valve Motor”
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