Published by J A Simon, Chief Executive, Waveforms, Email: waveformspower@gmail.com, Website: http://www.waveforms.co.in Automation improves productivity but it can also derail the automation process due to the issue of harmonics & Emi (high-frequency noise). This case study is about how to improve the reliability, electrical efficiency, & power quality of robotics & automation. This real-time caseContinue reading “A Case Study on EMI Noise adversely affecting the performance & reliability of Robotics & Automation”
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Power Quality Issues at Utilities Serving Rural Areas and Smaller Towns
Published by Dr. Sioe T. Mak, Power Quality Specialist and Steven E. Spencer , President – CEO, ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, Inc. 769 Spirit of St. Louis Blvd., Chesterfield, MO. 63005, USA, Tel. 314-530-0470, Fax. 314-530-0670, E-mail ae@inlink.com ABSTRACT Many small and medium size industries and very large farming operations move into rural areas and small townsContinue reading “Power Quality Issues at Utilities Serving Rural Areas and Smaller Towns”
AC “Ice Cube” Relays Applied for Improved Power Quality
Published by Mark Stephens, P.E. and Alden Wright, P.E., CEM EPRI, Knoxville Presented at EPRI PQ and Smart Distribution 2010 Conference and Exhibition:Transporting You into the 21st Century Distribution System, June 14th – 17th, 2010
Encore Series UPS Monitoring
Application Note WHERE EVERY MILLISECOND COUNTS! The digital economy has redefined business operations and is setting new standards for electric power reliability and quality. Downtime – undesirable for any business – is catastrophic for Data Centers and other high reliability facilities where even the smallest power quality issue can cause equipment failure, data corruption, andContinue reading “Encore Series UPS Monitoring”
EPRI Safety Related Research Programs & Projects
Published by Doug Dorr, Electric Power Research Institute Manager, Advanced Monitoring Applications Group.
Beware Rotation Issues on Transformers
Published by Tom Shaughnessy, Shaughnessy Consulting Services 208 Jasper Way, San Marcos, CA 92078 408-666-4009 Background Phase rotation is something that contractors and electricians routinely check during construction and installation of motors and UPS systems. In facilities with only one service, seldom does a rotation change require utility involvement. However, complications can and do ariseContinue reading “Beware Rotation Issues on Transformers”
Chillers Shut Down Caused by Sensitivity of Controller to Voltage Sag
Published by Suwipha Kittitanaphisarn, Chief of Power Quality Section, Engineering & Maintenance Division Service Department, Provincial Electricity Authority (North Area 1, ChiangMai, Thailand)
A PQ Case Study: At A Quartz Tube Factory in Wuxi China
Published by Qianlu Yan, Vice General Manager, Beijing Joint Harvest Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Terry Chandler, Director of Engineering, Power Quality Thailand LTD/Power Quality Inc., USA. E-mail: terryc@powerquality.org