Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc. Website: Dranetz.com Severe power quality problems damaged X-ray equipment, costing $100,000 in one instance. The source of the problem was the switch over from utility to generator power, during regular testing and emergency situations. Figure 1 (below) identified the cause of the problem, an out-of-phase transfer, captured by On Power with aContinue reading “Damaged X-ray Equipment at Major Health Care Center”
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Practical 400 Hz use Cases for Aviation Teams
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc. Below are three situations aviation teams often face, and how the HDPQ Xplorer 400 helps resolve them. Jetway keeps resetting when an aircraft connects What’s happening: During bridge movement or aircraft power-up, the 400 Hz supply dips. Sometimes it is a brief sag, other times a fast transient that trips protection.Continue reading “Practical 400 Hz use Cases for Aviation Teams”
Investigating Blinky Lights
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Technical Documents he HDPQ Family of products have a number of trigger mechanisms for capturing different types of power quality phenomena. Most users are familiar with settings for sags and swells, but those typical limits usually don’t capture the “blinky lights” problems. While the Pst (perceptibility short term) parameter will indicate whether the voltageContinue reading “Investigating Blinky Lights”
Data Centers Utilize Distributed Generation to Improve Reliability and Profitability
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study Distributed Generation (DG) is a method of Demand Response (DR) which is available in select areas of the world. DG has significant implications to both the data center operations and overall profitability. DG is the basic act of relieving the utility grid of desperately needed electrical loads during system economicContinue reading “Data Centers Utilize Distributed Generation to Improve Reliability and Profitability”
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”
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”
Bank’s High 9’s Infrastructure Saved from Disaster
Published by Dranetz – BMI Case Studies The power system for this major NYC bank providing nationwide credit card and other financial transactions appeared to be performing satisfactorily. Fortunately, the proactive monitoring approach employed in this facility identified a power quality trend that could have caused a catastrophic failure. Non-symmetrical waveforms rich with even orderContinue reading “Bank’s High 9’s Infrastructure Saved from Disaster”
24/7 Customer Service Center
Published by Dranetz – BMI Case Studies In 2000, DHL Airways opened a new 24/7 customer service center to support its US customer base. To maximize uptime and ensure high reliability, a redundant UPS system was installed, protecting both the supply and the facility loads. Integral to the facility design was the Signature System powerContinue reading “24/7 Customer Service Center”
Loose Bus Bar Bolts Cause Sags
Published by Dranetz – BMI Case Studies An administration building in a government complex in New Jersey had a transformer with a 4KV primary, 120/208V wye, 800A secondary. The buss duct ran up to a second-floor panel, which supplied an office area. Computer misoperations and lights flickering were occurring randomly for nearly two years. EmergencyContinue reading “Loose Bus Bar Bolts Cause Sags”
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