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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PQ Terms & Definitions
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc. Website: Dranetz.com PU (Per Unit) Explained PU stands for Per Unit. It is a term that electric utility engineers frequently use, and it was incorporated into IEEE 1159. PU is the percentage formed by dividing the actual voltage by the nominal. For example, a sag to 0.8 pu on a 480V circuitContinue reading “PQ Terms & Definitions”
Problems of Designing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Published by Marta BĄTKIEWICZ-PANTUŁA, Wrocław University of Science and TechnologyORCID: 0000-0002-1628-1818; Abstract. The article presents the issues of designing electric vehicle charging stations. The general requirements that a vehicle charging station should meet are presented. The article focuses on the electric part of the vehicle charging station. Attention was also focused on the safety rulesContinue reading “Problems of Designing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations”
Renewable Energy Collector Transformers
Published by 1. Waldemar ZIOMEK, 2. Krishnamurthy VIJAYAN, PTI Transformers LP, Winnipeg, MB, Canada ORCID: 1. 0000-0002-1216-6513 Abstract. The renewable energy collector transformer (RCT) in a solar station, or a wind farm, transforms the voltage from the collector system to the transmission level voltages. As the primary goal is stepping up the voltage, the RCTContinue reading “Renewable Energy Collector Transformers”
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”
UNIPOWER IEC 61000-4-30 Ed. 4
Published by Mr. Jonny Carlsson, Research Manager, Unipower AB, Sweden. Email: jonny.carlsson@unipower.se . Website: unipower.se Source URL: https://pqsynergy.com/assets/files/UNIPOWER-IEC61000-4-30Ed.4InprogressstateFDISMemberofWG9.pdf
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”
The Critical Role of Power Quality Evaluation in Solar Installations
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Application Note EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As solar photovoltaic (PV) systems become more prevalent in commercial and industrial environments, the emphasis on financial return and concise performance expectations has rightly intensified. However, one often-overlooked aspect of solar deployment is the comprehensive evaluation of power quality (PQ)—both before and after installation. By identifying existing gridContinue reading “The Critical Role of Power Quality Evaluation in Solar Installations”
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”
High impedance Fault Detection in Low Voltage Overhead Distribution based Wavelet and Harmonic Indices
Published by Enaam ALBANNA1, Alya H. AL-RIFAIE2, Ahmed A. Abdullah AL-KARAKCHI3, Northern Technical University (1,2,3) ORCID: 1. 0000-0002-3974-0116; 2. 0000-0002-7978-2193; 3. 0000-0003-1151-3015; Abstract. High-impedance fault HIF occurs when an energized conductor makes contact with a surface with a high impedance. Conventional overcurrent protection cannot detect this fault due to the low fault current, and thereContinue reading “High impedance Fault Detection in Low Voltage Overhead Distribution based Wavelet and Harmonic Indices”
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