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Published by Electrotek Concepts, Inc., PQSoft Case Study: General Reference – Performing Power Quality Audits, Document ID: PQS0306, Date: February 4, 2003. Abstract: Power quality investigations often require monitoring to identify the exact problem and then to verify the solutions that are implemented. Before embarking on extensive monitoring programs, it is important to develop an understandingContinue reading “General Reference – Performing Power Quality Audits”

Published by Electrotek Concepts, Inc., PQSoft Case Study: General Reference – Power Quality Assessment Procedure, Document ID: PQS0608, Date: July 1, 2006. Abstract: Power quality is a frequently used term that means different things to different people. Common power quality problems include all of the issues that arise from the incompatibility between a utility’s power andContinue reading “General Reference – Power Quality Assessment Procedure”

Published by Horia Andrei1, Costin Cepisca2 and Sorin Grigorescu21Valahia University of Targoviste, 2Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania 1.Introduction The chapter covers general issues related to power quality in Electric Arc Furnaces. The use of electric arc furnaces (EAF) for steelmaking has grown dramatically in the last decade. Of the steel made today 36% is producedContinue reading “Power Quality and Electrical Arc Furnaces”

Published by Merus Power Plc., October 13, 2016 Power quality is commonly defined as the power grid’s ability to supply a clean and stable power flow as a constantly available power supply. The power flow should have a pure sinusoidal wave form and it should remain within specified voltage and frequency tolerances. Why is goodContinue reading “Why is Good Power Quality Necessary?”

Published by Electrotek Concepts, Inc., PQSoft Case Study: General Reference – Power Quality Glossary, Document ID: PQS0305, Date: January 27, 2003. Abstract: The document provides a glossary of terms related to power quality analysis and measurements. POWER QUALITY GLOSSARY Glossary Active Filter:A power electronics-based device configured with controls to provide cancellation of harmonic current components createdContinue reading “General Reference – Power Quality Glossary”

Affinity Energy – Infographic: Understanding the Impacts of Power Quality. Understanding power quality issues $15 billion is the annual cost of power quality issues. $130,000 are the potential costs for downtime in lost revenue for facilities. For mission critical facilities, that translates to $14,000 to $6.5 million every hour. It takes 17 hours for plants toContinue reading “What is your PQ IQ?”