Tag Archives: Power Quality

Interpretation & Analysis of Power Quality Measurements

Published by Christopher J. Melhorn, Electrotek Concepts, Inc. Knoxville, Tennessee Mark F. McGranaghan, Electrotek Concepts, Inc. Knoxville, Tennessee ABSTRACT This paper describes advances in power quality monitoring equipment and software tools for analyzing power quality measurement results. Power quality monitoring has advanced from strictly problem solving to ongoing monitoring of system performance. The increased amountContinue reading “Interpretation & Analysis of Power Quality Measurements”

Simple Rules for Solving Power Quality Mysteries

Published by Richard P. Bingham, Dranetz Technologies, Inc., USA Prepared for the Conference on Protecting Electrical Networks and Quality of Supply, Heathrow, UK, 22-23 January 1997 ABSTRACT The typical power quality problem starts with a frantic call to the facility’s engineer or electric shop supervisor concerning some malfunction that has either shut down production orContinue reading “Simple Rules for Solving Power Quality Mysteries”

Determining Sag Directivity

Application Note INTRODUCTION Voltage sags, or dips are the most common type of power quality (PQ) event. Knowing the directivity of the sag, or where it originated, is very import when trying to locate its source and to ultimately mitigate the problem. This application note outlines some rules of thumb to help determine the directivityContinue reading “Determining Sag Directivity”

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”

Power Quality the Economic Challenge for Utilities & Users

Published by Terry Chandler, Director of Engineering, Power Quality Thailand LTD/Power Quality Inc., USA.E-mail: terryc@powerquality.org, terryc@powerquality.co.th Please feel free to leave a question in the comments section or contact Terry Chandler, terryc@powerquality.org, terryc@powerquality.co.th

Characterizing PQ values Power Quality Incidents

Published by Terry Chandler, Director of Engineering, Power Quality Thailand LTD/Power Quality Inc., USA. E-mail: terryc@powerquality.org, terryc@powerquality.co.th PQIncidentsTM A PQIncidenstTM occurs when one or more of the PQ parameters exceeds a specification or causes a problem for a load A PQIncidenstTM is comprised of one or more events A PQIncidentsTM is a definable point in time and powerContinue reading “Characterizing PQ values Power Quality Incidents”

DranXperT

New Portable Power Logger + PQ Detector! Introducing DranXperT – a new portable, low cost, power logger and PQ detector from Dranetz. DranXperT is two products in one: Accurate, 3 phase, bi-directional power/energy logger PQ detector with 1/2 cycle resolution to identify and record common PQ issues such as sags/dips, swells, and interruptions, as well as changesContinue reading “DranXperT”