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”
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Modelling of Passive Cooling Systems for Solar Panels
Publised by Oleh HOLOVKO1, Adam KONIECZKA2, Adam DĄBROWSKI3, Politechnika Poznańska, Wydział Automatyki, Robotyki i Elektrotechniki (1, 2, 3)ORCID: 2. 0000-0002-0362-3006; 3. 0000-0002-9385-6080O Abstract. This paper proposes a method for evaluating the efficiency of passive cooling systems of solar panels in a type of radiator using CFD simulations. The movement of air through the cooling systemContinue reading “Modelling of Passive Cooling Systems for Solar Panels”
Power System Flexibility Assessment for Future Flexibility Needs: High-Level Screening Method of the Macedonian Power System
Published by 1. Stojan MALCHESKI1, 2. Sime KUZAREVSKI1, 3. Jovica VULETIC2, 4. Jordanco ANGELOV2, 5. Mirko TODOROVSKI2, Macedonian Transmission System Operator (MEPSO) (1), University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, Power Systems Department (2) ORCID: 1. /; 2. /; 3. 0000-0002-1009-7315; 4. 0000-0002-8749-6306; Abstract. With the European aim toContinue reading “Power System Flexibility Assessment for Future Flexibility Needs: High-Level Screening Method of the Macedonian Power System”
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”
Thickness Measurement System for Testing the Condition of Protective Layers of Power Equipment
Published by Paweł PTAK1, Tomasz PRAUZNER2, Henryk NOGA3, Piotr MIGO3, Agnieszka Gajewska3, Politechnika Częstochowska, Katedra Automatyki, Elektrotechniki i Optoelektroniki (1), Uniwersytet Jana Długosza w Częstochowie, Katedra Pedagogiki (2), Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny w Krakowie, Instytut Nauk Technicznych (3) Abstract. The paper presents a study on an electromagnetic inductive sensor for detecting and locating faults in protective coatings.Continue reading “Thickness Measurement System for Testing the Condition of Protective Layers of Power Equipment”
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”
Adaptive Control for Power Management Based on Renewable Energy
Published by Mahmood T. Alkhayyat1, Laith A. Khalaf2, Mohammed Y. Suliman3, Northern Technical University. ORCID: 1. 0000-0001-6119-7845; 2. 0000-0003-1602-6152; 3. 0000-0002-1250-6362 Abstract. A special form of energy system that can be utilized to provide all the energy needed in the globe is the renewable hybrid system. In order to successfully use renewable energy and decreaseContinue reading “Adaptive Control for Power Management Based on Renewable Energy”
Demand Response
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study Data Center uses Encore to monitor Demand Response Performance A 1.2M square ft Data Center located in Northern New Jersey was participating in a Demand Response program utilizing their backup generators as the primary means of reducing their 7MW of load. The service provider that they worked with installed telemetryContinue reading “Demand Response”
Overloaded Service
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study A busy trading floor was experiencing difficulties with their six air handling units, which were fed from a single 480V, 400-amp service. The units were malfunctioning, stalling and at times were unable to start, causing the temperature in the control room to rise to unacceptable levels. A Dranetz Power PlatformContinue reading “Overloaded Service”
400Hz Monitoring – Aviation Applications
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Application Note INTRODUCTION Most of the world distributes power at 50Hz or 60Hz. However, there are certain specialized applications that distribute power at other frequencies. Applications such as aviation, naval, and others distribute power at 400Hz to improve system efficiencies. 400Hz applications can be a challenge for the end user since mostContinue reading “400Hz Monitoring – Aviation Applications”
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