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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Application Of Optical Current Sensors in Electric Substations
Published by Ilham RAHIMLI1, Aliashraf BAKHTIYAROV2, Gulshan ABDULLAYEVA3, Sona RZAYEVA4. Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University ORCID: 1. 0009-0006-1976-4475; 3. 0000-0003-0168-9623; 4. 0000-0001-7086-9519 Abstract. Despite the fact that current transformers have been used for many years in certain sections of the electrical network, in power supply, to power the circuits of an electrical measuring installation,Continue reading “Application Of Optical Current Sensors in Electric Substations”
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”
Glass Factory Failure of Electronic Controls
Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Case Study The customer was experiencing repeated failures electronic controls and instruments in a new glass factory. The factory had been imported from a 60hz country to a 50hz country. In this case, the new factory capacity was reduced by 50% or more do the frequent shut downs and stoppages. The costContinue reading “Glass Factory Failure of Electronic Controls”
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”
New Technology for PQ Measurements using Auto-Calibration on Capacitive Tap on Inductive Current Transformer
Published by Jonny CARLSSON – Unipower AB, David HOLMBERG – AB Vattenfall, Jan ÖSTLUND – ABB AB Abstract A method of real-time calibrating the voltage signal from the Capacitive Tap on an ABB Current Transformer using Unipowers ‘UP-2210R/ABB Capacitive tap Module’ has produced accurate results of unbalance, harmonics and transients with no limitation in bandwidth.Continue reading “New Technology for PQ Measurements using Auto-Calibration on Capacitive Tap on Inductive Current Transformer”
Elspec becomes PQSynergy™ & Power Quality Blog Sponsor
We are pleased to announce that Elspec was a Sponsor for PQSynergyTM International and Conference Exhibition 2024 and Power Quality Blog. It is a privilege to be supported by Elspec. We are grateful to the Elspec team. Elspec is a leading global provider of advanced power quality analyzers, power quality solutions and power monitoring software.Continue reading “Elspec becomes PQSynergy™ & Power Quality Blog Sponsor”
VPN-Based Monitoring Power System Facilities
Published by Petro Baran1, Yuriy Varetsky1,2, Viktor Kidyba1, Yaroslava Pryshliak1, Іgor Sabadash1, Oleksandr Franchuk3, Lviv Polytechnic National University (1), AGH University of Science and Technology (2), Institute of Microprocessor Control Systems for Power System Objects, Lviv, Ukraine (3), Abstract. Power system substations are usually controlled from a central control point using various telemechanical systems. AtContinue reading “VPN-Based Monitoring Power System Facilities”
METSyS Panel Capacity Analyzer (PCA)
Published by POWERetc Corporation, Corporate Headquarters,3350 Scott Blvd, Bldg. 55-03, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Phone: (408) 540-3199 Email: info@poweretc.com, Website: poweretc.com The Right Tool for Conducting a Connected Load Study to Confirm Panel Capacity The METSyS Panel Capacity Analyzer (PCA) is a specially-designed instrument for measuring and recording 3- or 4-phase current to confirm the distribution panel’sContinue reading “METSyS Panel Capacity Analyzer (PCA)”
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