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POWER QUALITY

POWER QUALITY

POWER QUALITY

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I would like to know what actually effects power quality supplied to the consumers as i have heard that one computer research center is soo particular about voltage dips even for a few seconds!.

How do you overcome the problems that effects power quality?

Is this problem the responsibility of the electric supplier or the responsibility of the consumer itself?

That's all for now..thanks.

RE: POWER QUALITY

Suggestion: There is a good material pertaining to Power Quality issues available on web sites.  Try
http://www.powerquality.com/articles.html
http://www.mtecorp.com/#solutions
http://www.pqnet.electrotek.com/pqnet/main/main.htm
to begin with, since it is a very broad topic. An additional information is needed as to which power quality aspects are you interested in. Power Quality monitors voltage and current harmonics, interharmonics, voltage sags, voltage surges, voltage spikes, voltage swells, voltage transients, temporary power outages, undervoltages, overvoltages, nuisance protective device trips, frequency deviations, etc. Reference: Fink D. G., Beaty W. H., "Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers," 14th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2000, Section 23 "Power Quality."

RE: POWER QUALITY

There are many methods to overcome with PQ problems. Most common are Static and Dynamic UPS's (Uninterruptable Power Sources). Here you'll find some manufacturers:
Dynamic:
http://www.piller.com
http://www.cat-electricpower.com
http://www.avkseg.com
Static:
http://www.powerware.com
http://www.liebert.com
http://www.mgeups.com
This systems solve most of PQ problems, which you can find in IEEE 1159-1995 specification.
Other equipment as Dynamic Voltage Restorers, Filters, Constant Voltage Transformers... are for more specific problems.
The responsability does not enterely belong to the power supplier. Moreover, most of this problems are caused by natural phenomena and neighbouring utilities. In the next link you'll find very useful information:
http://www.dukepower.com/inyourbusiness/smallbusiness/power_quality_splash.asp

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