Technical Articles & Tutorials
Technical Articles:
Protecting Submersible Motors from the Effects of PWM Voltage
This paper explains the effects of PWM voltage on motors, addresses the unique characteristics of submersible pumping applications using VFDs, and compares alternative methods for motor protection. © 2009
Comprehensive Facility Power Quality
This paper explains the benefits of taking a comprehensive approach to solving facility power quality versus a single point installation of bulk equipment.© 2007
Distributive Mitigation
This paper explains how the application of power quality solutions at the individual culprit loads can achieve the highest level of overall system efficiency and power quality.© 2007
Extending the Life of Power Factor Capacitors
This paper discusses the common reasons for premature failure of power factor capacitors and proposes solutions that can extend capacitor life. © 2007
Dynamic Harmonic Mitigation and Power Factor
This paper explains the problems associated with a marine based petroleum platform and how a dynamic solution was used to achieve desired power factor, harmonics and also reduced voltage notching. © 2007
Impact of Non-Linear Loads on Distributed Generation
This paper discusses the impact of non-linear loads on D-G power sources and presents practical solutions to maximize the usable capacity of the D-G power source when feeding harmonic-producing and low power factor loads. © 2007
Industrial Plant Power Factor Voltage / Harmonics
This article demonstrates how power system simulation software was used to analyze alternative power quality solutions for an industrial facility. © 2007
Power Factor in Electrical Power Systems with Non-Linear Loads
This paper provides a simplified explanation of both Power Factor (PF) and Total Power Factor for various electrical systems having both linear and non–linear loads. © 2007
Reactive Compensation: Who Should Bear the Burden
This paper discusses that the origin of typical power quality problems are loads within a building and proposes that responsibility for power quality should therefore be with the owner and user of those loads. © 2007
Small Wind IEEE-1547
This paper reviews the nature of small wind turbine applications and the filter that can help these systems to comply with the harmonic distortion aspects of IEEE-1547. © 2007
Understanding IEEE-519
Explains IEEE-519 and its application for industrial and commercial facilities. © 2007
A Review of Harmonic Mitigation Technologies
Provides an explanation of various harmonic mitigation techniques to solve harmonic problems in three phase power systems. © 2005
Tutorials:
Power Factor Tutorial
Understanding Power Factor & selecting proper power factor capacitor (kVAR). © 2007
