Global cumulative investment in data centers between 2026 and 2030 is projected to reach $3 trillion. This explosive growth is straining electric grids worldwide. This white paper summarizes the IEEE…
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Case Study: Tensor in a Backyard Greenhouse
Introduction Effective greenhouse management requires consistent monitoring of environmental extremes and equipment performance. This white paper examines the role of the PMI Tensor in verifying the adequacy of ventilation and…
Voltage Unbalance Within PQ Canvass Compliance Reports
Power Monitors, Inc.'s PQ Canvass is a secure, cloud-based platform built for power-quality (PQ) analysis. PQ Canvass has a beta feature of automated "compliance reports" that transform data uploaded from…
The Right Way to Measure Power in Three-Wire Delta Systems
Introduction Three-phase power systems are the standard for electrical distribution in industrial and commercial applications. Delta systems often have unbalanced loads making it mathematically impossible to accurately measure the power…
Getting PQ Data from your SCADA System
DNP3 (Distributed Network Protocol) is a communication protocol used primarily in utilities and industrial settings for automation and control systems. It is designed to enable reliable, secure communication between control…
Record, Diagnose and Troubleshoot Oscillatory Transients
Oscillatory transients are caused by switching operations, nearby lightning strikes, or other impulsive noise exciting electrical resonances present on the network. The most common in the distribution system is defined…
Harmonic Calculations
In a normal distribution network, the fundamental frequency is that of the voltage driving source, nominally 60Hz. Steady state deviations from the ideal 60 Hz sine wave shape are “periodic,”…
Seeker Modbus Map
The Seeker power quality recorder includes a variety of mechanisms to retrieve measurements. One of is Modbus, a protocol often used for communication with industrial electronic devices. The protocol is…
Analyzing Portable Power Station Inverter Power Quality
An engineer at PMI purchased a portable power station and wanted to verify the quality of the inverter before attaching sensitive electronics. The steps used to quantify the output quality…
Impact Loading
Impact loading occurs from the inrush current of large motors, welding apparatus, electric arc furnaces, or similar loads. The current pulses are less than short circuit values but may be…
TDD and IEEE 519:2014
IEEE standard 519 was first released in 1982 and was then updated in 1992 and 2014. It defines limits on Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) as well as Total Demand Distortion…
Viewing PQCanvass Boomerang Data in ProVision
Boomerangs smart grid sensors transmit RMS voltage, current, and power data to cloud-based Canvass and PQCanvass systems. Canvass/PQCanvass provide web-based data analysis tools, email/SMS notifications, and long term data storage…