Continuous Point on Wave (CPOW) data can be, by its very nature, exceptionally difficult to work with. The data sets can be in the hundreds of terabytes and the resolution…
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Ferroresonance and Power Quality
Most in the world of power quality are familiar with the concept of resonance in an electrical network as well as the methods for dealing with the issues and byproducts…
Analyzing Power Quality Data with Python
Power Monitors provides a range of software tools for power quality analysis, including ProVision, Canvass and PQ Canvass. These general-purpose tools are built towards facilitating the most common types of…
Advanced Waveform Analysis Using Python
PMI provides a suite of powerful power quality analysis software packages, from ProVision – the primary desktop offering – to Canvass and PQ Canvass, both web-based products, all well-suited for…
Feeder Resonance
Substation circuit loads are mostly inductive, dominated by distribution transformers and large motors. Canceling a portion of this inductance with Power Factor Correction capacitors (PFCs) improves power factor by reducing…
Understanding Crest Factor
Crest factor is an often neglected power compatibility measurement, but can be very important in certain applications. This white paper presents the definition of crest factor and the method for…
RMS Measurements and Harmonic Analysis
The RMS value is used to quantify the overall "size" of a waveform with a single number. By extension, harmonic amplitudes can be used to describe a complex waveform with…
Case Study: Spotting Pump Failure with a Boomerang and Canvass
In September of 2017 a homeowner discovered that his well was not delivering water. The suspicion was that the pump itself was in some way failing – perhaps the motor…
Understanding Arc Fault Breakers
Arc Fault Breakers (or AFCI breakers) are sensitive breakers that augment traditional breakers' functionality by using logic and signal processing to determine whether or not an arcing condition is present.…
An Overview of IEEE 1250 – Guide for Identifying and Improving Voltage Quality in Power Systems
The IEEE 1250 standard was developed in response to the introduction of modern electronics onto an older electrical grid. These newer electronics were not necessarily built to withstand the traditional…
Live PQ Waveforms in a Web Browser
PQ Canvass is the next generation of online power quality analysis tools provided by PMI. This new cloud service offers enhanced graphing, a full suite of PQ analysis tools, recording-based…
Separating Voltage Sags from Steady State Voltage Readings
Ensuring that service voltage is within ANSI limits is a basic but important step in delivering power. Sophisticated programs such as Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) and volt/VAR optimization require continuous…