The modern variable-speed drive (VFD) is a sophisticated power electronic system, yet the front end is still a deceptively simple six-pulse diode bridge. That simplicity means the rectifier has little…
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High Impedance Faults: Causes, Risks, Detection Techniques
High impedance faults can be a troublesome power quality issue affecting not only utilities, but their customers too. Frequently, these faults can trip arc fault breakers and GFCI outlets and…
Streamlined PQ Analysis with the Latest PMI View Updates
Introduction PMI View for iOS continues to evolve with new features and improvements since our last white paper. This document highlights the significant additions that enhance your ability to perform…
Datacenter Power Consumption II
The explosive growth of datacenter infrastructure in the United States continues to reshape electricity consumption patterns, now constituting a substantial and rapidly growing share of both total load and peak…
Why Notching Disrupts Power Quality and How To Stop It
Wave notching is a type of voltage distortion that appears as a very fast, repetitive dip or "notch" in the sinusoidal waveform of an AC power system. This periodic disturbance…
Identify Resonance & Distortion With PQ Canvass 3D Graphs
Modern loads convert the utility AC voltage into DC for use internally; this process generates harmonic currents. Harmonic currents can necessitate transformer derating, introduce voltage distortion, and even cause false…
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…
Why You Should Transition ProVision to PQ Canvass
Introduction If you own a Power Monitor’s recorder you’re probably quite familiar with ProVision. If you aren’t, it’s Power Monitors’ Windows desktop application that lets you manage your PMI recorders,…
Phasor Decomposition via Symmetrical Components in Three Phase Systems
Introduction When three phase systems are perfectly balanced sinusoidal waveforms, where the B and C phases are exact replicas of the A phase sine wave, but delayed by 120 and…
PQ Trends Electric Vehicle Charging
The rapid deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is reshaping electric distribution systems in North America. This white paper provides a focused technical overview of EV charging technologies, emphasizing…
Delta (Line to Line) Voltage
In the world of electrical engineering and power distribution, understanding the relationship between different voltage types is essential. One of the key distinctions in three-phase power systems is the difference…
Smarter PQ Search with AI
This paper introduces an enhancement to PQCanvass: natural language document retrieval powered by vector embedding technology. This feature enables engineers to search Power Monitors Inc.’s white paper library using conceptual…