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Just what is Power Quality?
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ISO 9001:2000
Certified Manufacturing
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POWER QUALITY IS... |
IEEE: "The concept of
powering and grounding
sensitive electronic
equipment, in a manner that
is suitable to the operation
of that equipment".
Further... "Ensuring that the electrical system provides power at a level of quality sufficient to operate the facility's electrical and electronic equipment; without contributing to deterioration, destruction, downtime, loss or a decrease in operational safety." (Tom Butcher) |
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Power Quality Overview |
 Surge Suppression Incorporated® Technical Services is a full-service power quality consulting firm. We are dedicated to providing clients with a complete analysis of their electrical power, telecommunication and data transmission systems. We identify system problems, review operational integrity and safety issues, and make recommendations for procedures and equipment designed to correct, or avoid future problems.
Our Primary Service is a Power Quality Survey that Addresses the Following Issues -
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wiring,
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distribution,
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grounding,
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voltage imbalance,
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current imbalance,
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transient/surge,
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overvoltage, and
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harmonics.
What Should you Expect in a Power Quality Report?
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types of power disturbances found,
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types of systems problems found,
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wiring problems,
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grounding problems,
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other problems,
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significance of problems,
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possible causes,
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recommended corrective actions,
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recommended equipment,
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alternatives,
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expected results, and
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impact on performance.
Continued...
In Part 2, we will discuss the cost of poor power quality. What does it mean to your bottom line?
If you would like to know more about these concerns and how a true power quality survey can benefit you, please call
Surge Suppression Incorporated®
at
888-987-8877
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13 Tips for Emergency Power Performance |
The following questions form a basic checklist for evaulating an emergency power supply system (EPSS) against physical threats. These should be considered during the design and commissioning of a new system or when evaluating the vulnerabilities on an existing emergency power system.
- Does the EPSS have enough viable power supplies for a worst-case disaster? What disasters will the EPSS be protecting against?
- Are the valuable power supplies essentially independent or can they be disabled for the same reason?
- Is there enough fuel stored or available from a supplier for a worst-case event? In case of a disaster, does the fuel supplier have the capability and commitment to provide fuel needs?
- Has the emergency power system been tested for a time period that is as long as the worst-case disaster scenario?
- Has the system been subjected to a "cold Turkey" utility outage test?
- Has it been thoroughly tested since the last time modifications were made?
- Are the indoor components of the EPSS protected from elements if the building enclosure fails?
- Are the indoor components protected from wind-blown missiles? At what speed?
- If engine-generators have compressed air starting, are redundant engine and motor-driven air compressors available?
- Does the system meet the requirements of NFPA: 70 National Electrical Code, NFPA 110: Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, and the local and state codes?
- Is the automatic transfer switch in working order?
- If the system floods, is the EPSS likely to stay in service at least as long as the emergency loads?
- Where does the facility fall in the priority scheme of the utility? (For example, a hospital is the first load to which a utility typically restores power.) How close to the power source is the facility?
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AV + NA = NE + NP |
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Always Verify
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Never Assume
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FEES & TIMETABLE |
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Take a moment to view a list of
satisfied Power Quality customers. |
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WHY SSI TECHNICAL SERVICES? |
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'The business community is beginning to realize that they can no longer operate with the same general acceptance of the condition of their electrical system that they have survived in the past. The cost of energy, equipment and downtime are taking increasingly larger percentages of their operating budgets. Even with the introduction of electronic controls and computers, devices which were supposed to speed production and reduce costs, the plant manager is seeing those benefits eaten away by problems within the electrical system and by operational incompatibility.' read more
Surge Suppression Incorporated® Technical Services can help you reduce those costly maintenance and downtime problems that ruin production schedules and destroy maintenance budgets. We can identify problems in their initial stages, and recommend corrective action, before they develop into work stoppages or even threats to the safety of your personnel and facilities.
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Thought for the day:
"A mind once stretched by new thoughts
can never regain its original shape."
Albert Einstein |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO... |
Charles Chappell
The Wooten Company, Raleigh, NC
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