• DocumentCode
    1483741
  • Title

    Power monitoring and harmonic problems in the modern building

  • Author

    Conroy, Eugene

  • Author_Institution
    Eta Projects Ltd., London, UK
  • Volume
    15
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    101
  • Lastpage
    107
  • Abstract
    Personal computers are responsible for generating the majority of harmonic-related problems in the modern building. It is becoming increasingly problematic in commercial buildings, especially where large quantities of computers are present. The problems caused by personal computers can now be quantified by the use of digital power monitoring systems. Current and voltage values are no longer adequate to understand the characteristics of electrical loads, as it is important to understand the complexity of the load. Therefore, a graphical picture of the load can reveal move answers to apparently complex problems.
  • Keywords
    building wiring; computer power supplies; computerised monitoring; distribution networks; harmonic distortion; load (electric); power engineering computing; power supply quality; power system harmonics; power system measurement; building power systems; commercial buildings; digital power monitoring systems; electrical load characteristics; harmonic problems; load complexity; personal computers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Engineering Journal
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0950-3366
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/pe:20010207
  • Filename
    920674