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effectively buy time to make informed
decisions and take the right kind of
corrective actions.
In practical terms, PQM systems enable
the evaluation of responsibilities in the
event of power quality events. Most
utilities must comply with EN50160 in
order to guarantee the best possible
service to their customers. The standard
sets minimum power quality levels which
means that a PQM is able to create
EN50160 compliant reports that provide
proof to the utility.
Power Quality Meters ensure that it is safe
for IT equipment to use UPS equipment
in offline mode. For energy efficiency and
cost reasons, many data centres are using
offline UPS equipment which does not
isolate the load from the supply voltage,
meaning that in turn, that upstream
pollution could damage and shorten the
equipment lifespan.
PQMs will also monitor the quality of
renewable energy production equipment
– particularly important in terms of
managing voltage variations, frequency
fluctuations and harmonics pollution.
Stay safe, stay smart,
stay connected
For smart and connected energy
management, it is now possible to more
precisely monitor protective devices –
remotely and in real time – across the
entire electrical installation. The latest
metering and monitoring solutions
guarantee the availability and safety of the
electrical installation, while also monitoring
performance, checking power quality
and managing loads. One such system is
Socomec’s Diris Q800 which has been
engineered for industry-leading accuracy
and designed for ease of use, this is just
one solution that can address this issue.
Maintaining service continuity
By fitting permanent power quality
monitoring systems, it is possible to
monitor and manage the reliability,
efficiency and safety of an organisation’s
electrical system in real time.
Data is collected and analysed in order to
diagnose problems, identify deterioration
in performance and highlight areas of
risk – as well as locating the causes of
electrical disturbances.
In an environment that demands
watertight preparedness planning and
with zero margin for error, taking an
integrated approach to service continuity
and mastering monitoring has never been
more important. ◊
In an environment that demands watertight preparedness
planning and with zero margin for error, taking an integrated
approach to service continuity and mastering monitoring has
never been more important.
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