Harmonic Effects on Industrial Facilities
Most industrial facilities in today’s marketplace have a high percentage of non-linear loads. As a result, these loads add harmonic currents to the power system, resulting in harmonic distortions in voltage. So, what does this mean? How are non-linear loads affecting your facility? In short, problems arise as components heat up, ultimately causing malfunctions to […]
Power Lines, Outages and Wildfires, Oh My!
Electrical high voltage transmission lines and forests don’t mix. See how power lines and forests cause wild fires when not properly maintained. Smokey the Bear would be proud!
10 Facts About Electrical Power SCADA
As technology continues to develop rapidly, businesses search for innovative ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency. Furthermore, energy conservation remains a hot topic as society seeks to reduce environmental risk and improve economic security. SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) offers companies an opportunity to streamline energy efficiency. But how? If a system is unmonitored, electrical power […]
How to Measure Power Quality
Power Quality definition and measurement for supply and demand loads.
Harmonic Studies | Why Do I Need One?
Harmonics? Power Quality Disturbances? The US standard electrical grid runs at a frequency 60Hz. So, what does this mean? To clarify, 60Hz means that the flow of current changes direction 60 times per second. A harmonic(s) is defined as the content of the signal whose frequency is an integer multiple of the 60hz systems. Power […]
What is Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) and Why Should I Care?
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) explained for electrical power systems
Power Quality | A Simple Guide to Understanding your ROI
Calculating a Return on Investment for Power Quality is easy. See how…
APT Joins UC’s Small Business First Program
Longtime service provider APT helps meet UC’s Small Business Purchasing Goals Applied Power Technologies, Inc. (APT), a meter and power monitoring and software systems integrator, has joined the University of California Small Business First program as a qualified CA small business enterprise. The ten University of California campuses set aggressive goals to reduce growth-adjusted energy […]
Power Quality | Common Issues Defined
Voltage sags and swells defined graphically along with why they are important to utility consumers
30 Day Electrical Load Studies | Why Are They Necessary?
Why Are Load Studies Necessary? When providing electrical contractors with load studies for a new installation, end customers often fail to understand why they are necessary. After all, the branch circuit panel has spare breakers. So why can’t the electrician hook up the new load? Let us break it down for you. Load Studies | […]