Power Quality
Every integrated energy project must be conceived under the concept of achieving adequate power and energy quality, which serves as a guarantee that energy is delivered with a stable, reliable voltage to ensure correct operation of loads and electronics.
Included in the scope of a Power Quality Analysis, GIE S.A.S performs a detailed inspection of the electrical infrastructure based on NFPA-RETIE and NTC2050 benchmarks, including the following activities:
- Measurement of active and reactive power, as well as power factor. A report with recommendations is delivered
- Measurement of illuminance parameters with a recommendations report
- Detection of electrical perturbations (harmonics, voltage surplus, high frequency disturbance, etc). Filters are installed to eliminate identified system noise and perturbations
- Insulation testing
- Measurement of insulation resistivity
- Energy savings assessment (for equipment and installations)
- Measurement of ground resistivity and lightning rods
Power quality - objectives, benefits and profit:
- Increased MTBF in electrical installations
- An integrated design is implemented
- Operation costs are reduced, due to the level of protection offered by the electric system, while optimizing all energy processes with savings and quality
- Maintenance policies are cheaper due to high quality of equipment and high MTBF
- Equipment and project lifetimes are increased
- Ease of operation of equipment makes capacitation of personnel easier, with the added benefit of simplified maintenance
