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Fluke Corporation
European Headquarters
Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Corporate Headquarters
near Seattle, WA, USA
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Fluke Corporation
• Founded in basement of John Fluke’s
home in Springdale, Connecticut, USA
in 1948
• 2,400 employees worldwide
• Offices in 21 countries around the world
• Distributed in more than 100 countries
• Manufacturing facilities in Everett (USA),
the Netherlands, the U.K. and China
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Measurements for Power
Quality maintenance
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Industry trends
1) Growing concern for personal safety
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complexity of today’s systems, bring over voltage risks
international & national regulations (& guidance)
2) Increased attention on power related issues
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deregulation of power distribution
Increasing loads on power systems
3) Shift from reactive maintenance to preventive
maintenance
– More work by fewer people
– Decreasing maintenance budget
– More complex equipment
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History of Maintenance Practices
• 20 years ago…
Tool use by application*
TREND
Scheduled
Predictive
•Thermal Imaging
•Ultrasonic testing
•Vibration Analyzers
•Recorders/Loggers
•Motor/Circuit Test
•Oil Testers
Preventive
•PQ Analyzers
•IR Temperature
•Insulation testers
Reactive
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•Network Test
•Scope Meters
•Loop Cal.
•Clamp Meter
•DMM
•Simple
Testers
– The primary goal of
maintenance was loss
prevention and the fundamental
requirement was to provide the
basic need at minimum cost.
• Today…
– Companies are researching all
possible means to extend the
productive life
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Types of Maintenance
Break-down
Reactive
Maintenance
Cost
Repair it when it fails
Preventive
Maintenance
Cost
Time
Maintenance at regular
intervals
Predictive
Maintenance
Cost
Time
Problem detected before
predicted failure.
Maintenance planned
ahead
Time
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Power Quality
• Effects of bad power quality are not immediately obvious
• Bad power quality can come from anywhere
• Consequences could be severe (production loss)
• Power quality problems are a root cause:
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Malfunction
Shutdown
Excessive energy cost
Decreased lifetime of equipment
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Example
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Example
• This manufacturer is the third biggest power consumer of the local
energy supplier. They produce fiber materials for sports equipment.
• A new heating system was installed on a key process
• During a routine check with a thermographic camera it was
discovered there had been an increase in temperature of the neutral
conductor.
• Check with a current clamp revealed 20A Phase currents & 40A
Neutral current
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Example
• A power quality logger was used to gather the
needed data.
• Connection was only possible on the
distribution board connection, fused with 250A,
not at the heater due to safety reasons.
• This makes analysis a bit more complex since
the heater represents a small part of the total
load
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Results
Current trend
Neutral current
Question: Why does the neutral carry 60A and not only 6A which would be the
difference between currents in L1, L2 and L3?
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Results 2
• Conclusion; there is a
third harmonic
present in the neutral
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Conclusion
Further analysis showed that:
10A fund
35A 3rd
• The reason for the neutral conductor overload clearly is the heating
installation, which generates high triplen harmonics
• More unbalances present so further more measurements would be
very helpful.
What was the cause?
• Regulators built into the heating system require harmonic filters which
were not installed
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Conclusion
• Thermal survey gives early warning of a problem
• Addition of new equipment can introduce problems which
are not obvious or visible
• Performing system check “before” and “after” can prevent
future failures
• “Balanced” loads still can have harmonic content running
in the neutral
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Measurement of Electrical Systems
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Measurement
1. Safety
2. Power Quality Measurement
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The effect of distortion on simple test tools
Measurement of Harmonics
Measurement Specifications
Typical measurements
3. Power Quality Measurement Equipment
 Basic Measurements
 Test equipment types
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Measurement
1. Safety
2. Power Quality Measurement
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The effect of distortion on simple test tools
Measurement of Harmonics
Measurement Specifications
Typical measurements
3. Power Quality Measurement Equipment
 Basic Measurements
 Test equipment types
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Safety of Measurement
• Example
– DMM fitted with low energy fuse used incorrectly on
a high energy circuit
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EN61010 LV Directive
Implemented in 1998
All instruments have to be tested by an
independent test house (2004)
Each instrument must be marked with an
Overvoltage Category ( CAT I, II, III, IV )
As well as a voltage level (300, 600, 1000 Volts)
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Category Rating
• CAT IV - Electricity meters and primary connection
• CAT III - Permanent connection to the fixed installation.
• CAT II - Appliances, portable tools etc.
• CAT I - Protected electronic circuits.
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Voltage Rating per Category
Test Impulse Rating
Voltage Phase-Zero
CAT I
CAT II
CAT III
300
1500
2500
4000
600
2500
4000
6000
1000
4000
6000
8000
Source Impedance
30 Ω
12 Ω
2Ω
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CAT IV
8000
2Ω
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IEC 1010 / EN61010
• Regulations are not an option
• Second edition EN61010 ( 2004 ) requires
independent testing
• Remember Test leads are CAT rated ...
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Available from Fluke
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Free Safety DVD
Not sales focused
Information on EN61010
Interview with an arc blast
survivor
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Measurement Seminar
1. Safety
2. Power Quality Measurement
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The effect of distortion on simple test tools
Measurement of Harmonics
Measurement Specifications
Typical measurements
3. Power Quality Measurement Equipment
 Basic Measurements
 Test equipment types
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Harmonics
Distorted waveforms
Harmonic frequencies combine with the fundamental sine
wave to form non-sinusoidal (distorted) waveforms.
1
3
sin(x)
0.8*sin(3*x+3.6)
0.5*sin(5*x+0.6)
0.22*sin(7*x+3.8)
0.8
0.6
sin(x)+0.8*sin(3*x+3.6)+0.5*sin( 5*x+0.6) +0.22*s in(7*x+3.8)
2
0.4
1
0.2
=
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
0
-1
-2
-0.8
-1
-3
0
1
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3
t [msec]
4
5
6
0
1
2
3
t [msec]
4
5
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Effect of distortion on test tools
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Measurement Methods
• Both Clamp Meter’s are calibrated and functioning correctly
59.2 A AC
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40.5 A AC
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Measurement
Sinewave
• How does a measurement device measure the
effective value of a waveform ?
• Two Methods - Averaging & True RMS
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Averaging Measurement
• Effective (RMS) value = 1.11 X Average value.
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Non-linear Loads
Switching Power Supply
Volts
Amps
• What happens to the measurement device if the waveform is
distorted by non-linear loads ?
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Measurement
Distorted Waveform
• Effective (RMS) value = 1.85 x Average value.
• An averaging measurement device (1.11 x) would
read up to 40 % too low.
RMS
AVG
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Nuisance tripping at 60A ?
True RMS Measurement
Averaging Measurement
59.2 A AC
40.5 A AC
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True RMS Measurement
True RMS / Harmonics
• A True RMS meter calculates the effective
heating value of the distorted waveform
• This will include all harmonics
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Crest Factor
• Peak value = 1.414 X RMS value.
• 1.414 = Crest Factor.
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Crest Factor
Distorted Waveform
• Peak value = 2.9 X RMS Value.
• 2.9 = Crest Factor.
Pea
k
RMS
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Crest Factor
Distorted Waveforms
C.F. = 1.43
C.F. = 2.39
C.F. = 4.68
• Professional Multimeters usually rated at CF <3
• High Quality units rated at CF of 6
• Power Quality Analyzer CF >11
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Power Measurement
Two Power Factors
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Screen Shots from a Fluke 43 Single Phase and a Fluke 434 Three Phase analyser
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Power Measurement
• System with no Harmonic content
Reactive power (kVAr)
Apparent power (kVA)
True Power (W)
Cos φ (dpf) = true power (fundamental)
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Power Measurement
• System with Harmonic content
Reactive power (kVAr)
Apparent power including
harmonics (kVA)
True Power (W)
Reactive power
(Harmonic component)
Cos φ (dpf) : true power/Reactive power (fundamental)
PF: true power/reactive power (incl harmonics)
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Power Measurement
Two Power Factors !
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Screen Shots from a Fluke 43 Single Phase and a Fluke 434 Three Phase analyser
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Measurement where Harmonics are
present
1. Always use True RMS
2. Check the crest factor rating
3. When measuring power be aware of PF vs Cos φ/(DPF)
C.F. = 1.43
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C.F. = 2.39
C.F. = 4.68
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2) Measurement of Harmonics
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EN50160 Harmonics
Upper limits for individual harmonic voltages at the supply terminals in % of
nominal voltage. 95% of 10-minute average Vrms over 1 week must be below
limits
Odd harmonics
Even Harmonics
Not multiples of 3
Multiples of 3
Order
h
Relative voltage
Order
h
Relative voltage
Order
h
Relative voltage
5
6%
3
5%
2
2%
7
5%
9
1.5 %
4
1%
11
3.5 %
15
0.5 %
6…24
0.5 %
13
3%
21
0.5 %
17
2%
19
1.5 %
23
1.5 %
25
1.5 %
VIRTUALLY ALL HARMONIC PROBLEMS ARE GENERATED
“IN HOUSE”
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IEC 61000-4-30 specification
Test Equipment
Class B
Class A
Measurement
Interval
Accuracy
Hz
10 sec
± 10mHz
Manufacturer to indicate
Magnitude supply voltage
Vrms
10 cycles
± 0.1%
Manufacturer to indicate
Flicker (IEC 61000-4-15)
Plt
2 hr
± 5%
Manufacturer to indicate
Voltage dips, swells and
interruptions, rapid voltage
changes
½ cycle Vrms
10 ms
± 0.2%
½ cycle Vrms
Unbalance (method of
symmetrical components)
Vrms fundamental
10 cycles
± 0.15%
(uncert.)
Manufacturer to indicate
THD, Harm V, A,
Inter harmonics
10 cycles
± 1-5%
Manufacturer to indicate
V peak
50 μ sec
(200KS/s)
Inter harmonic
10 cycles
± 1-5%
Manufacturer to indicate
Power frequency
Harmonics (IEC 61000-4-7)
Transients (not specified)
Mains signaling
Flagging
Dip, swells, interruptions might create unreliable
readings of Hz, Vrms, Unbalance and Harm.
Therefore Must be re flagged (dirty) to avoid miss
interpretation
Not specified
Time synchronization
External clock;
GPS
Manufacturer to indicate
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Harmonic Measurement
• For troubleshooting
– Check the harmonics present
– Check for the levels of the harmonics
– Look for recognizable patterns
50 Hz
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150 Hz
200 Hz
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Harmonic Measurement – PC
Load
V, A, Hz Measurement
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Harmonic Measurement
3rd Harmonic Content
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Harmonic Measurement
Desktop System
Compact Fluorescent Lamp with HF Ballast
0.6000
0.0600
0.5000
0.0500
0.4000
Current (A)
Current (A)
0.0400
0.3000
0.2000
0.0300
0.0200
0.1000
0.0100
0.0000
0.0000
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2
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Harmonic
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Harmonic
PC / IT Load
Elec. Fluorescent Lighting Ballast
Twelve pulse bridge - harmonic current
Six pulse bridge - harmonic current
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25
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20
15
15
%
%
10
10
5
5
0
1
2
3
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5
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Harmonic number
0
1
2
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5
6
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8
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Harmonic number
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Measurement Seminar
1. Safety
2. Power Quality Measurement
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The effect of distortion on simple test tools
Measurement of Harmonics
Measurement Specifications
Typical measurements
3. Power Quality Measurement Equipment
 Basic Measurements
 Test equipment types
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Types of Measurement Tools
1. Power Quality Troubleshooting / Survey tools
– Devices designed as a measurement tool
– Simple to use / Immediate measurements
– Troubleshooting / Survey tool / some logging
2. Power Quality “Logging”
– Devices designed for long term monitoring
– Record every parameter for detailed analysis
– Predictive Maintenance
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Power Quality
Troubleshooting & Surveys
•
Measurements
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Volts Amps & Frequency
Power
Harmonics
Dips & Swells
Transients
Unbalance
Flicker
Inrush
Temperature
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1) Volts, Amps & Frequency
• Using a Power Quality
Analyser
• View all of the main
parameters at point of
connection
• Graphical as well as
numeric display can help
highlight potential
problems
Scope
Vector
Trend
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2) Power Measurement
• Typical power measurement
information
• Shows the sides of the
triangle
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3) Three Phase Harmonic Measurement
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4) Transient Measurement
• Cause….. interference
• Difficult to capture
– Triggering of ‘scopes difficult…width, timing, peak value ?
• Modern power quality analyzers purpose built for the job
• Envelope trigger
• Accurate real time stamping is essential
+X%
240V
- X%
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5) Dips and Swells
• Recording of upstream and downstream sags can indicate
loads causing problems
Upstream Sag
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6) Unbalance
• The phase diagram gives a quick
indication of phase relationships
and balance
• In this example voltage
unbalance is very small, but
current unbalance is nearly 19%.
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7) Flicker Measurements
• A reading greater than 1 means that
most people will perceive flicker in an
incandescent bulb
• Measurement
– Pst (1 min): Short-term flicker over 1
minute
– Pst: Short-term flicker over 10 minutes
– Plt: Long-term flicker over 2 hours
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8) Inrush
• Inrush Current Measurement
– Momentary peak of current
during switch on.
– Current clamps can capture
peak reading
– Analyzers can give time
measurement
Screen Shot of a PQA showing start-up
current generated by a cooling system
Three Phase Inrush Measurement
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9) Temperature
• Many power quality problems initially result in an
increase in temperature of components,
connectors, cables and machinery
• Infra red non contact measurement is the ideal
way to locate this type of problem
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Why infrared non-contact
measurement?
1) Measurement from distance
• Dangerous to contact (Electrical)
• Difficult to reach
• Moving objects
2) Measurement without contact
• Very hot objects
• Where contact would damage,
contaminate or change temperature
(Food & Chemical)
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Example Substations
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Substations
Both qualitative and
quantitative inspections are
Required to determine a fault
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Electrical connections
The connections on this evaporator pump
read over 50 degrees hotter on phase 3
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Electrical connections
• The temperature readouts show
that connection on the centre
phase of this main lighting
disconnect are hot, suggesting
an unbalanced load
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Electrical connections
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Electrical unbalance or overload?
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Electrical unbalance or overload?
• Where is the increased
resistance? On the left
or on the right
contact?
• A hot spot is not
necessarily a faulty
connection!
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Single Phase Troubleshooting
Fluke 345 Power Clamp
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Fluke 43B Analyzer
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Three Phase Troubleshooting
Fluke 435 Power Quality
Troubleshooter
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Power Quality Logging
Fluke 1740 Series Power
Quality Logger
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Logger
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Thermal Imaging
FlukeTi20 Thermal
Imaging Camera
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Advanced Camera’s
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More information
• Fluke Power Quality Data available in the exhibition
area
• DVD’s
– Thermal Imaging Application DVD
– Safety DVD – EN61010
– Power Quality Measurement DVD
• Fluke Website
– www.fluke.co.uk
• Short term requirement ?
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