Power quality troubleshooting | Eaton PSEC

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This video is a must watch for electrical maintenance, design, and power quality engineers. We emphasize a methodical, experience-driven approach to solving power quality issues and the value of continuous learning and collaboration with other PQ experts. Explore the fundamentals and advanced techniques of power quality troubleshooting. Whether you’re a seasoned engineer or just starting out in the power quality field, this video offers valuable guidance on how to interpret data, identify electrical issues, and avoid common pitfalls in power quality analysis. Follow along as Dan Carnovale, Director of the Power Systems Experience Centers, walks through the importance of understanding power quality data, especially with the large amounts of information collected by modern instruments. Also, the importance of being able to trust that data by understanding the capabilities of the meter and how it is setup. From there Dan explains the types of power quality issues, starting with the four main categories of power quality issues: transients, harmonics, voltage variations, and grounding. Distinguishing between real problems and normal variations in waveforms. For troubleshooting techniques, we explain how a structured approach can help keep aid in solving power quality problems. How to define the problem clearly, whether it’s equipment failure, misoperation, inefficiency, or annoyance. Using pattern recognition and consistent methodology can save you misidentifying costly issues quickly. A challenge of PQ troubleshooting is avoiding common pitfalls, here Dan discusses several you should be aware of that even experienced engineers can fall into. How to take in to account real world events such as environmental factors, weather, grounding, and the role of harmonics and if they are truly an issue. Finally, we provide expert tips that will help you consider PQ issues based on specific scenarios. And discuss the role of artificial intelligence and how it an assist, but not replace human expertise. Thank you for watching one of our many educational videos on the topic of power systems. Schedule a visit to one of Eaton's Power Systems Experience Centers in either Pittsburgh or Houston to learn more! To learn more about Eaton products and our Power Systems Experience Centers: http://eaton.com/experience To view more educational videos from Eaton's Power Systems Experience Centers: http://videos.eaton.com/experience #powerquality #powerqualityissues #electricaltroubleshooting #powersystem #engineering #eatonexperience #experiencecenter #electricalengineering #electricaltrainingvideos #powersystemdesign