Posts tagged Power Quality
Plant Managers’ Big Mistake: Power Factor vs Power Quality

I met someone at a power conference in Orlando recently and he asked what I did.  As I explained he said “oh, power factor!”   I paused and gently but firmly corrected him by saying “no, power quality, not power factor.”

This is a common misconception, but the confusion and assumptions are costing companies money and time as plant managers are forced to cope with outdated information or, in most cases, misinformation about power factor.

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Late Season Lightning Paralyzes Hospital Operations - Highlights Importance of Power Quality

A November thunderstorm that swept through Southern Ontario earlier this month was a serious wake-up call for healthcare facilities.

A single lightning strike to a 235 kV line and the subsequent voltage sag demonstrated how a mere 60 milliseconds can have drastic repercussions for critical healthcare operations that aren’t properly insulated from poor power quality zipping through our hydro networks.

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