MAHAVIR POLYTECHNIC,

NASHIK

PAPER PRESENTATION
TOPIC ON POWER QUALITY

PRESENTATED BY:
KAVITA P. CHAUDHARI
KALPANA P. CHAUDHARI
 Content
Introduction
Definition
Significance of Power Quality
Symptoms of Poor Power Quality
Power Quality problems
Solution of Power Quality Problems
Conclusion
 Introduction
 Both electric utilities and end users of electric power are
becoming increasingly concerned about the quality of electric
power.
 The term power quality has become one of the most prolific
buzzwords in the power industry since the late 1980s.
 The Power Quality Gained Increased Impotance In Recent
Years Due To Following Reasons :-
• Increasing use of micro-processor based devices.
• The increasing emphasis on overall power system efficiency
has resulted in continued growth in the application of devices
such as high-efficiency.
 Terms And Definitions Of Power
Quality As Per IEEE Std. 1159
 Power Quality is defined as” any problem manifested in
voltage, current or frequency deviations that results in the
failure or misoperation of end users equipment.
 Technically, in engineering terms, power is the rate of energy
delivery and is proportional to the product of the voltage and
current.
 AC power systems are designed to operate at a sinusoidal
voltage of a given frequency [typically 50 or 60 hertz (Hz)]
and magnitude
 Currents from lightning strokes passing through the power
system cause high-impulse voltages that frequently flash over
insulation and lead to other phenomena, such as short circuits
 Significance And Importance Of
Power Quality:
The ultimate reason that we are interested in
power quality is economic value.
 There are economic impacts on utilities, their
customers, and suppliers of load equipment.
This usually means electronically controlled,
energy-efficient equipment that is often much
more sensitive to deviations in the supply
voltage than were its electromechanical
predecessors.
Symptoms Of Poor Power Quality
A] Electricity bill:
• High demand charges
• Power Factor penalties
B] Office Problems:
• Dropped telephone calls
• Equipment running hot
C] HVAC Problems:
• Motor Failure
• Component Failure
 POWER Quality Problem
 Interruption:

An intrruption occures when the supply voltage or load

current decrase to less than 0.1 pu for a period of time not
exceeding 1 min. Interruptions can be the result of power
system faults, equipment failures, and control malfunctions.
 Swells :
As well is defined as an increase to between 1.1 and 1.8 in
rms voltage or current at the power frequency for durations
from 0.5 cycle to 1 min.
 Transients :
Fast rise time high voltage pulse superimposed on the
supply voltage Can be causes by a no. of factor including
the residual effect of lighting strikes, power factor correction
, capacitor switching.
Sags (dips) :
A sag is a decrease to between 0.1 and 0.9 pu in
rms voltage or current at the power frequency for
durations from 0.5 cycle to 1 min.

Flicker
The term flicker is derived from the impact of
the voltage fluctuation on lamps such that they
are perceived to flicker by the human eye
 Solution of Power Quality Problems
Solving Power quality