Prosumer photovoltaic PV storage and self consumption. The advantages of a single supervision system. The prosumer approach to the integration of renewable energy sources and storage in buildings and the distribution grid creates a need for sophisticated control and monitoring systems to ensure efficient energy management and grid stability. These systems provide real-time data and decision-making [...]
Reactive Power is impacting your energy bill which makes it important to continuously measure and monitor it to determine the correct power factor correction system. Continuous measurement and monitoring of reactive power are necessary to determine the correct power factor correction system and to monitor it to ensure that it is providing the required level [...]
The effects of power quality on LED lighting and its performance generally receive little attention prior to its installation. Power quality issues such as voltage dips, harmonics, and interruptions can result in expensive, early replacement of damaged or failed LED lighting equipment. As a result of having to replace the damaged or failed LED lighting, [...]
Power Quality Expert are proud to announce that our power quality and energy analysers from Electrex are the first sub-meters to gain approval by the UK government Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and be included on the Energy Technology List. The ETL (formerly managed by BEIS) features over 8000 independently verified and accredited [...]
Automated energy monitoring & management system for cement production plants and other energy intensive use industries Sector profile The manufacturing process for Cement requires many energy-intensive industrial processes. Process heating of limestone, clay and marl occurs in specialized kilns (fossil fuelled), and includes calcining, drying, and sintering. Motors are used for a wide variety of [...]
Power Quality Expert have introduced the new Sonel range of test meters for solar PV electrical installations to help test and inspect in accordance with Section 712. The range includes the Sonel MPI-540-PV which is an 18th edition prosumer multifunction tester. In addition to the required wiring tests the meter has integrated power quality logging [...]
In a time of rising utility prices, any savings that can be made are very welcome. With electricity becoming more expensive, people are looking to see what action can be taken to help optimise their energy usage and lower their energy bills. To help you answer the question "How do I identify where and how [...]
The ECA Project 18 Roadshow continued in Leeds and Manchester where ECA members got to learn more about Amendment 2 of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and the business opportunities it provides them. As sponsors of the event, Power Quality Expert were able to demonstrate the Sonel MPI-540 Prosumer Multifunction Tester and how it is [...]
The ECA Project 18 Roadshow started in Weybridge on the 29th March followed by the Bristol/Bath event on 29th, with the final event of the first week at Swansea on 1st April. As sponsors of the event, Power Quality Expert were exhibiting test and measurement solutions to help engineers and contractors looking to learn about [...]
Sonel have launched a new revision of their flagship MPI-540 Power Quality Multi Function Tester. The Sonel MPI-540-PV has been designed for testing Solar PV photovoltaic installations. Measurement of both the DC and AC side of the installation is possible and is made according to BS:EN62446. BS:EN62446 covers the requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance [...]
