Harmonics and the new, energy-efficient world Future-proofing electrical installations
Harmonics and the new, energy-efficient worldFuture-proofing electrical installationsBy: Subodh Bhatia, Managing Director, Westek Electronics Pty Ltd Commercial buildings in Australia consume some 50 Terawatt-hours annually in electrical energy. The major loads are lighting, mechanical services, and increasingly IT systems. In addition to useful power required by these loads (watts, kilowatts), the electrical supply system has […]
Controlling Harmonics in Commercial Buildings and Hospitals
Controlling Harmonics in Commercial Buildings and HospitalsBy: Subodh Bhatia, Westek Electronics Pty Ltd There are some significant differences between industrial and commercial electrical installations when it comes to harmonics. The main features of a large proportion of factories, treatment plants, mining sites, etc are the power electronic loads. These include variable speed drives, induction heaters, […]