Mark McGranaghan

Standard 1459-2000: A New Way to Measure Power

April 1, 2002
Over the years, engineers have developed many definitions for measuring power with distorted voltages and currents. However, none of these definitions successfully characterize...

Using Transient Simulation Tools in PQ Investigations

March 1, 2002
Power quality issues involve all aspects of power system operation, from steady-state voltage regulation to the control of high-frequency transients caused by lightning or switching...

Power Quality Monitoring: A Changing Market

Jan. 1, 2002
As with many other aspects of the power industry, deregulation and restructuring are changing how utilities and customers approach power quality monitoring. Traditionalists view...