Optimum System for Diagnosing Power Quality in Electrical Microgrids

Abstract

An electrical measurement network designed for analyzing power quality within microgrids is presented in this paper. It is very portable and easy to install across various types of microgrids. Data collected by the system meet the standards for measuring electrical parameters, calculating waveforms spectra and comparing results from different microgrid nodes. The measurements provided by the network are useful for both utility and consumer sides. The system’s effectiveness is verified through two experimental setups, specifically built ad hoc: one for testing the accuracy of the measurements obtained and the other for assessing the suitability of these measurements for power quality analysis.

Keywords

• electrical measurement network
• harmonic sources
• microgrids
• power quality disturbances