Abstract
This research service evaluates worldwide technological developments in the area of Power Quality Test & Measurement.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Scope and Methodology
- Research Scope and Segmentation
- Methodology
- Introduction and Key Findings
- Research Overview
- Key Findings
2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT
- Power Quality--Do We Need It?
- PQ Evolution
- Causes of PQ Events
- Method for Determining the Best PQ Solution
- Test and Measurement
- Overview
- Handheld Equipment
- Portable Equipment
- Permanently Installed Equipment
- PQ Software
- Power Correction
- Snapshot of PQ Corrective Measures
- Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS)
- Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS
- Technology Drivers and Challenges
- Technology Drivers
- Technology Challenges
- Regulatory Factors
- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1449
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- Application Analysis and Trends
- Test and Measurement
- Power Correction
- Lack of Generators Hampers Data Center Development
4 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN PQ MONITORING
- Research in PQ--Global Developments
- Application of Lifting-Based Wavelet Transforms to Characterize PQ Events--Turkey
- A New Morphology Method for Enhancing PQ Monitoring System--China
- PQ Analysis Based on Fuzzy Estimation Algorithm: Voltage Flicker Measurements--Egypt
- Development of a Network-Based PQ Diagnosis System--Korea
- Comparative Evaluation of Two UPQC Models for Suitable Interface to Enhance PQ--Ireland
- PQ Monitoring--Global Developments
- Siemens Develops Novel PQ Indicator--USA
- Revenue Grade Meter with High-Speed Transient Detection--USA
- Signature System and Encore Series--USA
- ION Series of PQ Equipment--Canada
- PQ Loggers--UK
- System and Methods for Wirelessly Transmitting Data from Utility Meter--USA
- Global Power Correction and Related Developments
- UPS with PQ Monitoring Capability--USA
- Electronic Electric Meter for Networked Meter Reading--USA
- TVSS Related Developments at ATP--USA
- PQ for Business Continuity--USA
- The Sentinel Battery Monitoring System--Switzerland
5 PQ--INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
- Assessment of Stakeholder Innovation
- Noteworthy Developments at Companies
- Impact Analysis of Stakeholders
- Sector Foresight
- PQ Roadmap
- Future Trends in PQ
6 PATENTS; PATENT ANALYSIS AND CONTACT DETAILS
- Snapshot of PQ Intellectual Property Domain
- Recent Key Patents Related to this Sector
- Analysis of Issued and Published Patents
- Database of Key Participants and Glossary
- Key Contacts
- Glossary
7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Decision Support Database Tables
- Total Electricity Generation--World (1999 to 2006)
- Transmission and Distribution Losses as a Percentage of Total Output--World (1999 to 2006)
- Number of Manufacturing Units--World (1999 to 2006)
- Number of Households--World (1999 to 2006)
- Total Number of Non-Agricultural Enterprises--World (1999 to 2006)
