Detecting waveform anomalies to maintain grid stability

When the voltage on your grid is stable and distributing electricity as intended, everything is status quo.

But, what happens when there are disruptions to the power flow? Detecting anomalies such as voltage sags/swells, spikes and notches to harmonics, electrical noise, switching transients and frequency variations can identify these issues and further restore steady voltage.

Learn how grid-specific events such as capacitor bank switching, feeder contact by objects such as trees or animals, weather events such as lightning or ice, vehicle collision and equipment failures can cause disruptions to voltage and current.

In addition, there are also customer-created events caused by equipment malfunctions, arcing and even the use of ‘energy efficient’ technologies (such as variable frequency drives) that can be spread to neighbouring communities depending on the size of the customer load.

This video addresses the various types of anomalies and how distributed intelligence can identify and help you proactively maintain grid resiliency and stability.