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Sometimes, even encasing a data centre within a 2-foot-thick concrete vault isn’t enough to prevent microscopic intruders from fouling-up the system. One of my more remarkable cases involved just that, at a carbide mine in Ontario. They had been experiencing a series of equipment failures, leaving a trail of incidents pointing to a possible, yet perplexing, cause.
The widespread failure of massive LED lighting systems is becoming increasingly costly and worrisome. I responded to a group post last week about the crippling effect poor power quality is having on very expensive LED installs. It’s not only killing the lights themselves, it’s zapping the warranty and costing multiple thousands or hundreds of thousands to replace and reinstall.
Read More𝖨𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖿𝖺𝗌𝗍-𝗉𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽 𝗈𝖿 𝖻𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌, 𝖽𝗈𝗐𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝖺𝗇 𝗈𝗉𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇. 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝗄𝖾𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝗏𝗈𝗂𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗎𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗋𝗎𝗉𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝗈𝗌𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝖿𝖺𝗂𝗅𝗎𝗋𝖾𝗌? 𝖨𝗆𝗉𝗅𝖾𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗇𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗇 𝗂𝗌 𝗄𝖾𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝗈𝗉𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖾𝗑𝖼𝖾𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾. 𝖢𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗅 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗀𝗒? 𝖱𝖾𝗀𝗎𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗉𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋 𝗊𝗎𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖺𝗎𝖽𝗂𝗍𝗌, 𝖻𝖺𝖼𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝖺𝗇 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗅𝗅𝖾𝖽 𝗆𝖾𝗍𝖾𝗋, 𝗍𝗈 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗎𝗈𝗎𝗌𝗅𝗒 𝗆𝗈𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗈𝗋 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝖾𝗆𝗉𝗍 𝗉𝗈𝗍𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝗂𝗌𝗌𝗎𝖾𝗌.
The shift towards LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting is reshaping the landscape of commercial and industrial lighting, celebrated for its efficiency, durability, and eco-friendliness. Yet, beneath the surface of these advancements, the critical aspect of power quality often remains hidden until it adversely affects the system. T
Read MorePower outages can happen for the most unexpected reasons, and the recent incident in Toronto involving a raccoon is a perfect example of how even small interruptions can cause significant downtime and headaches for businesses.
One of the most memorable mysteries I’ve confronted in my decades investigating power quality issues involved a major Canadian bank and expensive, repeated equipment failure.
Read MoreWhen it comes to power quality issues, often the most challenging problems remain unresolved despite standard evaluations and interventions. If your business is still encountering electrical disruptions, it's critical to delve deeper into the intricacies of power quality. This is where Encompass Power Solutions excels, specializing in tackling complex power disruptions
In today’s complex business landscape, the importance of a Power Quality Audit cannot be overstated. But what does this process entail, and why is it so vital for your company’s success?
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce the latest service innovation at Encompass Power Solutions - our new and unique line of Medium Voltage UPS Systems. It’s specifically designed to support continuous operations at large manufacturing plants, health care facilities, and data centres.
Read MoreAre you aware of the impact that Power Quality (PQ) Metering can have on your business? Implementing a PQ meter is not just a technical process; it's a strategic move towards enhancing your operational efficiency. Here's a breakdown of the installation process and its benefits:
Just like regular maintenance checks keep your machinery running smoothly, your power quality deserves the same attention. But why is a Power Quality Health Check so vital?
Understanding Power Quality
Power quality is about the level of consistency, reliability, and stability of your electrical power. A deviation from the expected levels can lead to equipment damage, system shutdowns, and data loss. High-quality electrical voltage should mirror a perfect sine wave, both in voltage and frequency.
Poor power quality can pose a direct threat to safety. It can be hard to accept because it’s sometimes easier just to tolerate the periodic disruptions to assembly lines, large equipment, and energy-intensive machinery, than to fix the problem at its source. As a power quality expert, I’m accustomed to hearing the question, ‘How much is this going to cost me?’ Well, there are several ways to answer this question.
In the world of industrial operations, the health of your machinery is paramount. But there’s an often-overlooked factor causing silent havoc: poor power quality. Frequent voltage fluctuations and harmonic distortions aren’t just minor annoyances; they’re major threats to your equipment.
Read MoreIn today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, machine downtime is more than just an inconvenience – it’s a significant financial burden, often accounting for about 5% of factory losses, and sometimes even more. This can translate into staggering costs, sometimes exceeding $10,000 per hour, factoring in equipment replacement, labour, and production delays.
