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Power Quality Report PDF
XYZ Corporation
100 Anyplace Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60613
PERFORMED BY:
MIDWEST ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS, INC
18055 UPLAND DRIVE
TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60487
(708) 444-0001 fax: 444-0003
www.midwestelectrical.com.
PROJECT: C822
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D.J. Sweeney Electric May 5, 2008
6813 Hopson Valley Drive
Woodridge, Illinois 60517
Re: Power quality testing & inspections of Trane compressor(s) electrical service
Enclosed is the engineering report detailing the project that we recently completed
at the XYZ Corporation 100 Anyplace Drive Chicago, Illinois 60613. MEC is a full
service independent testing company and appreciates the opportunity to provide
your system review, inspection, power quality testing and engineering support
services.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide this service. Please contact us if you
have any questions or wish to know more about our services.
Respectfully Submitted,
Douglas Christianson
Electrical Engineer
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ENGINEERING REPORT
XYZ Corporation
100 Anyplace Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60613
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ENGINEERING REPORT
XYZ Corporation
Chicago, IL
SECTION I
SCOPE:
On April 29, 2008, Midwest Electrical Consultants, Inc. (MEC) provided power
quality testing and inspections at the XYZ Corporation 100 Anyplace Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60613 twin Trane Heli Rotor RTWA070AY001C3DOWN air
conditioning compressor(s) electrical service. All testing and inspections were
performed according to the manufacturer and International Electrical Testing
Association (NETA) recommendations.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this inspection and subsequent report is to provide information
relative to the operation of the Trane air conditioning compressor(s) electrical
service and equipment located in the XYZ Corporation building. This report is
intended to assist you in planning for upgrades or changes to the electrical system,
increase the safety of the electrical system through inspections and provide
recommendations for future equipment usage at the facility. It is not intended to
imply that other equipment issues or recommendations not covered in this scope
may or may not exist at the time of the inspection.
PROCEDURE:
All inspections and recommendations are performed in accordance with MEC’s
standard procedures including, but not limited to, selected specifications from the
following: International Electrical Testing Association (NETA), National Electrical
Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association 70B-Electrical Equipment
Maintenance (NFPA 70B), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE),
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), National Electrical
Manufacturer's Association (NEMA), Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), unless otherwise noted.
INSPECTIONS: The electrical distribution equipment associated with the Trane air
conditioning compressor(s) electrical service was inspected for installation
according to standard NEC practices, appropriate sizing and cleanliness.
Equipment inspections included the grounding system and ground system
bonding.
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ENGINEERING REPORT
XYZ Corporation
100 Anyplace Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60613
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4) Voltage magnitudes at the utility transformer secondary locations
were found to be identical to the voltage levels measured at the
compressor(s) disconnect location. Due to similar voltage readings,
we recommend a review of the utility distribution system.
4) Transient voltage surge suppressor (tvss) units were not evident on any of
the electrical distribution equipment we inspected or tested at. We
recommend the installation of a properly sized high quality tvss unit on the
main electrical switchboard. The main tvss unit will mitigate or remove any
and all transient voltage spike and surge disturbances caused externally to
the building (lightning, electrical storms, downed power lines, utility
company switching, high winds, tree branches, ice/snow on utility lines and
distribution equipment, other utility customers in close proximity, etc.) Also
secondary sub panel or final point of protection tvss units should be installed
on or at ALL critical equipment especially electronic loads (fire alarm,
security, telephone, roof hvac, elevators, etc.) to address or clamp internally
generated switching transient/surge events created by all electrical and
electronic equipment being turned off and on or duty cycled within the
building. The secondary level of protection would also act as back up
protection should the primary tvss unit become damaged or sacrificial.
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All plug in or corded electronic equipment (pc’s, monitors, printers, modems,
Fax, etc.) should be plugged into a quality corded power strip tvss unit. I
would direct your attention to the documentation I left with you for a more
detailed explanation on this subject. We would be happy to provide any
engineering assistance in the selection or installation of any of the transient
voltage surge suppressors outlined in this report.
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Power Analysis Collected Data Summary Section 2
Introduction
This is a summary of the power conditions at the XYZ Coporation 100 Anyplace Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60613 as recorded at location delta setup#2 Trane Heli Rotor air
conditioning compressor(s) service disconnect. Data at this location was collected from
04/29/08 11:16:18 through 04/29/08 11:31:18.
Location Information
Name delta setup #2 Trane compressor(s) service disconnect
Power Type Three phase delta
Feed Phase Unknown
Phone
Date and Time 04/29/08 11:06:38
Nominal Voltage 240 Volts
Nominal Frequency 60 Hz
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Report Parameters
This report was prepared on 4/29/2008 by Midwest Electrical Consultants, Inc. 18055
Upland Drive Tinley Park, Illinois 60487 (708) 444-0001 fax: 444-0003
www.midwestelectrical.com The following limits were used in analyzing the results.
Any values outside these limits are noted in the report. Values within the limits are
considered to be within a safe operating range. These limits have been programmed by
Midwest Electrical Consultants, Inc.
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Voltage, Current and Frequency Summaries
Voltage, Current and Frequency measurements for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2 from
04/29/08 11:16:18 through 04/29/08 11:31:18.
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RMS. Voltage Summaries for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2.
Phase A Voltage Summary.
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Phase B Voltage Summary.
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Phase C Voltage Summary.
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RMS. Current Summaries for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2.
Phase A Current Summary.
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Phase B Current Summary.
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Phase C Current Summary.
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Voltage and Current Distortion Summaries
Voltage and Current harmonic distortion measurements for XYZ Coporation:delta
setup#2 from 04/29/08 11:16:18 through 04/29/08 11:31:18.
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Voltage T.H.D. Summaries for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2 .
Phase A Voltage Distortion.
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Phase B Voltage Distortion.
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Phase C Voltage Distortion.
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Current T.H.D. Summaries for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2.
Phase A Current Distortion.
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Phase B Current Distortion.
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Phase C Current Distortion.
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Power Summaries
Power measurements for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2 from 04/29/08 11:16:18 through
04/29/08 11:31:18.
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Watts Power Value Date and Time
Phase A minimum -11.75kW Apr 29 2008 11:19:49
Phase A average 737.8W
Phase A maximum 15.35kW Apr 29 2008 11:22:18
Phase B minimum -97.99W Apr 29 2008 11:21:22
Phase B average 2.118kW
Phase B maximum 19.78kW Apr 29 2008 11:22:18
Phase C minimum -3.091kW Apr 29 2008 11:21:22
Phase C average 1.706kW
Phase C maximum 20.38kW Apr 29 2008 11:19:49
Total minimum -98.06W Apr 29 2008 11:21:22
Total average 4.563kW
Total maximum 36.85kW Apr 29 2008 11:19:48
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Voltage and Current Imbalance Summaries for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2.
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Minimum Current Imbalance 2.17% Apr 29 2008 11:22:17
Average Current Imbalance 48.58%
Maximum Current Imbalance 154.8% Apr 29 2008 11:16:43
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VA Power Summaries for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2.
Phase A VA Summary.
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Phase B VA Summary.
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Phase C VA Summary.
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Total VA Summary.
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VARS Power Summaries for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2.
Phase A VARS Summary.
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Phase B VARS. Summary.
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Phase C VARS. Summary.
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Total VARS Summary.
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WATTS Power Summaries for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2.
Phase A Watts Summary.
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Phase B Watts. Summary.
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Phase C Watts. Summary.
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Total Watts Summary.
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Power Factor Summaries for XYZ Coporation:delta setup#2.
Phase A Power Factor Summary.
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Phase B Power Factor. Summary.
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Phase C Power Factor. Summary.
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Total Power Factor Summary.
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MIDWEST ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
SECTION 3
Trane Heli Rotor compressor motor power supply testing :
Tests performed during the monitoring period at the XYZ Coporation 100 Anyplace
Drive Chicago, Illinois 60613, consisted of rotation of the phases to test the
compressor(s) equipment for problems. Amperage readings are taken on each
phase, then the phases are rotated and a second set of amperage readings are taken.
Comparing the two sets of readings indicates if the problem is located in the motor
or power supply system. The following example in figures 1 and 2 illustrates the
procedure per motor:
Step 1:
Measure all three legs
Figure 1
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Figure 2
Step 3:
Measure amperages again
Notice that the amperages rotated with the wires. This indicates
the problem lies within the utility electrical supply to the facility,
had the amperages remained with the motor windings when the
wires were rotated, the problem would have been in the motor
windings.
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