Development of an Experimental Tool to Measure Power Quantities.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj01.326Keywords:
Power measurement, power quality, digital signal processor (DSP), Component Object Module (COM) ClientAbstract
The development of an experimental flexible measurement system, DSP-based, to be used in a low voltage distribution grid is presented. The metering system, a key element in the liberalized electricity market, is developed for measuring and analyzing electrical power quantities under sinusoidal, nonsinusoidal, balanced or unbalanced conditions. Various issues involved in selecting a DSP, adopting the hardware architecture and developing software for the application are discussed.