POWER QUALITY MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES OF “SMART” ENERGY METERS

Authors

  • T. Solvang Author
  • L. Aleixo Author
  • H. Seljeseth Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj08.441

Abstract

Power quality measurement integrated in energy

meters are presented as a potential benefit by some

manufacturers. The Norwegian regulator has considered making

minimum requirements for energy meters to include registration

of interruptions. SINTEF Energy Research has performed tests

on energy meters with power quality measurement capabilities.

These tests include the ability to detect interruptions, supply

voltage variations, voltage dips, among others. Results

presented in this paper show large differences in capabilities for

power quality measurement of ‘smart’ energy meters. The

results also show that the power quality measurements are not

according to international standards for such measurements like

EN50160 [1], IEC 61000-4-30 [2] and others.

Author Biographies

  • T. Solvang

    SINTEF Energy Research

    N-7465 Trondheim (Norway)

    Phone number: 00 47 7353 7200

    Fax number: 00 47 7353 7250

    e-mail: tarjei.solvang@sintef.no

  • L. Aleixo

    SINTEF Energy Research

    N-7465 Trondheim (Norway)

    Phone number: 00 47 7353 7200

    Fax number: 00 47 7353 7250

    e-mail: luis.aleixo@sintef.no

  • H. Seljeseth

    SINTEF Energy Research

    N-7465 Trondheim (Norway)

    Phone number: 00 47 7353 7200

    Fax number: 00 47 7353 7250

    e-mail: helge.seljeseth@sintef.no

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Published

2024-01-24

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Articles