Special Issue “Analysis for Power Quality Monitoring”

Abstract

We are immersed in the so-called digital energy network, continuously introducing new technological advances for a better way of life. As a consequence, numerous emerging words are relevant to this point: Internet of Things (IoT), big data, smart cities, smart grid, industry 4.0, etc. To achieve this formidable goal, systems should work more efficiently, a fact that inevitably leads to power quality (PQ) assurance. Apart from its economic losses, a bad PQ implies serious risks for machines and, consequently, for people. Many researchers are endeavouring to develop new analysis techniques, instruments, measurement methods, and new indices and norms that match and fulfil the requirements regarding the current operation of the electrical network. This book, and its associated Special Issue, offer a compilation of some of the recent advances in this field. The chapters range from computing to technological implementation, going through event detection strategies and new indices and measurement methods that contribute significantly to the advance of PQ analysis and regulation. Experiments have been developed within the frameworks of research units and projects and deal with real data from industry practice and public buildings. Human beings have an unavoidable commitment to sustainability, which implies adapting PQ monitoring techniques to our dynamic world, defining a digital and smart concept of quality for electricity.

Application of Whale Optimization Algorithm Based FOPI Controllers for STATCOM and UPQC to Mitigate Harmonics and Voltage Instability in Modern Distribution Power Grids

“…The author of [43] addressed only the harmonics of the UPQC system and did not provide a detailed design or investigation of the issue. The author only reviewed some PQ problems in his review articles [44][45][46]. Table 3 summarizes the main findings of many recently published papers in the PQ research area.…”

Advanced and Complex Energy Systems Monitoring and Control: A Review on Available Technologies and Their Application Criteria

“…KPIs are fundamental to estimate the energy efficiency of a system and are specific for the application to be considered [52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69]. Complex KPIs can be formulated as a combination of more KPIs properly taking into account weights for each parameter.…”

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“…Therefore, monitoring and solving the power quality problem has become an urgent problem for the power supply side and the power user side. Online monitoring of power quality to achieve dynamic intervention regulation is an effective way to solve power quality problems [16]- [18].…”