Industrial Power Quality Issues: Causes & Solutions
In modern industrial plants, maintaining stable and clean electrical power is essential for ensuring uninterrupted production and protecting sensitive equipment. Industrial power quality issues can lead to downtime, equipment failures, safety risks, and significant financial losses. Below, we address the most common questions engineers ask about power quality problems and provide practical insights into their causes, impacts, and solutions. What are the most common industrial power quality issues? The most frequent problems include: Voltage sags and dips Harmonics and waveform distortion Low power factor Transient overvoltages Voltage unbalance Flickering lights Grounding and earthing issues Each of these can disrupt operations and shorten equipment lifespan if not managed properly. Read About: D CS Working : Guide to Industrial Automation How do harmonics affect motors and VFDs? Harmonics are distortions in the electrical waveform, usually ...