Power Quality Analysis in a Distribution Network of a Quarry Processing Plant

Joseph Cudjoe Attachie; Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi

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Power Quality Analysis in a Distribution Network of a Quarry Processing Plant

Joseph Cudjoe Attachie, Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi

Published in Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Volume 1, Issue 4)

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Power quality problems encompass a wide range of different phenomena. Each of these phenomena may have a variety of different causes and different solutions that can be used to improve upon the power quality and equipment performance. This paper analyses the malfunctioning of a capacitor bank at a quarry processing company (QPC) in the Western Region of Ghana. The QPC had held the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) responsible for the damage. According to QPC, the damage was due to frequent power fluctuations and outages experienced from the ECG distribution network. The paper presents and discusses techniques used to investigate the cause of the problem. The result of the analysis of the damage was conducted using the electromagnetic transient programme (EMTP) and relates the damage to harmonic resonance produced from the QPC power distribution network. It is recommended that, for reliable, safe and economic operation of capacitor banks, the harmonic content of an electrical installation is measured and analyzed before installation.

Published in	Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Volume 1, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.jeee.20130104.15
Page(s)	90-94
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Power Quality, Capacitor Bank, Harmonic Resonance, Resonant Frequency, Distribution Network

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Joseph Cudjoe Attachie, Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi. (2013). Power Quality Analysis in a Distribution Network of a Quarry Processing Plant. Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1(4), 90-94. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jeee.20130104.15

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Joseph Cudjoe Attachie; Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi. Power Quality Analysis in a Distribution Network of a Quarry Processing Plant. J. Electr. Electron. Eng. 2013, 1(4), 90-94. doi: 10.11648/j.jeee.20130104.15

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Joseph Cudjoe Attachie, Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi. Power Quality Analysis in a Distribution Network of a Quarry Processing Plant. J Electr Electron Eng. 2013;1(4):90-94. doi: 10.11648/j.jeee.20130104.15

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Joseph Cudjoe Attachie

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana
Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana

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Joseph Cudjoe Attachie; Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi. Power Quality Analysis in a Distribution Network of a Quarry Processing Plant. J. Electr. Electron. Eng. 2013, 1(4), 90-94. doi: 10.11648/j.jeee.20130104.15

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Joseph Cudjoe Attachie, Christian Kwaku Amuzuvi. Power Quality Analysis in a Distribution Network of a Quarry Processing Plant. J Electr Electron Eng. 2013;1(4):90-94. doi: 10.11648/j.jeee.20130104.15

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