The master`s thesis is describing the implementation of power quality measuring system at the company Alpacem Cement d.d. In 2022 the company also became a closed distribution system for electrical energy (ZDS) in addition to its primary service of producing clinker and cement. The company was granted system operating instructions for the closed distribution system of electrical energy (SONZDSEE) for the distribution system of Alpacem Cement d.d. by Energy agency and the Government of Republic Slovenia. These operating instructions outline guidelines which the company must follow to operate the closed distribution system of electrical energy. The master thesis is devoted to the sixth point of SONZDSEE which determines the quality of electrical supply (KOEE). The ZDS operator evaluates KOEE in accordance with KOEE agreement or based on relevant standards. The instructions from SONZDSEE and SIST EN-50160 standard are used to assess the power quality. The ZDS operator is obligated to provide an annual comprehensive report on power quality to the Energy agency, and must also publish the report on operator`s website. The report includes data on continuous and periodic recording of power quality.
To execute voltage quality measurements, the company decided to establish its own system. By setting up our own system, the company is not reliant on an external contractor who would only provide the necessary measurements and analyses but enables the capability for continuous measurements within the company, allowing for greater flexibility and monitoring the network condition. The aim of the system is to monitor the network condition, eliminate the need for ordering measurements and create automatically generated reports.
For the needs of the system, a new virtual server with database was set up. Measurements are performed with power quality meter, which is installed in the main distribution station. On the virtual server the WinPQ software was installed, which allowed us to achieve our intended goals. The entire system is set up on enclosed internal network, that allows access only to users with assigned permissions
After the system was established, better network monitoring was noticed, improved parameter oversight and simplified graphical display of events that device also automatically reports to the user.
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