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Power Quality Interest Group
The growing use of electronic loads in industrial and commercial networks has substantially increased concerns about power quality. Throughout the world, the leading utilities are reviewing their policies concerning damage or economic impact caused by power quality problems, revising the planning and operation standard practices and investigating new avenues for providing enhanced types of service to their customers.
The need for well established power quality standards that would allow power utilities and manufacturers to coordinate development and guarantee of equipment electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is imperative. An extensive Power Quality Survey, which has gained international recognition, provides utilities with the most advanced tools and knowledge to address the EMC problems. The objective of this Interest Group is to build on CEATI’s established excellence in the field of power quality. Identification of new business opportunities, such as offering different levels of electricity supply quality with differentiated rates, is only one example of the practical application of this research. The information and experience sharing gained from the program also provides the technical back-up knowledge required to support or influence the development of standards in this key area.
Topics and Issues:
• System Disturbances Baseline
• Mitigation at System Level
• Equipment Characterization
• Mitigation at Equipment Level |
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Mr. Jerry Lepka leads the Power Quality Interest Group (PQIG). A graduate of the University of Manitoba, Mr. Lepka has worked both abroad and in Canada managing complex technical operations and implementing new technologies. His most recent project was with the Gestore Rete Transmissione Nazionale in Italy, where he was a member of the Advisory Committee analyzing the causes of the September 2003 Italian system blackout and recommending preventive measures. At Ontario Power Generation, Jerry was involved in development of the performance-based Protection and Control Technical Training Program as well as maintenance strategies for their high voltage equipment. Mr. Lepka’s career also includes time with Ontario Hydro (now Hydro One), where as a Manager of their Transmission Company Toronto District he was responsible for the City of Toronto high voltage transmission facilities. He also led Ontario Hydro’s province-wide power quality monitoring program aimed at reducing system disturbances and their impact on electrical supply to major customers. He also spent several years in Ghana, West Africa, where he organized and established a new Transmission System Division for the Volta River Authority.
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