Electrotek Concepts has launched its new PQView 4 software that provides utilities with a platform to track and identify abnormal power quality events. The developer says it offers the most advanced approach to fault detection and characterization of power quality anomalies on the utility’s distribution system.

The multi-component software system builds and analyses databases of power quality and energy measurements. It stores and quickly analyses large quantities of power quality disturbance and steady state measurement data from thousands of utility end points. Fault analysis and location functionality in PQView is enabled via its FaultPoint Add-In Module.

Some of the new features include:

• -Enhanced Fault Detection and Characterization Algorithms
• -Fault Location Mapping using Eaton CYMDIST or DNV GL Synergi Electric Databases
• -Updated Event Filtering
• -Enhanced Data Log Trending
• -New and Improved Data Handlers for Downloading Third-Party Monitors and Importing IEEE Std 1159.3 PQDIF Files
• -New Software Development Kit and API
• -OSIsoft PI System Data Federation
• -New Fully Implemented PQView Commercial Licensing

"On average, use of the PQView reactance-to-fault methodology for fault location saves us close to one hour per feeder outage restoration job. It can also mitigate the use of capacitive discharge thumpers by providing a better starting point for the fault locating activities.” said Christopher Jones, Department Manager, System Design Distribution Engineering at Con Edison.