Harmonic-adjusted power factor meter

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PATENT NO 5212441
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07841392

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An electric power measuring system wherein power factor measurements are adjusted to reflect the adverse economic effects of harmonic currents and voltages. Well-known techniques are used to acquire frequency spectra that represent the voltages and currents present at the measuring point. These spectra are weighted in such a way that non-fundamental currents are increased and non-fundamental voltages are decreased. The weighted spectra are used to calculate a harmonic-adjusted volt-ampere measurement, which is then accumulated to form a harmonic-adjusted volt-ampere-hour measurement. The weighting functions for voltage and current are selected to approximate the economic impact on the AC power generating, transmission, and distribution system of non-fundamental currents and voltages. The resulting harmonic-adjusted volt-ampere-hour measurement is used to calculate a harmonic-adjusted power factor measurement.

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FLEET NATIONAL BANK AS AGENT100 FEDERAL STREET BOSTON MA 02110

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grady, W Mack Round Rock, TX 5 293
McEachern, Alexander Oakland, CA 34 1244

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