Unplanned power disruptions can wreak havoc on facilities. One of the most common and often overlooked threats is the issue of voltage sag. While not indicative of a complete loss of power in each situation, these brief voltage dips can still damage equipment and disrupt operations. In facilities where continuous operational runtime is important, voltage […]
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Fault Level Management a key contributor to SP Energy Networks RIIO-ED2 Business Plan towards a Net Zero Electricity Network
To have our Innovative Real Time Fault Level Monitor be classed as a SP Energy Networks RIIO-ED1 Highlight (p.36) is a real pat on the back for Outram, but more important to us is the tangible belief that Real Time Fault Level Monitoring is a key aspect of their RIIO-ED2 plans as well. With considerable […]
Dynamic Containment frequency measurement requirements met by Outram’s fast frequency analysers.
Transmission and Distribution Network Operators are seeing a marked reduction in the stability of the electricity system due to the increase in decarbonisation and low carbon technologies adopted to hit the UKs net zero target. The electricity network is experiencing lower inertia and larger, more numerous losses than ever before. In order to […]
Quality Management System at Outram Research Ltd an example of Best Practice
Quality Management System Audits are never a particularly entertaining process to go through, especially having to perform them remotely these days, but it has been great to come out of todays ISO9001:2015 audit with a proverbial pat on the back. Following our audit today, along with no need for any recommendations for improvement, this was […]
White Paper comparing new ENA EREC G5/5 with previous version, G5/4 available
Dr Rob Weller has written Outram a White Paper comparing the new requirements of the Harmonics ENA Recommendation G5/5 compared to the previous version G5/4 which we’re pleased to make widely available: G5_5 vs G5_4 summary report Outram Research Ltd. Looking at the requirements for a G5/5 Harmonics Survey, the measurement needed vs G5/4 […]
Measurement to ENA Engineering Recommendation G5/5: What does it mean?
Outram’s PM7000 can now measure requirements for ENA Engineering Recommendation G5/5. The latest Enhanced Harmonics upgrade available for the Outram PM7000 Power Quality Analyser enables companies wishing to agree new connection arrangements with their Distribution or Transmission Network Operator in the UK can now measure to ENA Engineering Recommendation G5/5 with a single measurement unit. […]
Validating Short Circuit Studies with Short Circuit Current Measurement
From initial design there are very few electrical systems that do not change over their lifetime. During this time it would be reasonable to see changes in load, changes in source of supply, connectivity with other systems, conductor replacement and change through general equipment repair and maintenance. As a result of these changes, updated Short […]
EREC G5/5: Our PM7000 can now measure Harmonics to the 100th
Update: Our PM7000 with our enhanced Harmonics option can now measure all the Harmonic, Interharmonic and Sub-group requirements for G5/5 to enable a full G5/5 Harmonics report. Contact us for more information on booking a G5/5 Survey or hiring the kit to carry it our yourself. Our PM7000 with a brand new Harmonics upgrade enables […]
The Real Time Fault Level Monitor could be crowned Gamechanger of the Year at the Network Awards 2020!
SP Energy Networks have been selected as a finalist for their Real Time Fault Level Monitoring Project, working with Outram and their technology, for Gamechanger of the Year at the Network Awards 2020. Another opportunity to put on our party frocks and see where the evening takes us! We must take this opportunity to […]
Outram revealed as finalists at edie’s Sustainability Leaders Awards 2020
So… we’ve managed to do it again! After an apparently rigorous judging process, the panel of experts at edie have revealed the finalists for their 2020 Sustainability Leaders Awards. With our entry detailing the benefits that will be achieved through the widespread use of our Real Time Fault Level Monitor, developed alongside SP Energy Networks, […]