@inproceedings{d4e496b3bfb44320af16b46322024824,
title = "Analysis of Power quality factors: A case study of Windhoek, Namibia",
abstract = "Power quality (PQ) is concerned with control of harmonic distortions, voltage variations, voltage reductions, power interruptions and voltage surges. Enterprises devices that are sensitive to power system fluctuations, voltage surge, sag and momentary outage on the supply lasting more than a few cycles could cause several equipment malfunctions, resulting in revenue losses. Analysis of power quality is critical. This paper presents a case study Windhoek, Namibia. First, PQ occurrences are explored. A survey is presented to assess the level of consumer satisfaction with services offered. Second, some PQ mitigation and techniques are proposed to capture PQ disturbances. A comparison of results captured from January 2007 to December 2009 and in 2014 is presented. The highest number of PQ disturbances were voltage swells (6954) followed by power dips (2295). In terms of the time lost due to PQ disturbance, outage or interruptions (990420) were leading, followed by swells (1684.27) and power dips (387.75). These results indicate significant PQ disturbances.",
keywords = "Namibia, Power quality, Power quality disturbances, Quality analysis, Quality factors, Windhoek",
author = "Aldrin Mubiana and Michael Mutingi and Gideon Gope and Charles Mbohwa",
year = "2016",
language = "English",
series = "Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science",
publisher = "Newswood Limited",
pages = "926--930",
editor = "Grundfest, {Warren S.} and Craig Douglas and Ao, {S. I.}",
booktitle = "WCECS 2016 - World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2016",
note = "2016 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2016 ; Conference date: 19-10-2016 Through 21-10-2016",
}