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Power quality in clinical facilities.

Antonio Moreno-Muñoz1, Juan J González

  • 1Universidad de Córdoba, Area de Electrónica, Departamento de Electrotecnia y Electrónica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio A. Einstein, C-2 E-14071, Córdoba, Spain. amoreno@uco.es

Journal of Medical Systems
|May 19, 2006
PubMed
Summary

A year-long power quality audit in a clinical building revealed voltage sags and surges as key issues for sensitive equipment. Solutions like enhanced power supplies and customer-side protection are explored to mitigate these power disturbances.

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Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Clinical Engineering
  • Power Systems

Background:

  • Power quality is critical for sensitive electronic equipment in clinical settings.
  • Voltage sags and surges are common power disturbances affecting equipment reliability.
  • Microprocessor-based equipment is particularly vulnerable to power quality issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present preliminary findings of a power quality audit in a clinical building.
  • To investigate the causes and effects of power disturbances on electronic equipment.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of power supply protection solutions and relevant standards.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a year-long power quality audit in a clinical building.
  • Measured voltage and current at various laboratory locations.

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  • Analyzed power disturbance data, focusing on voltage sags and surges.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified voltage sags and surges as the primary power quality problems affecting installed equipment.
    • Examined the impact of these disturbances on computer and microprocessor-based systems.
    • Assessed the auto-protection features of modern power supplies.

    Conclusions:

    • Voltage sags and surges pose significant risks to clinical equipment.
    • Enhanced power supplies and customer-side solutions offer viable protection strategies.
    • Standards play a crucial role in safeguarding electronic equipment and informing costumer decisions.