Adequacy assessment of protective enclosures for IEC digital energy meters

Mohammed Abbas, Sayyid Anas Vaqar, Mehaboob Basha, Luai M. Alhems

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Abstract

Very high ambient temperatures and the consequent excessive heat build-up can cause outdoor IEC digital energy meters to malfunction, in spite of being mounted in protective enclosures. This paper presents a method for assessing the design adequacy of fiber-glass reinforced plastic protective enclosures for outdoor IEC energy meters operating in extremely hot weather conditions. Study results indicate the need for electric utilities to strengthen their protective enclosures material specifications and adopt more rigorous type-testing procedures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings
Subtitle of host publicationIECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages83-88
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509066841
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Dec 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings: IECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Adequacy
  • Design
  • Digital Energy Meter
  • Electronic Instrumentation
  • Heat Flux Rate
  • Modeling
  • Protective Enclosures
  • Simulation
  • Standards
  • Surface-to-Surface Heat Transfer Model
  • Temperature Profile

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Control and Optimization

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