17 December 2025

Is active filtering a sustainable investment?

Absolute. In addition to preventing outages, you reduce energy losses (I²R losses) in your cables and transformers. This directly contributes [...]

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17 December 2025

Can harmonic contamination lead to sensor failure in the water treatment process?

Yes, high-frequency contamination can cause 'noise' on control cables and analogue signals (4-20mA). This leads to erroneous readings in your SCADA system, [...]

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17 December 2025

What is the difference between a Power Quality measurement and a NEN inspection?

An NEN inspection looks at the visual condition and basic safety of the installation. A Power Quality measurement looks at the 'invisible' health [...]

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17 December 2025

How do I recognise blind current on my bill from the grid operator?

If your installation has many inductive loads (motors) without compensation, you will see a post for 'reactive consumption' in kVArh. HyTEPS helps [...]

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17 December 2025

What is the installation manager's role in grid contamination?

The IV is responsible for safety and continuity. Grid contamination falls under the duty of care; if contamination is known to affect the [...]

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17 December 2025

Should active filters be placed centrally or decentrally?

This depends on the structure of the installation. In water boards, we often see decentralised filtering at the largest [...]

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17 December 2025

Why are arc simulations specifically important for WWTPs?

Treatment plants often have complex, outdated distributors combined with new generators. An arc simulation calculates the incident energy during a short circuit, [...]

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17 December 2025

How does Power Quality help combat grid congestion for water boards?

Filtering reactive power and harmonics reduces the total power consumption (kVA) of the installation. This frees up 'space' on [...]

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17 December 2025

What is the impact of variable speed drives on Power Quality within a pumping station?

AC drives are essential for efficient water management, but they also generate harmonic current pollution. This contamination can lead to resonances with the [...]

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17 December 2025

How does HyTEPS perform a Power Quality analysis?

Our engineers analyse the installation using measurements, simulations and modelling to target the cause.

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17 December 2025

What are the most common Power Quality problems at grid operators?

Harmonic contamination and voltage fluctuations often compromise operational reliability.

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17 December 2025

Can HyTEPS perform simulations for new ships?

Certainly, we model the installation at the design stage to get ahead of problems.

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17 December 2025

Are harmonics dangerous?

Yes, they cause additional heat generation in cables and transformers, which can pose a fire hazard.

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17 December 2025

How does diagnostics help save costs?

By finding the cause, you avoid unnecessary replacement of expensive components and reduce downtime.

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17 December 2025

What is the difference between improving and repairing?

We do not simply repair a defect; we improve the entire quality to prevent future problems.

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17 December 2025

Which standards are applicable?

We work in accordance with the relevant IEC and NEN standards to ensure technical accuracy.

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17 December 2025

What is the impact of poor Power Quality offshore?

It leads to invisible risks such as overheating and unexplained stops, which is critical at sea.

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17 December 2025

What does an engineer do during an imbalance survey?

An engineer analyses the distribution of loads across phases. Skewed loads can lead to neutral currents and [...]

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17 December 2025

Can HyTEPS help with certification to IEC standards?

Absolutely. Our measurements and reports are prepared in accordance with the relevant international standards, which is crucial for insurance and certification.

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17 December 2025

How often should capacitors be checked?

We recommend a regular checkup to identify degradation in time. Our service department has the right equipment to check the condition [...]

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17 December 2025

What is an Electrical Damage Survey?

This is a forensic investigation into the cause of electrical failures. Our engineers use their in-depth knowledge to find out [...]

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17 December 2025

What is the benefit of simulation for new builds?

By modelling and simulating your installation in advance, we identify potential Power Quality issues before construction begins. This saves [...]

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17 December 2025

How does HyTEPS prevent problems with shore power?

We analyse the interaction between the shore power supply and your on-board grid. With active filters or stabilisers, we ensure that your systems [...]

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17 December 2025

Why are EMC measurements essential for navigation?

Electromagnetic interference can affect the accuracy of GPS and radar systems. Through radiated frequencies mapping, we find the source of the [...]

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17 December 2025

What is the impact of harmonic pollution on a yacht?

Harmonic contamination leads to invisible wear and unnecessary heat generation in transformers and cables. This increases the risk of fire and [...]

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17 December 2025

What is the impact of harmonic distortion on emergency power generators?

Aggregates have a higher impedance than the grid. Harmonic currents can disrupt the voltage regulation of an aggregate, affecting its stability [...]

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17 December 2025

Does HyTEPS comply with applicable standards such as NEN 3140 and EN 50160?

Our engineers work strictly according to the relevant standards. We translate complex data into reports that help you to [...]

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17 December 2025

How often should a hospital have a Power Quality analysis performed?

We recommend a proactive approach in which critical points are continuously monitored. In the event of major changes to the installation, such as construction [...]

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17 December 2025

What is the role of active filters in a medical environment?

Active harmonic filters act as a power 'cleaning system'. They monitor contamination in real-time and inject a countercurrent [...]

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17 December 2025

Can Power Quality problems lead to higher energy costs in healthcare?

Yes, especially due to reactive power and harmonic contamination. This causes additional losses in transformers and cables (heat). Due to the quality [...]

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17 December 2025

How do solar photovoltaic (PV) installations affect healthcare equipment?

Inverters of PV installations can cause high-frequency contamination and voltage fluctuations. This can interfere with the sensitive signals of medical measuring equipment, causing [...]

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17 December 2025

What is the impact of LED lighting on electrical installation?

LED lighting uses non-linear power supplies (drivers) that introduce harmonic currents. In large healthcare facilities with thousands of luminaires, this pollution counts [...]

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17 December 2025

Why is Power Quality more critical in a hospital than in an office building?

In a hospital, dependence on electronics is absolute. Medical equipment such as ventilation and monitoring systems have very close tolerances for [...]

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17 December 2025

Does Power Quality optimisation help against grid congestion?

a. Eliminating contamination such as reactive power and harmonics eliminates the 'polluted' current that unnecessarily loads your cables. [...]

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17 December 2025

What is the difference between Power Quality and continuity?

Continuity is about whether the power is 'on' (availability). Power Quality is about the 'health' of that power. You can [...]

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17 December 2025

How do harmonics affect my UPS system?

Harmonics cause additional losses and heat in a UPS's filters and capacitors. This can lead to premature aging [...]

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17 December 2025

How does poor Power Quality affect a data centre's PUE?

Poor Power Quality, such as high harmonic contamination or low power factor, leads to additional heat generation in cables and transformers. [...]

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16 December 2025

What does a report look like?

Our reports are clear, Dutch-language (or English) and independent. They include a management summary for and an in-depth technical analysis for you [...]

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16 December 2025

Do you provide support for grid congestion problems?

Yes, we can use measurements to reveal where energy losses (such as reactive current) occur. By optimising these, you create [...]

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16 December 2025

Do you also do simulations for new builds?

Sure. This is even recommended. With a Load Flow or Harmonic simulation, we test your design in advance. This way [...]

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16 December 2025

What if the measurement does not show a cause?

That rarely happens. Even if no direct 'fault' is found, measurement provides valuable data about the [...]

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16 December 2025

Do you also supply solutions such as filters?

Yes. If our analysis shows that harmonic filters or capacitor banks are needed, we can size, supply and (together [...]

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16 December 2025

Can you also help with NEN 1010 or NEN 3140 inspections?

Our focus is on Power Quality and the quality of voltage and current (NEN-EN 50160). However, Power Quality is a [...]

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16 December 2025

What does a Power Quality survey cost?

This depends on the complexity, the duration of the measurement (e.g. weekly measurement vs spot measurement) and the location. Take [...]

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16 December 2025

How quickly can you be on site in the event of a fault?

We understand that downtime costs money. For urgent matters, we try to respond as quickly as possible, often within 24 to [...]

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16 December 2025

Does HyTEPS work directly for my customer or for me?

You decide, and in most cases we work on behalf of you, the installer. We report to you and [...]

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16 December 2025

Does my installation comply with the grid code?

Grid operators are imposing increasingly stringent requirements on the pollution you are allowed to feed back into the grid. HyTEPS tests your installation against [...]

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16 December 2025

Does Power Quality improvement help save energy?

Sure. Poor Power Quality causes additional heat losses in lines and components (joule losses). By reducing reactive current and harmonics, [...]

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16 December 2025

Is harmonic pollution dangerous?

Yes, harmonics can cause cables and transformers to overheat, posing a fire hazard. In addition, they can cause protective devices to trigger unintentionally, [...]

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16 December 2025

Can I continue to run my production during measurements?

Yes, absolutely. Our measurements are non-intrusive. We place equipment while your processes continue as usual. On the contrary, we have a representative load [...]

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16 December 2025

What does a Power Quality survey cost?

Costs depend on the complexity and size of your installation. However, the cost of one hour of production downtime is [...]

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