Relying blindly on assumptions is not an option for your critical business processes. A stable energy supply is crucial, but do you know exactly what is going on in your installation?
HyTEPS translates data into crystal-clear insight: from measuring to knowing. With advanced monitoring and diagnostics by our engineers, we lay the foundation for your operational reliability. Prevent outages and optimise efficiency with the authority in Power Quality.
As a Technical Manager or Installation Manager, you bear the heavy responsibility for the continuity of your organisation. On the surface, everything often seems calm: the lights are on and the machines are running. Yet, in the depths of your electrical infrastructure, risks may lurk that are impossible to detect with the naked eye. Voltage contamination, harmonic distortion or a creeping imbalance often build up unnoticed.
This lack of understanding is a "silent" threat to your operations. Sensitive equipment ages at an accelerated rate, safeguards inexplicably catch on or processes suddenly grind to a halt just when it is not convenient. At that point, the damage is already done and costs are incurred that could have been avoided.
Many organisations limit their energy monitoring to consumption (kilowatt hours). This is useful for energy bills and CO2 reports, but it says nothing about the 'technical health' of your installation. It is like driving a car and only paying attention to the petrol gauge while the engine oil temperature rises. HyTEPS looks further. We analyse the quality of the voltage and current (Power Quality). Because only if you know the exact state of your electrical infrastructure can you proactively anticipate failures and provide hard guarantees to your internal organisation.
The load on your electrical installation is never constant. The switching on of heavy motors, the modulating behaviour of heat pumps, the influence of large-scale LED lighting or the erratic production of solar panels; it all has a direct effect on the voltage quality . A snapshot therefore often offers insufficient certainty. For critical processes, continuous Power Quality monitoring is the only way to maintain full control.
We implement advanced, permanently installed Power Quality meters at strategic points in your installation (e.g. on the main distribution board and at critical sub-distributions). These meters continuously record all relevant parameters with high resolution. These include voltage, current, frequency, harmonics, interharmonics and fast voltage dips. This system acts as the 'black box' of your installation.
From reactive to proactive management The great advantage of permanent monitoring is the possibility of trend analysis. You not only see what is happening now, but also how values will develop in weeks, months or years from now. Is a transformer slowly threatening to become overloaded? Is harmonic distortion increasing after the installation of new frequency controllers? Our system signals these trends long before they lead to calamities. This shifts your maintenance strategy from reactive (repairing after failure) to proactive (intervening before failure). This guarantees security in every kilowatt.
Not every situation immediately requires permanent monitoring. Are you dealing with an acute, unexplained failure? Flashing lights, failing control systems or overheated cables? In such cases, speed and expertise are called for. Our engineers come directly to your site to measure the electrical installation.
Using high-end mobile measurement equipment, we perform a thorough scan of your installation.
The difference is in the interpretation. Anyone can connect a meter, but interpreting the complex waveforms and data requires the in-depth expertise of a specialist. Our engineers translate the raw measurement data into a clear diagnosis. You do not receive a report full of incomprehensible tables, but a clear conclusion in understandable language, including a concrete, brand-independent improvement plan.
Collecting data is step one. Understanding data is step two. HyTEPS facilitates this process with advanced software that transforms complex data sets into actionable control information. All your measurement data comes together in a central, secure environment. Here, the data is automatically validated, correlated and analysed.
Through our Power Quality dashboard, you have real-time access to the performance of your installation. Here, we use intuitive visualisations. A 'traffic light model' (green/orange/red) shows you at a glance whether parameters remain within the safe margins or whether action is required.
Automatic verification against NEN-EN 50160 A crucial part of our reporting is verification against legal and international standards. Does the voltage supplied at your connection point comply with the European NEN-EN 50160 standard? Or do stricter requirements apply within your specific industry? Our software automatically tests the measurements against these limits. If the voltage variation or harmonic distortion, for example, is exceeded, you are notified immediately.
These reports are essential for your compliance and liability. They allow you to demonstrate in black and white that you meet the requirements of grid operators, insurers or suppliers of expensive equipment. This makes the conversation with stakeholders factual and substantiated.
When you choose HyTEPS, you choose the party trusted by the Netherlands' joint grid operators with our country's most complex and large-scale monitoring task. On behalf of Netbeheer Nederland, HyTEPS supports the Power Quality Monitoring project (PQM project) .
This project is unique in its scope. We perform continuous measurements on all high- and extra-high-voltage connections in the Netherlands . We also process and validate the data from hundreds of measurements on low- and medium-voltage networks every year. This generates a truly enormous amount of data, which we clean up, organise and analyse.
What does this experience mean for you?
Power quality is an umbrella term for various phenomena that determine the quality of voltage and current. Our analyses focus on the following critical parameters, as defined in standards:
Energy monitoring focuses on quantity: how many kWh do you consume, where and when? This focuses on costs and savings. Power quality monitoring looks at the quality of that energy: how pure is the voltage (sine wave form), are there harmonics, dips or peaks? For high reliability, you need both insights.
othough not legally required in all cases, more and more insurers (e.g. via the NTA 8220 or clauses) are demanding insight into electrical safety and risks. Moreover, you are obliged by the Occupational Health and Safety Act to ensure a safe installation. Monitoring is your strongest proof of good management.
In many cases, they are. HyTEPS works brand-independently. We can consolidate data from various sources and meters (if they record the right parameters) into one clear dashboard. Our goal is central insight, regardless of hardware .
You get instant insight into the causes of failures, preventing 'downtime'. You also extend the life of your equipment by reducing unnecessary wear and tear (e.g. due to heat). Finally, you demonstrate compliance with standards, which simplifies discussions with suppliers and system operators.
This is possible, but we often advise against it for complex problems. Meter placement (correct phase sequence, type of current probes) is crucial for reliable data. Moreover, our engineers on site often see things in the installation that a meter does not.
Simple measurements (such as voltage and current) can be done by yourself. However, correct Power Quality diagnosis requires specialised equipment that also records millisecond spikes and complex waveforms. Correctly interpreting this data requires in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.
Absolutely. HyTEPS never delivers 'just data'. Our added value lies in the 'Doctor' role: our engineers analyse the results and provide concrete, brand-independent advice to solve or improve any problems .
Don't wait for the lights to go out, processes to be disrupted or machinery to jam. Understanding is the first, crucial step towards a reliable, safe and efficient energy supply.
Discuss your challenges with one of our engineers today. We will be happy to think with you about the best measurement strategy for your specific situation, from a one-off scan to full, continuous monitoring.
