Power quality optimized for mission-critical airport operations.
Project Overview
At King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh, IPU SA was contracted to deliver a harmonic filtering solution to address significant electrical distortion issues caused by nonlinear loads. The airport was experiencing high third harmonic currents and overheating in the neutral conductors — posing a risk to critical systems. IPU SA deployed a Schneider Electric Active Harmonic Filter (AHF), fully tested and commissioned to meet IEEE 519 compliance standards.
Clients & Partners
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Client: MERAS International Investment
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Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Completion: 2024
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Technology Partner: Schneider Electric
Products & Solutions Provided
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Active Harmonic Filter (AHF) – Schneider Electric
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On-site power quality analysis
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Load monitoring and harmonic profile reporting
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Installation, configuration, and commissioning of AHF
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Compliance audit with IEEE 519 standard
Technical Highlights
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Component |
Description |
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Filter Type |
Active Harmonic Filter (Schneider Electric) |
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Target Harmonic |
3rd Harmonic – Neutral line distortion |
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Analysis |
In-house PQ audit, THD analysis, waveform diagnostics |
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Regulatory Standard |
IEEE 519-compliant post-installation |
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Thermal Risk |
Resolved overheating of neutral conductor |
Challenges & IPU SA Solutions
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Challenge |
IPU SA Solution |
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Excessive third harmonic current in critical circuits |
Conducted detailed PQ analysis to determine source |
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Neutral overheating due to harmonic overload |
Specified AHF with tailored filtering profile |
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Regulatory risk & safety exposure |
Reduced TDD to acceptable levels under IEEE 519 |
Key Outcome
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Third harmonic distortion eliminated from targeted circuits
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Neutral overheating resolved without rewiring
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Increased system reliability for sensitive equipment
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Regulatory compliance and safety risks mitigated
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Delivered with minimal operational disruption
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