Energy balance and quality in electric network powering IT objects

The paper deals with elements of issues regarding the impact of electromagnetic disturbances and electric energy management. The energy balance and tests of distortions of voltage and current waveforms in the power supply system of an IT facility such as a computer laboratory were carried out. The measurements covered current and voltage values, active power, reactive power and apparent power, power factor and THD (Total Harmonics Distortion) factor for voltage and current, waveforms and content of current and voltage harmonics in the facility under consideration. On top of this, effects of the UPS EVER POWERLINE power supply, provided with the reactive power compensation function (without connecting reactive compensation components) were tested in reference to the reactive power consumption by devices connected in parallel with the UPS to the electric network in the object. The analyses were carried out in terms of introducing rationalization of energy management and eliminating the impact of disturbances in systems covering power supply and energy receivers, that is, achieving technical (reliability of devices) and economic benefits (reduction in operational costs resulting from occurring power losses and in charges collected for consumption of electricity) in using large powered objects.