Voltage quality at a glance
On 27 May 2025, everything revolved around electricity, faults and how to recognise them at the Balthasar Neumann Technical Centre in Trier (BNT) in the specialist training course Power Quality. The training course was organised as part of the European CERTEB_OPT project. The aim of the project is to significantly reduce energy consumption in public school buildings through targeted analysis and optimisation measures.
The training was led by Thomas Schwarz (Application Engineer) and Wolfgang Reitmeier (Sales West) – both from A. Eberle GmbH & Co. KG – who gave a practical demonstration of how the quality of electrical energy can be precisely measured, analysed and improved.
Using the »WinPQ mobil« software, the participants worked their way through simulated but realistic grid faults and practised how to process and interpret measurement data, such as harmonics or voltage deviations. This allowed theory and practice to be combined in a meaningful way.
Live measurements, illustrative examples and state-of-the-art analysis technology were used to show how faults in the electricity grid can be recognised and energy losses reduced. Particularly in the context of CERTEB_OPT, which uses digital building models and energy monitoring, among other things, they form a solid basis for further energy-saving measures.
The event was attended by BNT teachers and project participants, who not only benefited from the technical expertise, but also discussed the correct use of the measuring devices as part of the project.
The training made it clear that modern measurement technology can make a targeted contribution to visualising energy weaknesses in schools and public buildings and thus create the basis for tangible improvements.
