DocumentCode
648343
Title
SPDs shown to improve the reliability of medical equipment — A case study
Author
Hotchkiss, Ronald W. ; Mikesell, Phillip E.
Author_Institution
Surge Suppression Inc., Brooksville, FL, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
21-25 July 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
5
Abstract
Given the emphasis on system reliability and power quality of medical and diagnostic modalities (equipment) and the multitude of technical challenges this presents; this paper will report the findings of a case study on the improvement in reliability and financial impact on such equipment when used with surge protective devices (SPDs). Further, the paper will outline the expected transient voltage surge environment in an electrical system with a focus on the potential sources of these surges.
Keywords
biomedical equipment; power supply quality; surge protection; SPD; electrical system; medical equipment reliability; power quality; surge protective devices; system reliability; transient voltage surge environment; Computed tomography; Lightning; Maintenance engineering; Medical diagnostic imaging; Surge protection; Surges; Switches; diagnostic equipment; medical equipment; modalities; power quality; reliability; surge protective devices;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PES), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location
Vancouver, BC
ISSN
1944-9925
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672921
Filename
6672921
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