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Power Monitors, Inc. Unveils Merlin™

Power Monitors, Inc. has recently launched Merlin™, a cutting-edge AI system designed to facilitate electric utilities in analyzing and comprehending power quality (PQ) data more efficiently than ever.

As the complexity of distribution systems increases, the volume of captured PQ data is likewise surging. Utilities are now gathering vast amounts of data including waveform captures, comprehensive long-term charts, and compliance metrics across various standards. Merlin™ has been meticulously developed to manage this newfound scale effectively.

What is Merlin™?

Merlin™ delivers AI-driven speed, precision, and uniformity to power quality investigations within utilities. The system conducts a full initial review of the entire PQ dataset, an endeavor that is typically far too time-consuming for human engineers to manage under regular circumstances. Its functionalities include classifying disturbances, determining severity levels, ensuring compliance with industry standards, identifying patterns, and correlating various types of PQ data.

Design Philosophy

The system boasts a deterministic-first approach, meaning all compliance readings are derived from established analytics. Essentially, AI is employed to interpret and correlate results, rather than fabricate findings. By supporting engineering judgment without attempting to overshadow it, Merlin™ optimally complements the expertise of engineers. It leverages AI's capability to conduct extensive reviews and preliminary assessments, freeing engineers to concentrate on making informed decisions regarding causality and corrective measures.

Engineers can engage with Merlin™ by posing specific queries, delving into the significance of certain events, and rapidly grasping the interrelations of various PQ issues. This interaction is always contextualized with foundational data and compliance standards, enriching the engineers' decision-making processes.

From Analysis to Customer Communication

Following the analysis phase, Merlin™ assists utilities in wrapping up investigations by generating customer correspondence, internal reports, and regulatory documentation that accurately reflect the findings, thus saving engineers from starting from scratch.

Purpose-Built for Utilities

Merlin™ is constructed upon Power Monitor, Inc.'s extensive repository of PQ recordings, research papers, and field-validated heuristics. Furthermore, it incorporates a deep familiarity with IEEE and ANSI standards related to power quality, as well as workflows and terminology tailored to utility operations. This ensures that Merlin™ serves not merely as another analytics tool but as a specialized solution for real-world power quality challenges faced by electric utility companies.

Availability and Future Prospects

Having undergone thorough testing during a focused beta program, Merlin™ is now poised for wider deployment across the utility sector. Interested utilities can request a demonstration by visiting Power Monitors' website.

About Power Monitors, Inc.

With over 30 years of experience, Power Monitors, Inc. has been dedicated to assisting electric utilities through innovative power quality instrumentation, software, and analytics. Their contributions continually enhance system reliability, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.