Thanks for the feedback you provide some valuable information. However, if I understand you correctly all shadow metering would allow me to do is replicate utility metering in greater detail. My challenge is to "meter" two sets of conditions to verify that a project is truly saving us money...
We're considering performing power factor correction at some of our motors and want to be able to verify the I2R loss savings in the distribution system and the savings from lowering the kVAR effects that flow through our electric tariff. (Not seeking any advice here. I'm very comfortable with...
We're interested in eliminating the losses in our distribution system that are created by reactive (and harmonic) currents. Fortunately or unfortunately as the case may be, fixed capacitors were installed some time ago at our main service entrance to eliminate/minimize the power factor penalty...
