Introduction to Power Quality of Electrical Supply
COURSE OBJECTIVES The rapidly increasing installation of electronic equipment such as digital controls, computers and sensitive process control equipment has increased the susceptibility of utility customers to supply disturbances. In addition, the application of power electronic equipment with its higher energy efficiency and more effective control features has in turn often increased the level of disturbances that might affect customer equipment. Utilities are committed to be more customer-focused and to be able to give advice to customers who may have power quality concerns. The Quality of Electrical Supply course will give a practical understanding of the principles, practices and problems associated with supply quality. This course will cover all power quality problems including voltage sags, harmonics, transients and light flicker. Delegates will learn analysis fundamentals, instrumentation techniques and methods of improving power quality by both network and plant modifications. A feature of the course will be a number of hands-on computer investigations for "what-if" scenarios. Course participants will also be presented with practical case studies of power quality problems and solutions from local industry experts. COURSE BENEFITS Following the course you will have gained knowledge and skills to assist you in the following: • A systematic understanding of the various power quality problems, including the causes of power disturbances and the types of load affected. • The estimation of the orders of magnitude of problem situations through computer simulation. • Knowledge of the standards for particular types of disturbances and actions if standard limits are exceeded. • Distinguishing the different types of available power quality monitoring equipment and their particular applications. • Knowledge of how utilities and customers can improve their power quality