Power Quality, Harmonics Mitigation & Reactive Power Management

Power Quality, Harmonics Mitigation & Reactive Power Management

Course Description

Introduction

Welcome to the "Power Quality, Harmonics Mitigation & Reactive Power Management" training course developed by Cambridge for Global Training. This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of power quality issues, harmonics mitigation techniques, and reactive power management strategies. Through practical examples and case studies, participants will learn how to analyze, diagnose, and mitigate power quality problems effectively to ensure the reliability and efficiency of electrical systems.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of power quality in electrical systems.
• Identify common power quality problems and their causes.
• Implement techniques to mitigate harmonics and improve power quality.
• Develop strategies for managing reactive power in electrical systems.
• Analyze the impact of power quality issues on equipment performance and reliability.
• Apply best practices for power quality monitoring, measurement, and analysis.
• Enhance the overall reliability and efficiency of electrical systems through effective power quality management.

Who Should Attend

• Electrical engineers involved in power system design, operation, and maintenance.
• Power system operators responsible for ensuring power quality standards.
• Maintenance technicians tasked with troubleshooting power quality issues.
• Energy managers and consultants interested in optimizing power system performance.
• Regulators and policymakers concerned with grid stability and reliability.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Power Quality

• Definition and importance of power quality
• Types of power quality problems (voltage sags, swells, harmonics, etc.)
• Causes and consequences of poor power quality
• Standards and regulations related to power quality
• Case studies illustrating the impact of power quality problems

Unit 2: Harmonics Mitigation Techniques

• Understanding harmonic distortion and its effects
• Passive harmonic filters: principles and applications
• Active harmonic filters: operation and benefits
• Hybrid harmonic mitigation solutions
• Practical considerations for selecting and installing harmonic filters

Unit 3: Reactive Power Management

• Introduction to reactive power and power factor
• Consequences of poor power factor on electrical systems
• Capacitor banks: principles and applications for reactive power compensation
• Static VAR compensators (SVCs) and static synchronous compensators (STATCOMs)
• Case studies on reactive power management solutions

Unit 4: Power Quality Monitoring and Measurement

• Equipment for power quality monitoring (power analyzers, meters, etc.)
• Measurement techniques for assessing power quality parameters
• Data analysis and interpretation for diagnosing power quality issues
• Real-time monitoring and remote diagnostics
• Hands-on exercises in power quality measurement and analysis

Unit 5: Integration and Application

• Integration of power quality solutions into electrical system design
• Best practices for maintaining power quality over time
• Impact of power quality improvements on equipment performance and reliability
• Case studies demonstrating successful power quality management strategies
• Future trends and advancements in power quality mitigation techniques