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Distribution Power Quality and Reliability

This information-packed two-day seminar covers two of the increasingly important and strategic power system topics of power quality and reliability. In the power quality section of the seminar the material provides an in-depth review of the causes of power-quality related problems on end-user electrical distribution systems. A detailed discussion of power system faults and their impacts on power quality are discussed, along with preventative solutions to improve power quality and reliability on the system. A detailed discussion of commercially-available solutions for mitigation of power quality issues on medium and low-voltage applications is covered. The course compares various solutions and gives attendees the tools to find the right solution for their power quality problem.

The reliability section discusses the definitions and measures of reliability reporting for power systems. The design of the distribution system is discussed from a reliability perspective. Fault causes and characteristics are discussed along with prevention techniques. The reliability design of the system is described with measures of segmentation for the system and overcurrent protection techniques such as fuse save and fuse blow.

Who Should Attend

Distribution system design personnel and planners along with industrial facilities personnel, consultants, and others involved in distribution and electrical system planning. Those involved in serving internet data centers, computer chip fabrication facilities, hospital facilities, and other sensitive process industries such as plastic and glass manufacturing as well as electric utility personnel engaged in reliability and power quality issues.

Instructor

Ernst Camm

Ernst Camm

Ernst holds a BSc degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Cape Town, South Africa and a MSEE from the Ohio State University. He is the current secretary of the IEEE-PES Task Force on Dynamic Performance of Wind Power Generation. Complete Bio

Seminar Agenda

Topics covered in the seminar include:

  • Introduction and brief description of common power quality problems and custom power devices
  • Overview of power quality issues including voltage sags, voltage swells, interruptions, and flicker
  • Causes and preventive actions for power quality and reliability issues occurring on the supply system
  • Monitoring equipment for power disturbance, flicker, and harmonic measurements
  • Overview of custom power devices and harmonic filters
  • Application of custom power devices for specific power quality problems — and the advantages and disadvantages of each device
  • Case studies of power quality problems and solutions
  • Description and discussion of reliability reporting standards and definitions
  • Overcurrent protection strategies such as fuse save and fuse blow
  • Fault causes and characteristics
  • Fault prevention methods
  • Segmentation measures
  • Designs for improved reliability of distribution systems.