Introduction to Power Quality Webinar

Welcome to our Introduction to Power Quality Webinar! This online event is perfect for anyone interested in learning about power quality and its impact on electrical systems. Join us for an informative session where we will cover the basics of power quality, common issues that arise, and how to address them. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this webinar is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your understanding of power quality!

Course Outline – 4 hour seminar

Explanation of power quality [30 minutes]

• What quality power looks like
• Problems with poor quality power
• Steady state vs Transient types of disturbances

Power Frequency Disturbances [60 minutes]

• Power factor
• Definition of power factor (PF)
• Problems with low PF
• Remedies

Voltage sags, under-voltage and outages

• Definition of sags, under-voltages and outages
• Causes of sags, under-voltages and outages
• Typical remedies to protect against sags, under-voltage and outages
• Voltage swells and over-voltage
• Definition of swells and over-voltages
• Sources of swells and over-voltages
• Typical remedies to protect against swells and over-voltages

High Frequency Disturbances

Transient over-voltages [30 minutes]

• Definition of transients
• Sources of transient over-voltages
• Typical remedies to protect against transients

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) [30 minutes]

• Definition of EMI and RFI
• Sources of EMI
• Typical remedies to protect against EMI

Harmonic distortion [30 minutes]

• Definition of harmonic distortion
• Distorted waveforms & harmonic spectra
• Sources of harmonics & effects of impedance
• Harmonic resonance with capacitors

PWM Voltage Distortion [30 minutes]

• Effect of pulsed voltage on motors
• Voltage reflection & voltage doubling
• Typical methods to protect motors

Power Quality Measurements [30 minutes]

• Measurements, locations, instruments
• PQ waveforms

Wrap up

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