Harmonics in Electrical Systems Online Course

Description

About the Course

Please Note:

This is not a power engineering course. This course is designed for practical applications - (troubleshooting & maintenance of systems) and harmonic mitigation solutions for individual loads. An overview of IEEE 519-2022 will be provided. IEEE 519-2022 sets goals for designing electrical systems that contain both linear and non-linear loads

Having an overview of IEEE-519-2022 will help you when working with Companies that may be installing system wide harmonics mitigation equipment in your facility.

This course is designed to help Electricians, Maintenance Technicians and Facility Managers understand the cause and effect of harmonics on electrical systems. Electrical trouble-shooters will find this course useful and will be a great addition to their troubleshooting tool kit.

The course explains how harmonics are created in an electrical system and lists the type of loads that cause harmonics. Information is presented in a simple concise manner without complicated mathematics. Simple methods for identifying and isolating harmonic causing loads are covered. Basic information along with the following are covered throughout the course:

• Linear and Non-linear loads are discussed, and the importance of auditing loads is stressed, for the purpose of troubleshooting systems.

• Current and voltage harmonics are explained and demonstrated using measuring instruments.

• Total harmonic distortion and components that make up that distortion are explained. Distortion on current waveforms and the relationship between voltage distortion is explained.

• Harmonic components that make up a distorted signal are broken down to individual harmonics.

• Positive and negative sequence harmonics are discussed and the effects of these harmonics on electric motors is stressed.

• Triplen harmonics are explained along with the hazards that they pose on electrical distribution systems.

• K factor transformers are covered along with troubleshooting problems caused by harmonics.

• Harmonic analyzers, industrial scopemeter and hand-held instruments are discussed in this course.

• Passive and active filters used to minimize harmonics are discussed.

What You Will Learn!

• Describe and list the type of loads that cause harmonics in an electrical system.
• Understand how, a significant amount harmonics can disrupt a common power network and affect other users on the power network.
• Know the difference between current and voltage harmonics.
• Learn about common hand held harmonics measurement instruments and advanced harmonics analyzers.
• Describe problems and troubleshooting symptoms that arise in harmonic infected power networks.
• List the steps taken to troubleshoot harmonics in an electrical system
• Describe steady state and transient state power anomalies and how they relate to harmonics.
• Become familiar with harmonic frequencies and sequences and describe how they affect electric motors, transformers, conductors and circuit protective devices.
• Understand the difference between individual load and system wide solutions with respect to harmonics mitigation solutions.
• List commercially available harmonics mitigation solutions such as, k-rated transformers, passive & active harmonic filters and reactors.
• Select a K-rated transformer to deal with a specific type of non-linear load.
• List the basic requirements of IEEE 519-2014 (IEEE Recommended Practice and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electric Power Systems).

Who Should Attend!

• Electricians, Electrical Technicians, Technologists, Electrical Power Workers, Maintenance Personal and Electrical System Troubleshooters.
• Facility managers and owners utilizing non-linear load equipment within their operations.
• Technicians working in the alternative energy sector.

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