This course provides a good overview of power quality issues, concerns and performance standards. Certain system configurations, maintenance aspects, and/or equipment operations can cause power quality problems for consumers or the utility. Common problems such as; stray voltages and currents, radio/television interference, ferroresonance and problematic voltage conditions are covered in this class. The student learns the common methods used to recognize, diagnose, test, monitor and trouble-shoot situations for problem situations.
This course is part of APT's Electric Power Proficiency Certification Program.
Learning Outcomes
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The student is able to monitor, access, analyze and solve common power quality problems as a result of taking this course
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The industry standard power quality terminology, testing techniques and reporting procedures are covered in this course to give students the ability to resolve problems associated with stray voltages, malfunctioning equipment and equipment operation that affects other equipment connected to the same supply
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The student is able to collect data and prepare standard reports describing reliability indices
Topics Covered Include
IEEE Standards
Reliability Indices
Stray Currents and Voltages
Radio/TV Interference
Harmonics
Monitoring Instruments
Troubleshooting Techniques
