Introduction to Power System Harmonics

The complete guide for understanding, identifying and controlling harmonics current.

What you’ll learn
Understand what harmonics are.
Know how harmonics are generated.
Identify harmonics distortion sources in Power System.
Know the effects of Harmonics in power system.
Understand the IEEE Standard 519-1992.
Know how to find and where to look for harmonics current in power system.
Know the various mitigation techniques to limit harmonics content in power system.
Requirements
Basics of Electricity.
Enthusiasm to learn.
Description
Harmonics disrupts the power source’s current sinewave and hence adversely affects various power system components. According to most published surveys, 65-85 percent of power quality issues are caused by anything occurring within the facility, on the customer side of the point of common coupling. The supplied voltage may be incompatible with equipment within the facility due to the wiring or the loads themselves. As a result, the process is disrupted, productivity is slowed, and money is lost.

The course goal is to educate students on the problem of harmonics. This course will cover harmonics, as well as how harmonic reduction can result in immediate savings in terms of power losses, electricity bills, and the ability to utilize the entire system’s capacity. IEEE-519 recommendation is covered in-depth.

Course Objective

· Develop a thorough understanding of harmonics.

· Identify harmonics distortion sources in the power system.

· Recognize the symptoms of harmonics presence.

· Provide a suitable solution for harmonics reduction and mitigation.

· Apply harmonics concepts to correctly design electrical systems.

· Describe how the latest technology can be used to solve difficulties like harmonics.

Course Outline

· Fundamentals of Harmonics

· How harmonics are generated?

· Sources of Harmonics

· Effects Of Harmonics on various Power System Components

· Harmonic Limits and IEEE 519 recommendation

· Mitigation Techniques

· Solving Problems

Who should take this course?

– Electrical system design engineers

– Power System Engineers

– Plant Engineers

– Electrical contractors

– Students pursuing Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Power system, Instrumentation, and Control.

Enjoy the learning!

Who this course is for
Electrical Design Engineers
Electrical Control and Maintenance Engineers
Plant Engineers
Contractors