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Power Quality 101

April 24, 2025 Online :: Central Time

The Power Quality 101 course offers a foundational exploration of power quality issues and their critical implications for electric utilities, their personnel, and customers. Targeted toward a broad audience in the electric utility space, including electrical engineers, utility operators, facility managers, and compliance specialists, participants will gain insights into the importance of maintaining optimal power quality to support industrial and commercial operations, where even minor disruptions can lead to significant operational and financial setbacks. Beginning with an overview of power quality challenges and their evolution, the course delves into essential topics such as voltage sags and swells, interruptions, transients, harmonics, and flicker.

Attendees will explore advanced mitigation technologies and provide an in-depth review of IEEE standards, ensuring compliance and benchmarking for quality assurance. Through real-world examples, attendees will understand the root causes of power quality disturbances and their impacts on sensitive equipment and critical systems.

This program enables participants to apply theoretical knowledge in troubleshooting real-world scenarios, fostering both technical proficiency and strategic thinking in addressing power quality concerns.

Learning Outcomes

  • Review the importance of power quality in electric utilities and its impact on industrial and commercial operations
  • Identify and analyze common power quality issues, including voltage sags, swells, interruptions, transients, harmonics, and flicker
  • Examine the causes and effects of power quality disturbances on sensitive equipment and critical systems
  • Explore and evaluate mitigation technologies such as voltage regulators, surge protectors, and active filters
  • Gain practical experience with power quality monitoring tools, data acquisition, and analysis techniques
  • Interpret and apply relevant IEEE standards to ensure compliance and maintain quality benchmarks
  • Develop troubleshooting strategies for real-world power quality challenges through hands-on assessments and projects

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Please Note: This event is being conducted entirely online. All attendees will connect and attend from their computer, one connection per purchase. For details please see our FAQ

If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all attendees for 7 days after the event

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Individual attendee(s)$ 895.00 each
Volume pricing also available

Individual attendee tickets can be mixed with ticket packs for complete flexibility

Pack of 5 attendees$ 3,800.00 (15% discount)
Pack of 10 attendees$ 7,160.00 (20% discount)
Pack of 20 attendees$ 13,425.00 (25% discount)

Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before March 21, 2025 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

Agenda

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Central Time

Online

Log In and Welcome

8:45 AM

Lunch Break

12:30 - 1:15 PM

Adjourn for the day

4:30 PM

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Log In and Welcome

12:30 - 1:15 PM

Lunch Break

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Course Timing

Introduction to Power Quality in Electric Utilities

  • Importance of power quality in utilities
  • Overview of power quality challenges in industrial and commercial applications
  • Brief history and evolution of power quality monitoring

Voltage Sags and Swells

  • Causes of sags and swells (e.g., load switching, faults)
  • Impacts on sensitive equipment
  • Case studies: Real-world scenarios of voltage sags impacting operations

Interruptions and Reliability Issues

  • Momentary vs. sustained interruptions
  • Impacts on critical systems
  • Reliability indices (SAIFI, SAIDI) and their role in monitoring

Power System Transients

  • Types of transients (e.g., impulsive, oscillatory)
  • Causes (e.g., lightning, switching operations)
  • Preventive strategies

Harmonics in Power Systems

  • Harmonic generation and resonance
  • IEEE 519 Standard on harmonics
  • Impacts on transformers, motors, and capacitors

Flicker and Its Impacts

  • Definition and measurement of flicker
  • Causes of flicker (e.g., arc furnaces, welding equipment)
  • Solutions for minimizing flicker

Mitigation Technologies

  • Voltage regulators, surge protectors, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
  • Active filters, static VAR compensators
  • Cost-benefit analysis of different mitigation approaches

Power Quality Monitoring Tools

  • Types of monitors (portable, fixed-installation)
  • Key specifications and parameters (sampling rate, resolution)
  • Practical tips on installing and maintaining monitors

Analyzing Power Quality Data

  • Data acquisition and visualization techniques
  • Analyzing trends, identifying irregularities, and interpreting events
  • Tips for translating data insights into actionable steps

IEEE Standards and Compliance

  • Overview of IEEE standards for power quality (e.g., IEEE 519 for harmonics)
  • Standards implementation in different utility environments
  • Compliance and quality benchmarks

Practical Assessment and Troubleshooting

  • Review of troubleshooting methodologies
  • Application of theoretical concepts in real-world scenarios

Instructor

Matt has over 20 years of experience in the utility industry, most recently with Southern California Edison, where he’s transitioned from Power Quality Supervisor to Sr. Power Quality Specialist to his current role as a Senior Technical Advisor. He is a Certified Power Quality Professional and has experience in high and low voltage, power distribution and systems, project engineering, project management, and more.

Matthew Norwalk

Sr. Advisor – Distribution and Power Quality

Southern California Edison

Continuing Education Credits

IACET

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EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.7 CEUs for this event

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Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must log in and be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

PowerPoint presentations, interactive group exercise, and group discussion will be used during this course.

CPE

Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 8.0
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

CpeEUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

Who Should Attend

  • Electrical Engineers, especially those involved in power systems design, maintenance, or troubleshooting
  • Utility Operators and Technicians responsible for monitoring and maintaining grid performance
  • Facility and Energy Managers managing industrial or commercial operations
  • Power Quality Analysts specializing in diagnosing and resolving power quality disturbances
  • Compliance and Standards Specialists focused on ensuring adherence to IEEE and other power quality standards
  • Project Managers overseeing utility or infrastructure projects