COURSE OVERVIEW:

In the modern electrical landscape, the focus has shifted from simple power delivery to the assurance of high-performance reliability and superior power quality. This course provides an advanced exploration of the factors that influence the continuity and purity of electrical supply in distribution networks. Participants will examine the technical differences between outages and disturbances, focusing on how various network configurations and equipment behaviors impact the end-user experience.

The scope of this training addresses the rigorous analytical framework used to measure and improve system performance, including the use of international reliability indices. It covers the physics of power quality phenomena, such as harmonics, voltage sags, and flickers, emphasizing the root causes within both the utility grid and customer facilities. The curriculum provides a detailed focus on the implementation of mitigation strategies, ranging from advanced distribution automation to the application of active filtering and voltage regulation technologies.

Coverage includes the interpretation of power quality data collected from sophisticated monitoring networks and the application of standards like IEEE 519 and IEC 61000. Attendees will learn to conduct comprehensive reliability studies and design self-healing networks that utilize smart switching to minimize customer interruptions. By combining statistical reliability analysis with electrical disturbance theory, the course equips professionals with the expertise required to manage a high-quality, resilient distribution system that meets the demands of sensitive digital and industrial loads.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Calculate and interpret reliability indices, including SAIDI, SAIFI, and MAIFI.
• Identify the primary sources of voltage sags, swells, and interruptions.
• Analyze the impact of harmonic distortion on network equipment and losses.
• Implement mitigation techniques for voltage flicker and transients.
• Design distribution automation schemes for fault isolation and restoration.
• Conduct power quality audits using advanced handheld and fixed monitors.
• Evaluate the impact of Distributed Energy Resources on system stability.
• Select and size harmonic filters and surge suppression devices.
• Apply international power quality standards for compliance verification.
• Develop a predictive maintenance strategy based on reliability data.
• Troubleshoot complex power quality issues in industrial environments.
• Analyze the economic impact of power quality and reliability failures.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Distribution Planning Engineers, Power Quality Specialists, Utility Managers, and Technical Consultants responsible for network performance.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.