COURSE OVERVIEW:

Power capacitors are essential components for reactive power compensation and voltage stability, yet they present unique operational challenges due to high-frequency transients. This course provides a technical framework for the design and application of capacitor banks, focusing on the physics of "Inrush Current" and the impact of "Harmonic Resonance." Participants will explore the mechanics of "Back-to-Back" switching and the engineering solutions required to prevent contactor and breaker failure.

The scope of this training addresses the dual priorities of system optimization and asset protection. It covers the technical nuances of "Power Factor Correction" (PFC) at the load and substation levels, utilizing "Detuned Reactors" to mitigate the risk of amplification in distorted networks. The curriculum provides a detailed focus on "Unbalance Protection" and "Internal Fuse" configurations, ensuring that participants can design schemes that isolate faulted units before cascading rupture occurs.

Coverage includes the implementation of rigorous maintenance protocols and diagnostic testing for "Dielectric Loss" and "Capacitance Deviation." Attendees will learn to utilize modern "Zero-Voltage Crossing" controllers for transient-free switching and to analyze the "Discharge" requirements for personnel safety. By combining electrical transients theory with practical maintenance workflows, the course equips professionals with the expertise required to manage high-energy capacitor installations safely and efficiently.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Define the role of Capacitive Reactance in Power Factor Correction.
• Differentiate between "Shunt," "Series," and "Filter" capacitor applications.
• Calculate "KVAr" requirements for specific load displacement targets.
• Identify the risks of "Back-to-Back" switching and inrush currents.
• Design "Detuned Filter" banks to prevent harmonic resonance.
• Select appropriate "Switching Devices" (Vacuum vs. SF6) for capacitive loads.
• Execute "Unbalance Protection" settings for Star and Delta banks.
• Implement "Internal" and "External" fusing coordination.
• Perform "Capacitance Measurement" and "Dissipation Factor" tests.
• Manage "Discharge Resistor" sizing for safe de-energization.
• Analyze "Transient Overvoltages" during capacitor bank energization.
• Conduct "Visual Inspections" for case swelling and oil leaks.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Power System Engineers, Industrial Maintenance Managers, Substation Technicians, and Energy Efficiency Consultants.

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.