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In recent years, there has been a considerable increase in non-linear loads; in particular distributed loads, such as computers, TV monitors and lighting. They draw harmonic currents which have detrimental effects including interference, reliability, and the increase in running costs.
The course is designed to provide appreciation of all aspects of power quality problems and will address:
This course will be of interest
to equipment manufacturers, power utilities, the building services industry
and facilities managers. Consultants and academics wishing to update and
expand their knowledge in this field may also benefit from the course.
Dr. Mohamed K. Darwish - Lecturer in Power Electronics. Has 18 years experience in research and development of active filters for power quality problems. He has published over 60 papers in leading Journals and conferences.
Dr. Pratap Mehta - Reader in Power Electronics. He is an active researcher in the field of power quality and related areas for over thirty years and has authored over 90 papers in leading Journals and conferences.
Prof. Malcolm Irving - Professor of Power Systems, and director of the Brunel Institute of Power Systems. He has twenty five years of research experience in power systems analysis, and is author of over 100 papers in leading Journals and conferences.
Mr. Malcolm Goodman – Astec APS, an Emerson Electric Company, European Power, Protection and Grounding Manager. Around 25 years experience in power supply design, mainly for Telecommunication applications. Holds a number of patents in dc/dc power conversion.
09.20 Registration and coffee
09.30 Causes of current/voltage harmonics – non-linear loads including rectifiers and definitions of terms in power quality issues. Standards on harmonics.
10.15 An overview of Telecommunications Powering and Grounding Topologies and Future Trends.
11.15 Coffee break and discussion
11.30 Demonstration workshop - the causes and effects of current harmonics, measurement and computer simulation techniques
13.00 Lunch
14.15 Inverters & UPS systems – basic principles, control methods and problems caused by harmonics.
15.15 Coffee break and discussion.
15.30 Harmonic filters - passive & active filters and future developments.
16.30 Summary and discussion
17.00
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The course fee is £300 which
includes lunch, refreshments and a copy of the course notes.
Brunel University, Department of
Electronic and Computer Engineering, Howell Building, Uxbridge, Middlesex
UB8 3PH.
For inquires related to the content
of the course contact:
Dr. M. Darwish
Tel: 01895-274000 ext. 2835
- Fax. 01895-258728
Mohamed.Darwish@brunel.ac.uk