After participating in this course, you will be able to analyze the power distribution system in order to determine the need for improvement of power factor. You will be able to calculate energy cost savings associated with the installation of capacitor bank. You will gain the practical knowledge to be able to specify the size and configuration of capacitor bank and associated auxiliary equipment to suit your specific needs.

Electrical and Mechanical engineers, Mechanical and Electrical technicians, Electricians, Maintenance personnel with responsibility for an electrical installation

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

• Basic Electrical Ideas and units on Capacitors and Power Factor.
• Resistance circuit, Inductance circuit, Capacitive circuit
• True, Reactive, and Apparent Power
• Description and basic operation of capacitors
• Calculation on capacitor circuits
• Applications of capacitors
• Theoretical fundamentals for Power Factor
• Causes and effects of poor Power Factor
• Means of Power Factor improvement or Reactive Power compensation
• Principle of Reactive Power compensation
• Installation of Power Factor correction capacitors
• Calculation for Power Factor Improvement
• Power Capacitor banks
• Application of Capacitor banks
• Capacitor connections.
• Capacitor switching operation.
• Impact of Capacitors on Power Quality
• Maintenance, Inspection and Repair on Capacitor bank installation
• Tests for Power Capacitors.
• Related international standards IEEE/IEC
• Typical checklist for general servicing and maintenance on Capacitors.
• Different Voltage Regulation Techniques

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 80% of the total course duration.