Power Quality
- Electrical parameters
- What is power quality?
- Problems - effects and mitigation
- Reliability, Available solutions and making the right choices
Voltage Variations
- Voltage amplitude, Voltage sag and its effects
- Equipment sensitivity, Control measures
- Voltage improvements, fluctuations and flicker
Continuity of Power
- Power failure, Needs of equipment, Understanding failures
- Interruptions and voltage/frequency excursions
- Uninterrupted, emergency and standby power
- Redundancy and automation
Diesel Technology & Classifications
- Basic engine processes, Reciprocating engines
- Spark ignition engines, Diesel and dual fuel engines
- Speed and service classifications
Basic Engine Design & Ratings
- Design characteristics and formulas, Turbo charger
- Ambient conditions, ISO ratings
- Performance and efficiency
- Engine speed, Fuel combustion methods
Conventional Uninterrupted Power Supply
- Main classification, Rotary and static
- Rotary, advanced and hybrid UPS systems
Static UPS Systems
- Configuration, Types of static UPS systems
- UPS metering, indications, alarms and protection
- Power quality and UPS, UPS configurations
- Redundant UPS configuration and building high reliability power supplies
New Technologies
- Problems in existing technologies
- Maintenance issues on prolonged operation
- Environmental problems, Fuel cell, Micro turbine
Fuel Cell
- Historical perspective, Operating principle
- Types of cells available and comparison
- Fuel cell system for backup power-overview
- Comparison with battery powered UPS
Micro Turbine
- Conventional gas turbine power plant
- Efficiency issues and combined cycle power generation
- Comparison of micro turbines with conventional turbines
- Typical micro turbine based standby power unit
Configuring Power Distribution System for Emergency Loads
- Integrating emergency and critical power needs in the distribution network
- Multiple units nearer the consumer vs. larger centralized units
- Paying attention to motor starting requirements and accompanying voltage sag
- Typical distribution scenarios in large industrial systems for integration of emergency power
- Automation of starting, load changeover and shutdown
Parallel Operation & Tie Protection
- Parallel operation between emergency sources, Load sharing between sources
- Parallel operation of emergency source with normal source
- Utility stipulations and local codes, Issue of tie-line separation
- Static transfer switch and its application in critical power installations