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Power System Harmonics

6.0 CPD Hours

Standard Rate
£430.00  +VAT
Member Rate
£340.00  +VAT
  • Electrical Services

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This course is primarily aimed at electrical engineers, technical facility engineers, who want a good grounding and understanding of Power System Harmonics and Implications in building services. 

The course takes you through all aspects of harmonics, calculations, and implications on equipment selection, design applications, specifying, and selecting the most appropriate solutions for your building.  The course will provide clear concise notes and summary tables for future reference, to use in your daily activities.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Better understanding of subject matter and how to design and apply design solutions. 
  • The course will cover sizing of Transformers, Generators and cables from a Harmonic perspective. 
  • You will be guided through the process of evaluating the distortion on the sign way and compliance with G5/5 Utility Regulations. 
  • Overall appreciation of harmonic problems, design mitigation and harmonic calculations and compliance with regulations.
  • Modern complex electrical loads like electronic motor control, rectifier plant, Switch Mode Power, Frequency Inverters, Information Technology Equipment etc, produce considerable harmonics with potential consequential effects on both the current and voltage waveforms. This can result in equipment and associated power system failures. This course details the causes, effects and mitigation and associated regulations.

Harmonic Fundamentals: 

  • Single & three phase harmonic fundamentals, current & voltage distortion, 
  • Power factor, four-wire systems, harmonic calculations 
  • Harmonic Sources 
  • AC/DC & AC/AC Convertors, including switched mode power supplies, Non-linear equipment, etc.
  • Harmonic Effects 
  • Instant & continuous distortions, flicker, machine vibration & noise.
  • Harmonic Mitigation 
  • Power System design, Power transformer design & Compensation Devices, Factor K and K-Factor transformers
Agenda for event
Time Description
Session 1
  • Student Exercise
  • Harmonic Fundamentals: 
  • Single & three phase harmonic fundamentals, current & voltage distortion
Session 2
  • Power factor, four-wire systems, harmonic calculations 
  • Harmonic Sources 
  • AC/DC & AC/AC Converters, including switched mode power supplies, Non-linear equipment, etc.
Session 3
  • Harmonic Effects 
  • Instant & continuous distortions, flicker, machine vibration & noise.
Session 4
  • Harmonic Mitigation 
  • Power System design, Power transformer design & Compensation Devices, Factor K and K-Factor transformers
  • Electrical engineers of all grades
  • Electricians of all grades
  • Building services engineers
  • Property managers of all grades
  • Facility Managers of all grades
  • Building surveyors of all grades
  • Architects

This course is also applicable for anyone involved in the build process and the high-level procurement of electrical installation design or services would find this course useful as a means to increase their understanding and improve their awareness of the design and installation requirements of harmonics.

Booking your place on a course is easy with two simple options:

  1. Credit/Debit Card
    Click the 'Book Now' button at the top right of this webpage, next to your desired date to secure your spot instantly using a credit or debit card.
  2. Invoice
    To request an invoice, please complete our ‘Public Course Booking Form’. Your place on the course will be confirmed once our Training team processes your booking.

International Bookings
For delegates booking from outside the UK, VAT will not be charged for ‘Remote’ and ‘On-Demand’ courses, as well as online exams. VAT will only apply if you attend a course in person within the UK. If you are booking from outside the UK for a ‘Remote’ course, please complete our ‘Public Course Booking Form’ and state your location in the 'Country of Residence' field to ensure VAT is removed from your booking.

If you encounter any difficulties, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Group Bookings
For bookings of 6 or more employees, please visit the 'Corporate Bookings' tab on the left of this page for details on how to arrange group training.

Please contact us to talk about all your corporate training requirements:

Email: [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 8772 3660.

CIBSE recognises the value of team collaboration and offers specialised training solutions for companies looking to enhance their teams' expertise. Our Corporate training service provides a fully guided experience, designed to upskill your employees without the hassle of scheduling conflicts. 

Enjoy personalised learning journeys that boost productivity and innovation.

Further discounts are available for group bookings. 

To learn more about these discounts and to discuss your corporate training needs, please contact us:

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Remote - How to join: 

This course will be conducted live online via Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Microsoft Teams account. After finalising your booking, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the session. 

You can join using your preferred web browser. Alternatively, if you have the Microsoft Teams desktop app installed, simply click 'join meeting' in the email to connect directly through the app. 

Face-to-Face: 

The course location will be listed below the corresponding date and included in your booking confirmation email, sent after your booking is finalised. Please arrive at the location 15 minutes before the start time. 

Note that face-to-face courses are not available online, so your in-person attendance is required.  

Catering will be provided during the course. If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please inform us in advance by emailing [email protected] so we can make suitable arrangements. 

Please be aware that parking is not available at the venue. 

Course Materials: 

The course presentation and any additional materials will be provided to delegates on the day of the course, once attendance has been confirmed. You will receive links via email to download these materials via email. For those attending a remote course, the materials will also be shared through the Microsoft Teams chat. 

In our efforts to be more sustainable, we encourage you not to print the materials. 

What is included? 

  • Full-day training led by an industry expert  
  • CPD certificate upon completion 
  • PDF course materials 
  • Lunch and refreshments (For face-to-face courses only) 

 

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