Power Quality and Harmonics
CEP 370 'Power Quality and Harmonics' is an upper-division undergraduate course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, analyze, and resolve power quality issues in industrial, commercial, and utility environments. The curriculum delves into the causes and effects of common power quality disturbances such as harmonic distortion, voltage sags, swells, transients, and flicker. Students will learn about the fundamental theories behind these phenomena, explore advanced measurement techniques using specialized instrumentation, and understand how to interpret power quality data. The course also examines a range of mitigation strategies, including filtering, compensation, and system design considerations, to improve overall system performance and reliability, emphasizing practical applications and problem-solving.
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Course outline
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Syllabus
["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Power Quality Concepts and Standards","Week 2: Lesson 2: Characterizing Voltage Sags, Swells, and Interruptions","Week 3: Lesson 3: Understanding Transient Phenomena and Their Impact","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Analyzing Voltage Disturbances with Power Quality Analyzers","Week 5: Lesson 5: Introduction to Harmonics: Causes and Effects","Week 6: Lesson 6: Harmonic Analysis Techniques and Metrics","Week 7: Lesson 7: Power Quality Aspects of Renewable Energy Integration","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Harmonic Measurement and Distortion Analysis","Week 9: Lesson 9: Power Factor Correction and Reactive Power Compensation","Week 10: Lesson 10: Flicker: Sources, Measurement, and Mitigation","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Implementing Harmonic Filtering Solutions","Week 12: Lesson 12: Power Quality Monitoring and Data Interpretation","Week 13: Lesson 13: Grounding and Shielding for Power Quality Improvement","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Power Quality Assessment and Mitigation Plan"]