Power Quality in Motor Control Applications – Seminar
Power Quality in Motor Control Applications PQ-162 DSPS WI 4 Credit Hours
Power Quality Seminars Approved by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services DSPS Course ID # 18902
This 4 hour course, Power Quality in Motor Control Applications, is approved by the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Upon completion of this course, students should have a meaningful understanding of the various types of power quality disturbances associated with typical motor control techniques. They should understand the causes of these problems as well as typical means of solving or preventing these problems. (4-PDH)
Input Circuit power quality – AC Motors
Across the line motor starting
Power Factor
Voltage sags due to inrush current
Reduced Voltage Solid State Starters
Harmonics during starting
Power factor after started
Input Circuit power quality – AC motor drives
6-pulse, 12-piulse & 18-pulse input rectifiers
Problems caused by harmonics
Harmonic resonance
IEEE-519 limits for harmonic distortion
Harmonic mitigation
Input transient suppression
Input circuit power quality – Other power electronics equipment
1-phase motor drives
Typical distortion
Harmonic mitigation
Active front end converters
Typical harmonics
Harmonic mitigation
SCR Controllers (DC motor drives)
Voltage notching
Remedies for notching
Output Circuit power quality
Effect of Pulsed voltage on motors
Voltage reflection & voltage doubling
Motor Bearing current
Typical solutions for motor protection
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
Definition of EMI and RFI
Sources of EMI
Typical remedies to protect against EMI
Wrap up
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Course Outline – 4 hour seminar
The Harmonics Seminar is approved by the State of Wisconsin for credential types:
Commercial Electrical Inspector Certification, Industrial Journeyman Electrician License, Journeyman Electrician License, Master Electrician License, Registered Electrician Registration
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