Power Quality Considerations for Energy Efficiency Retrofits PQ-111 DSPS WI 4 Credit Hours
Power Quality Seminars Approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services DSPS Course ID # 20980
PQ Considerations for Energy Efficiency Retrofits (PQ-111) is a four-hour seminar that will provide an understanding of potential equipment interactions often encountered when making energy efficiency improvements as well as methods to avoid common pitfalls.
Here are some highlights:
- Replacing motor starter with adjustable speed motor drive
- LED/high-efficiency lighting upgrade
For maximum benefit of this course, participants should have an understanding of basic electrical principles such as Ohms law, power, electrical metering, motors, and general electrical equipment and systems and a working knowledge of basic algebra.
This course is applicable to electrical industry professionals serving either industrial or commercial environments. For maximum benefit of this course, participants should have an understanding of basic electrical principles such as Ohms law, power, electrical metering, motors, and general electrical equipment and systems and a working knowledge of basic algebra. (4 PDH)
Power Quality for Energy Efficiency Retrofits (PQ-111)
Course Outline – 4-hour seminar
- Efficient & Effective use of Electricity [30 minutes]
Efficient vs effective use of electricity
Common energy efficiency improvements
Preparing for energy efficiency improvements
Evaluate power factor
Beware: false energy savers
2. Convert (across-the-line) Motors to VFDs [60 minutes]
Potential benefits of VFDs
Fan/pump affinity laws = energy savings
Improved displacement power factor
Power quality concerns for VFDs
Harmonic distortion
Effects on other equipment (ie: Power factor capacitors)
Harmonic resonance
Detuned PF capacitors
Estimation of Power factor capacitor needs
Estimation of current distortion
3. Example
(Chiller) Motor starter to VFD retrofit
Best practices when converting to VFDs
4. Lighting Retrofits
Typical power quality for LED & CFL [30 minutes]
Harmonic current distortion
Examples of Lamp waveforms
Comparison of various 60W equivalent lamps
LED driver measurements
Potential Problems [30 minutes]
Harmonic distortion
Neutral current (3P,4W systems)
Remedies for improved power quality
Examples [60 minutes]
267 sconces being converted to CFL
Factory lighting conversion
Office building VFD and LED retrofit
Telephone Data-center (time permitting)
Troubleshooting & Best Practices
Times are approximate.
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Power Quality for Energy Efficiency Retrofits 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
Seminars may be scheduled at a time and location you designate. Please contact us for more information.