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Course:  

Power Quality in Electrical Systems

Speakers:

Alexander Kusko, Sc.D., P.E., Exponent, Natick MA and                                                   Marc Thompson, Ph.D., Exponent, Natick MA and Worcester                                          Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA

Date:

Tuesdays, 6-8 PM; April 5, 12 and 26

Location:

Lexington Sheraton Inn, 727 Marrett Rd., Lexington, MA

Overview:

Power Quality (PQ) of ac power systems affects all connected electrical and electronic equipment.  Power Quality is a measure of deviations in voltage and frequency of the particular supply system.  This subject is pertinent to engineers involved with electric power systems, electronic equipment, computers and manufacturing equipment.  We will draw on a large body of reference materials and standards for Power Quality problems.

Target Audience:

Engineers concerned with the following: Operations of electronic equipment from ac lines; Design of ac supply systems; Manufacture of equipment to solve PQ problems

Benefits of Attending:

Exposure to the whole PQ field.

Outline:

  • Definitions: Voltage excursions (trip, surge, transient); Protections (UPS, MOV, filters)

  • References: Standards (IEEE 519, ANSI, UL); Books (example, “Power Quality Enhancement Using Custom Power Devices”, Ghosh & Ledwich)

  • Harmonics: Sources (rectifiers, drives, converters); Effects (calculation, filters)

  • Voltage Transients: Sources (lightning, utility switching); Protection (surge, suppressors, filters)

  • Measurements and commercial instrumentation

Speakers Bios:

Alexander Kusko, Sc.D: Forty years experience on UPS, power-system design, and power quality.  Former associate professor of Electrical Engineering at MIT.  Author, co-author, 150 papers, 7 books; IEEE Life Fellow.

Marc Thompson, Ph.D: Adjuct Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Teaches graduate-level power electronics and analog circuit design; Twenty years industrial experience in analog and power electronics design; author, co-author, 10 papers; 5 US Patents.

Material:

Notes, handouts for each lecture; Reference papers; Case studies.

Decision (Run/Cancel) Date for  this Courses is Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Course Fee Schedule:

REGISTRATION RECEIVED BY
March 25, 2005

REGISTRATION. RECEIVED AFTER
March 25, 2005

IEEE MEMBERS $220

IEEE MEMBERS $235

NON-MEMBERS $235

NON-MEMBERS $255

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