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Introduction
Course overview
Poor power factor and excessive harmonic distortion reduce electrical system efficiency, increase operating costs, shorten equipment life, and negatively impact power quality. This course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to analyze power quality issues, implement effective power factor correction solutions, mitigate harmonics, and optimize electrical system performance in industrial and commercial facilities.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand the principles of power factor and harmonic distortion
- Evaluate the impact of poor power quality on electrical systems
- Apply effective power factor correction techniques
- Measure, analyze, and interpret harmonic data
- Design and implement harmonic mitigation solutions
- Improve electrical system efficiency, reliability, and energy performance
- Prepare electrical systems for modern smart grid and renewable energy integration
Who should attend
Target audience
- Electrical engineers
- Electrical maintenance engineers and technicians
- Power system engineers
- Energy managers
- Plant and facility engineers
- Operations and maintenance supervisors
- Industrial automation professionals
- Target Competencies
Methodology
Learning approach
- The course combines instructor-led presentations, engineering calculations, practical workshops, case studies, equipment demonstrations, power quality analysis exercises, and real-world industrial applications.
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
Fundamentals of Power Quality, Power Factor, and Harmonics
- Understanding the principles of power factor and its impact on electrical system performance
- Evaluating the causes and consequences of low power factor in industrial facilities
- Understanding harmonic distortion and its effects on electrical equipment and networks
- Coffee break
- Understanding harmonic distortion and its effects on electrical equipment and networks (continued)
- Identifying common harmonic-producing loads and nonlinear devices
- Reviewing international standards, regulations, and power quality requirements
- Assessing the relationship between power quality, equipment reliability, and energy efficiency
Day 2
Power Factor Correction Techniques and Applications
- Understanding reactive power and compensation principles
- Evaluating various power factor correction methods for industrial applications
- Selecting and applying capacitor banks for reactive power compensation
- Understanding synchronous condensers and other dynamic compensation technologies
- Coffee break
- Understanding synchronous condensers and other dynamic compensation technologies (continued)
- Optimizing power factor correction systems for different operating conditions
- Performing technical and economic evaluations of power factor improvement projects
- Practical workshop: Designing a power factor correction solution
Day 3
Harmonic Measurement and System Analysis
- Identifying major sources of harmonic distortion in electrical installations
- Applying power quality analyzers and monitoring equipment for harmonic measurements
- Measuring voltage distortion, current distortion, and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- Interpreting harmonic measurement results and identifying system vulnerabilities
- Coffee break
- Interpreting harmonic measurement results and identifying system vulnerabilities (continued)
- Evaluating the impact of harmonics on transformers, motors, cables, and sensitive equipment
- Practical exercise: Conducting harmonic assessments and interpreting field measurements
Day 4
Harmonic Mitigation and System Improvement
- Understanding passive, active, and hybrid harmonic filtering technologies
- Selecting appropriate harmonic mitigation solutions for different applications
- Designing harmonic filtering systems to improve power quality
- Coffee break
- Designing harmonic filtering systems to improve power quality (continued)
- Integrating harmonic mitigation strategies into complex industrial power systems
- Evaluating system performance following harmonic reduction measures
- Practical case studies: Solving harmonic-related operational problems
Day 5
Future Power Quality Technologies and Strategic Planning
- Understanding the impact of renewable energy systems and distributed generation on power quality
- Evaluating smart grid technologies and intelligent power quality management systems
- Reviewing emerging technologies in harmonic suppression and reactive power compensation
- Developing long-term strategies for maintaining power quality and system reliability
- Coffee break
- Developing long-term strategies for maintaining power quality and system reliability (continued)
- Practical workshop: Developing a comprehensive power quality improvement plan
- Course review, lessons learned, implementation roadmap, and final Q&A
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Power Factor Correction and Harmonics (ME-009) cover?
This course covers Maintenance and Engineering through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 11 - 15 January 2027. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Electrical engineers, Electrical maintenance engineers and technicians, Power system engineers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Geneva, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, Kuala lumpur.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days, with up to five training hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Each programme includes a total of 25 training hours.
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