The complexity of the system that moves electric energy from the point of production to the point of consumption, combined with variations in weather, generation, demand and changing customer loads; provide many opportunities for the quality of the power supply to be compromised. This course provides students with the fundamental skills to facilitate, quantify, investigate, monitor and solve electrical system problems. Content is taught through a combination of presentations, exercises and unique hands-on labs. Building these skills allow utilities and their customers to save money in avoided equipment outages and damage, costly improper solutions, damage claims and lost production. CEU credits available.
General Details
- Program Chair(s)
- WEI
- Program Location
- Willsonville Training Center
- 29353 S.W. Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville, OR 97070
- Who Should Attend
Electrical engineers, PQ engineers, meter techs, technicians, service techs and troubleshooters in the utility sector. PQ engineers, facility engineers, facility electricians, process/plant managers in the private sector.
- Registration Options
Member: $1,549 USD
Non-Member: $1,949 USDRegistration prices increase $200 after June 1, 2023. Registration includes printed materials, breakfast and lunch during the week. Safety glasses are provided, but students are encouraged to bring their own.
- General Cancellation Policy
- Due to the uniqueness of this course, registration cancellations received within nine business days prior to the first day of class will be ineligible for refunds.
- Participation Policy
- Western Energy Institute programs and events are open to energy companies (including gas production and electric generation, gas and electric transmission and gas and electric distribution utilities). Select programs and events are open to energy industry product and service suppliers. Programs and events are closed to all media representatives and to the general public. Recording is not permitted for any portion of the event.
- For more information contact Diana Zoren, Director of Strategic Initiatives at (503) 318-1108.
Agenda
Monday, June 26, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration + Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Welcome
Course overview and introductions.
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Safety
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Power Quality Basics I
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Power Quality Basics I (continued)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Single Phase Lab
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Fluke Practical Session
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Power Quality Basics I (concluded)
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Discovery Exercise/Overview
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
PQ Monitoring
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Power Quality Basics II
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Hands-on Lab Sensitive Electronics + ASD
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Site Survey
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Power Quality Basics II (continued)
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Hands-on Lab SPD, Surge Suppressors + Noise Filters
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Hands-on Lab Wiring Problems + Grounding Issues
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Site Survey Exercise
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Hands-on Lab Isolation Transformers + Voltage Regulators
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Case Studies
Thursday, June 29, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Power Quality Interaction Lab
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Power Quality Interaction Lab
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Power Quality Interaction Lab
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Power Quality Interaction Lab
Friday, June 30, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Case Studies
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Hands-on Lab Uninterruptable Power Supply Systems
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Working Lunch - Analysis Exercise/Solutions
Box Lunch will be provided
1:15 PM - 1:15 PM
School Adjourns
Hotel + Travel
The following are suggestions of hotels near the Wilsonville Training Center:
Best Western Wilsonville Inn and Suites – 1.3 miles way
29769 Southwest Boones Ferry Road
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503.570.9700
Best Western Plus Parkway Inn – 3.3 miles away
8815 Southwest Sun Place
Wilsonville, OR 97070
800.213.8119
Holiday Inn Hotel Wilsonville – 3.8 miles away
25425 SW 95th Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503.682.2211