Fundamentals of Reactive Power and Voltage Regulation in Power Systems

How this online course works

This online training program presents an overview of modern practices in raising efficiency of power systems through reactive power and voltage regulation.

Both these measures allow to minimize power and voltage losses in electrical transmission and distribution systems and provide customers with high quality electrical energy at a reasonable cost.

What You Will Learn

• List the goals of utility companies
• Describe the power system structure and its main components
• List typical power system voltages
• Justify voltage transformation
• Explain the reasons for reactive power regulation
• Draw the power  triangle
• Describe what the power factor is and why we need to increase it
• Size and design a shunt capacitor bank for a specific power factor increase
• Describe where shunt capacitors may be located and what equipment is used for their switching
• Explain when shunt reactors may be used in power systems
• Describe the mission of voltage regulation and means used to perform it
• Explain what voltage levels should be provided for customer loads
• For a specific limits of secondary voltage select a no-load taps on a primary side of transformer

Who Should Attend

This training program will benefit  any engineering, management and educational professionals looking to expand their knowledge and experience in reactive power and voltage regulation:

• Electrical engineers and designers
• Colleges and universities faculty
• Construction professionals
• Utility company project management personnel

Prerequisites and Advance Preparation

This fundamental level online training program has no prerequisites. No advance preparation is required.

Why Choose PGS?

PGS training programs are known for their clear explanations and in-depth content. Register today, and join the over 10,000 industry professionals who trust PGS with their energy training needs.

2Instructor

Boris Shvartsberg, Ph.D., P.E., P.M.P.

Dr. Shvartsberg is an engineering and project management professional with more than 40 years of practical experience in managing and supervising of highly complicated technical projects for utility companies in USA and Latvia. He has an extensive teaching experience in the European and US colleges and universities. Mr. Shvartsberg is an author of more than 25 publications on electrical engineering and project management subjects. He made numerous successful presentations at International conferences and symposiums. 
 

On-Demand Access Time

The on-demand training presentation is available for a total of 96 hours from the time the training program is first viewed. After 96 hours, your access to the online presentation will expire. However the PDF training program slides and other materials you receive are yours to keep.

Program Pricing

$195 for the first attendee, $165 for the second attendee, and $135 for each attendee thereafter

Special pricing is available for groups of 10 or more. Please email or call (440) 853-1038.

Payment and Cancellations