Australian Power Quality & Reliability Centre

A course on the application of Australian standards for allocation of harmonic, flicker and unbalance emission levels, presented by the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre.

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Course Description

Before connection of large loads or generators, the National Electricity Rules (NER) require actions to be taken to ensure that the connections will not have an adverse impact on network quality of supply which essentially include the disturbances: harmonics, voltage fluctuations and flicker and voltage unbalance.

It is the responsibility of the network operator to allocate an agreed level of disturbance emission level and it is the responsibility of the connection proponent to ensure that the installation to be connected can meet the emission requirements. In Australia, the most common processes used to specify emission allocation levels are defined in the AS/NZS 61000 series of EMC standards, specifically:

• AS/NZS TR IEC 61000.3.6 for harmonics
• AS/NZS TR IEC 61000.3.7 for voltage fluctuations and flicker
• AS/NZS TR IEC 61000.3.13 for unbalance

This course has been developed to allow better understanding of these standards and their methodologies for allocation of the specific disturbance emission levels.

Course program

Course Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course participants will:

• Have an understanding of the causes and effects of harmonic distortion, voltage fluctuations and flicker and unbalance and the need to limit their magnitudes in electricity supply networks
• Have an understanding of the current Australian Standards related to power quality and how they work together to maintain acceptable quality of supply
• Understand the challenges in applying the Australian Standards for allocation of harmonics, voltage fluctuations and flicker and unbalance
• Have encountered the problems in the practical application, concepts and methodologies defined in AS/NZS TR IEC 61000.3.6, AS/NZS TR IEC 61000.3.7 and AS/NZS TR IEC 61000.3.13

Who should attend?

This course has been designed to assist those who deal with the allocation of power quality emission levels. The course would be of particular interest to engineers or technical officers working with network service providers or proponents of large loads or generators, particularly renewable energy generators such as solar farms.

About the Speakers

The course will be delivered by Professor Vic Gosbell, Professor Sarath Perera and Jason David from the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre at the University of Wollongong. Professors Gosbell and Perera have been engaged by Standards Australia and the ENA to develop guidebooks to assist practitioners in applying the standards. Both Vic and Sarath have extensive experience in theoretical and practical application of these standards and continue to contribute to their development on the national and international stage.

Emeritus Professor Vic Gosbell has many years experience in the electric power supply industry, having worked on power system stability, power electronics and variable speed drives and power quality. He set up the Power Quality Centre in 1996 and was its Technical Director for nine years. Although now retired, he still contributes to the work of the Centre, particularly in the areas of harmonic management and the development of power quality survey and reporting techniques. Vic is an active member of the Standards Australia technical committee EL-034 (Power Quality).

Professor Sarath Perera was the Technical Director of the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre for the last 15 years. He has over 30 years’ experience in the areas of power quality. He is the Chair of Standards Australia technical committee EL-034 (Power Quality). He has been an active member of several CIGRE working groups associated with power quality and is currently a member of the CIGRE working group responsible for the revision of IEC/TR 61000.3.6, 3.7, 3.13 and 3.14, where he has the prime responsibility on the revisions to IEC/TR 61000.3.13.

Mr Jason David is a researcher with the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre, with a focus on the impact of renewable energy generation connections. His latest research involves reviewing Australian and international harmonic standards and their applicability to systems with high penetration of renewable energy generation. He also has extensive experience in harmonic modelling and compliance assessment within the Australian context.

Training Investment

The course investment provides for an inclusive industry related training package including course notes. Course fee per person is AUD$1770 including GST.

Participants may count course hours towards their continuing professional development requirements.
NOTE: Arrangements for accommodation are the responsibility of participants and costs are not included in the course fee.

Registration

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NOTE: There is no guarantee that economic participation levels for this course can be achieved. Registrants will be notified 2 weeks prior to course if the course cannot proceed due to insufficient numbers. The program may be changed at any time due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course cannot proceed for any reason, UOW will not accept liability of whatsoever kind for expenses incurred by any person or corporation with the sole exception of the course investment, which will be refunded in full.

Enquiries

Registration enquiries

Ms Joanne Robson
Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre
University of Wollongong
Email: APQRC CPD Courses