Australian Power Quality & Reliability Centre

This course will provide a detailed overview of the modeling and simulation requirements for pre-connection studies required for new generators connecting to the electricity distribution and transmission networks. These pre-connection studies have been revised by AEMO in response to continuing uptake of large asynchronous generation, having the potential to significantly increase the complexity of the pre-connection process. The course will cover a number of topics related to the application of the NER and system strength impact assessments including modeling techniques required for the connection of generators.

Who should attend?

Utility specialists, technical staff and managers who wish to advise customers on renewable energy integration, and/or who provide services to large clients, and/or those who wish to understand aspects of network performance for maximising renewable energy penetration.
Graduates, end-users or personnel working in all areas of power system design who want to understand how the system interacts with distributed generation will also benefit from attending this course.

Registration

To register please click on the link below:

https://uow.onestopsecure.com/OneStopWeb/RenewableEnergyConnCourse

For further enquiries please contact Ms Raina Lewis at the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre, University of Wollongong, (02) 4221 3335, or email

By attending the course, you will gain knowledge and skills to assist you to:

• appreciate different renewable and distributed generation technologies and resources, their operation, and functional aspects;
• gain a systematic understanding of the impact of different renewable and distributed generation resources on electricity network operation, control and protection
• gain knowledge of guidelines and standards for integration of these new energy resources into electricity networks
• be aware of the design of interfaces for different types of renewable energy resources and their particular applications for network benefits
• gain a practical understanding of various power quality problems associated with renewable and distributed generation integration including exposure to specific case studies, and
• gain knowledge of how to accommodate these devices economically without violating network constraints.

Who should attend?

Managers, utility specialists and technical staff who wish to advise customers on renewable energy integration, or who provide services to large clients, or those who wish to understand aspects of network design, construction and maintenance techniques for maximising renewable energy penetration. Graduates, end-users or personnel working in all areas of power system design who want to understand how the system interacts with DG, will also benefit from attending this course.

Registration

To register please click on the link below:

https://uow.onestopsecure.com/OneStopWeb/RenewDistriGenCourses

For further enquiries please contact Ms Raina Lewis at the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre, University of Wollongong, (02) 4221 3335, or email

Following the course you will have gained knowledge and skills to assist you in the following:

• Understanding the various power quality disturbances, including their causes, impacts and the types of load most affected.
• The estimation of the orders of magnitude of problem situations through computer simulation.
• Application of the standards for particular types of disturbances and actions if standard limits are exceeded.
• Distinguishing the different types of available power quality monitoring equipment and their particular applications.
• Understanding how network service providers and customers can improve their power quality.

Who should attend?

This introductory course is suitable for all individuals working in the electrical power engineering industry. This includes managers, utility specialists and technical staff who wish to advise customers on power quality concerns, or who service large customers or who wish to understand aspects of network design, construction and maintenance techniques for maximising quality of supply. Personnel working in all areas of power system design who wish to know how the system interacts with the end-user will also gain from this course.

Registration

To register please click on the link below:

https://uow.onestopsecure.com/OneStopWeb/QualElectSupplyWgong

For further enquiries please contact Ms Raina Lewis at the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre, University of Wollongong, (02) 4221 3335, or email

Following the course you will have gained knowledge and skills to assist you in the following:

• Understanding the various power quality disturbances, including their causes, impacts and the types of load most affected.
• The estimation of the orders of magnitude of problem situations through computer simulation.
• Application of the standards for particular types of disturbances and actions if standard limits are exceeded.
• Distinguishing the different types of available power quality monitoring equipment and their particular applications.
• Understanding how network service providers and customers can improve their power quality.

Who should attend?

This introductory course is suitable for all individuals working in the electrical power engineering industry. This includes managers, utility specialists and technical staff who wish to advise customers on power quality concerns, or who service large customers or who wish to understand aspects of network design, construction and maintenance techniques for maximising quality of supply. Personnel working in all areas of power system design who wish to know how the system interacts with the end-user will also gain from this course.

Registration

To register please click on the link below:

https://uow.onestopsecure.com/OneStopWeb/QualElectSupplyMelb

For further enquiries please contact Ms Raina Lewis at the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre, University of Wollongong, (02) 4221 3335, or email

By attending the course, you will gain knowledge and skills to assist you to:

• Appreciate different battery energy storage technologies and their relative advantages and disadvantages.
• Have a systematic understanding of the capabilities of battery energy storage systems and how they should be designed.
• Understand battery management systems and their importance.
• Gain knowledge of guidelines and standards for integration of energy storage systems into electricity grids.
• Gain a practical understanding of how energy storage systems may impact power quality (for better or worse).

Who should attend?

Any individual who is interested or requires better understanding of the capabilities of battery energy storage systems, their advantages and disadvantages and how they can best be integrated into the electricity networks of the future.

Registration

To register please click on the link below:

https://uow.onestopsecure.com/OneStopWeb/BatteryEnergyStorageCourse

For further enquiries please contact Ms Raina Lewis at the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre, University of Wollongong, (02) 4221 3335, or email

Following the course, participants will be able to:

• Calculate distortion levels, evaluate resonance problems, apply the AS/NZS 61000.3.6 Technical Report methodologies and assess the effectiveness of mitigation methods.
• Apply symmetrical component theory to the calculation of unbalance factors, understand the effects of unbalance on various loads and appreciate the essentials of voltage unbalance standards.
• Determine sag depth at a site depending on fault location or motor start characteristics.
• Assess options for sag mitigation and determine whether they should be applied within the plant or network.
• Understand how power electronic devices can be used to mitigate power quality problems.
• Better understand PQ monitoring methodology including disturbances to be measured, how they should be characterised and reported, and their acceptable levels.

Who should attend?

Utility specialists, consultants, engineers and senior technical staff who wish to advise customers on power quality concerns, or who service large customers or who wish to understand aspects of network design, construction and maintenance techniques for maximising quality of supply.
The course assumes the participants will have an understanding of phasor calculations, simultaneous equations and Fourier analysis.

Registration

To register please click on the link below:

https://uow.onestopsecure.com/OneStopWeb/AdvancedQualitySupplyCourseMelb

For further enquiries please contact Ms Raina Lewis at the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre, University of Wollongong, (02) 4221 3335, or email

By attending the course, you will gain knowledge and skills to assist you to:

• Gain a systematic understanding of the various power quality disturbances, including their causes and the types of loads affected.
• Familiarise yourself with the standards for particular types of disturbances and mitigation strategies if standard limits are exceeded.
• Distinguish the different types of available power quality monitoring equipment and their particular applications.
• Determine how network service providers and customers can improve their power quality.
• Appreciate different renewable and distributed generation resources, their operation, and functional aspects.
• Gain a systematic understanding of the impact of different renewable and distributed generation resources on electricity network operation, control and protection.
• Gain knowledge of guidelines and standards for integration of renewable energy resources into electricity grids.
• Be aware of the design of interfaces for different types of renewable energy resources and their particular applications for network benefits.
• Gain a practical understanding of various power quality problems associated with renewable and distributed generation integration
• Have a systematic understanding of the capabilities of battery energy storage systems and how they should be designed.
• Understand battery management systems and their importance.
• Gain knowledge of guidelines and standards for integration of energy storage systems into electricity grids.

Who should attend?

Managers, utility specialists and technical staff who wish to advise customers on renewable energy integration, or who provide services to large clients, or those who wish to understand aspects of network design, construction and maintenance techniques for maximising renewable energy penetration.

Graduates, end-users or personnel working in all areas of power system design who want to understand how the system interacts with distributed generation, will also benefit from attending this course.

Registration

To register please click on the link below:

https://uow.onestopsecure.com/OneStopWeb/PowerQualityCourse2020

For further enquiries please contact Ms Raina Lewis at the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre, University of Wollongong, (02) 4221 3335, or email

Following the course, participants will be able to:

• Calculate distortion levels, evaluate resonance problems, apply the AS/NZS 61000.3.6 Technical Report methodologies and assess the effectiveness of mitigation methods.
• Apply symmetrical component theory to the calculation of unbalance factors, understand the effects of unbalance on various loads and appreciate the essentials of voltage unbalance standards.
• Determine sag depth at a site depending on fault location or motor start characteristics.
• Assess options for sag mitigation and determine whether they should be applied within the plant or network.
• Understand how power electronic devices can be used to mitigate power quality problems.
• Better understand PQ monitoring methodology including disturbances to be measured, how they should be characterised and reported, and their acceptable levels.

Who should attend?

Utility specialists, consultants, engineers and senior technical staff who wish to advise customers on power quality concerns, or who service large customers or who wish to understand aspects of network design, construction and maintenance techniques for maximising quality of supply.
The course assumes the participants will have an understanding of phasor calculations, simultaneous equations and Fourier analysis.

Registration

To register please click on the link below:

https://uow.onestopsecure.com/OneStopWeb/AdvancedQualitySupplyCourseGong

For further enquiries please contact Ms Raina Lewis at the Australian Power Quality and Reliability Centre, University of Wollongong, (02) 4221 3335, or email