Course Objectives

To gain a detailed understanding of the UPS System and Power Conditioners.

Course Description

Introduction of power to critical equipment may lead to equipment damage and extensive repair or unnecessary equipment shutdown of computers, communications and process control equipment. This course will provide the essential knowledge and skills required to determine necessary Uninterruptible Power Supply system and power conditioning equipment for critical equipment, review existing systems and how to operate them effectively, plus it will provide the participants with tools for preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.

Who Should Attend

The course is intended for skilled technicians, engineers and supervisors who require a working knowledge or have a direct responsibility for the operation, maintenance and trouble-shooting of UPS systems, inverters, and power conditioners.

Pre-Requisites

All Attendees should have an instrumentation, electronic or operations background.

Course Outcome

At the end of this course you will be able to understand UPS System and Power Conditioners.

Course Outline

Day 1

• Introduction
• UPS Technology & Applications
  • Force commutated inverter operation
  • Three phase and single-phase systems
  • Fixed frequency system UPS
  • Relationship of system components
• Power Supply & Problems
  • Power requirement for critical equipment
  • History of power quality and expectations
  • Diagnosis of power problems
  • Solution to power problems
  • Grounding, bonding and shielding
  • Power distribution, protection lighting, safety

Day 2

• UPS System Components – Operation & Maintenance
  • Adjustment procedure on battery charger and synchronizing
  • Rectifier operation and control
• Battery criteria and care
  • Inverter operation and control
• Solid sate switches
  • Logic power supply
  • Regulated inverter power supply
  • Block diagram
  • Troubleshooting techniques

Day 3

• Power Conditioners
  • Power conditioners and components
  • Applications of power conditioners
  • Reliability and maintenance of power conditioners
• Safety Practices and Procedures

Day 4

• Computer Control Systems
  • Types and applications
  • Computer interfacing
  • Process computer hardware
  • System software
• Computing Type Equipment
  • Summary multiplier/divider
  • Square root extractor

Day 5

• On the Analysis
• Maintenance, Checkout Procedure and Documentation
• Intrinsic Safety
• Case Studies
• Troubleshooting the UPS System
• Course Review and Feedback

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