Post-Conference Workshop

This workshop has been cancelled. Please do not book for it.

Friday 26 February 2010 | 8:30am-12:30pm

Using AS/NZS Standards to Manage Harmonics, Flicker and Unbalance in Electricity Networks

Workshop Leader:
Associate Professor Sarath Perera, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Overview: This workshop will present an overview of the current and proposed Australian standards which relate to the management of harmonics, voltage fluctuations/flicker and unbalance in electricity distribution networks, and will describe their practical application.

Participants will:

• obtain an understanding of the range of Australian standards currently applicable to power quality management in distribution networks and the philosophy behind their development
• become conversant with the content and procedures in the Australian standards for the control of harmonics, voltage fluctuations/flicker and unbalance
• be exposed to examples and case studies to assist them with the application of the standards to practical situations.

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 management techniques for maximising quality of supply.

About your workshop leader: Associate Professor Sarath Perera is Technical Director of the Integral Energy Power Quality and Reliability Centre and teaches in the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering. He received a B.Sc.(Eng) degree in electrical power engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, a M.Eng.Sc. degree from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Wollongong, Australia. His interests include power quality research and standardisation (particularly related to voltage flicker and unbalance), electromagnetic compatibility and power system simulation techniques. He is active in consulting with industry on matters associated with power quality issues.