Power Quality in Data Centres: Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and Grid Forming Inverters Technologies – Reliability Solutions for Large Load Operations

By the end of this 3 day training course, participants will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding and analyse the challenges associated with modeling and system studies for inverter/converter-based systems facilities.
• Address network stability and reliability issues, focusing on concerns related to network inertia and overall stability.
• Explore the technologies of grid-following and grid-forming inverters.
• Acquire foundational knowledge of large load facilities, particularly data centres, emphasising their operational modes and unique challenges.
• Investigate the various operational modes of large load facilities, including grid-connected and islanded operations, and their effects on power stability and performance.
• Assess the impact of large loads on power quality, focusing on harmonics, flicker, voltage stability, and frequency stability issues.
• Understand Sub-Synchronous Resonance (SSR), Sub-Synchronous Controller Interaction (SSCI), and Sub-Synchronous Ferro Resonance (SSFR) issues in large data centre, including the influence of series compensated lines.
• Learn about Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) devices, their functionalities, and their role in enhancing grid reliability while addressing data centre-related challenges.
• Examine the function and operation of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) in maintaining power reliability, including N+1 configurations to improve system resilience.
• Apply acquired knowledge to devise strategies for optimising the operation and interconnection of large load facilities to bolster grid performance and reliability, incorporating necessary studies to ensure system stability.

This course has been designed for professional that are involve in optimising energy use for data centres.

• Electrical Engineers and Technicians in the power industry, data centres, or large-scale infrastructure with a focus on load management.
• Power System Analysts, and Field Technicians involve in the design, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems.
• Facility Managers responsible for the operation and maintenance of large-scale facilities like data centres.
• Grid Operators and Planners are accountable in managing and planning power grid stability.
• Technical Managers overseeing technical operations where large load facilities are key components.
• Power Systems Analysts specialise in analysing the stability and reliability of power grids.
• Data Centre Designers or Architects involve in designing data centres, especially in terms of power infrastructure.
• Sustainability Officers interested in the efficiency and energy consumption of large-scale data facilities.
• Energy Consultants provide advisory services to organisations on energy management and sustainability practices.

• Basic
• Intermediate

This course will provide comprehensive learning resources, including course materials for future reference. Each topic will commence with a clearly defined intended learning outcome (LO). The learning experience will be enriched through diverse activities such as quizzes to ensure engagement and understanding. Besides supplementing the core material, participants will have access to additional resources like articles, case studies, and tools. The course structure incorporates interactive elements, such as case studies, practical exercises using PSCAD software tool and Q&A sessions will provide opportunities for clarifications and deeper understanding.

Your expert instructor has established himself as a prominent figure in the field of electrical engineering, particularly in power systems and renewable energy integration. He holds a significant academic and professional background, having graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Western University in Canada.

His career began with his role as an Electrical Design Specialist at the Power Quality Research Group in Malaysia, where he conducted essential studies for integrating renewable energy sources into the national grid. His work involved load flow studies, dynamic analyses, and equipment sizing using advanced simulation software like DigSilent and PSCAD. This foundational experience set the stage for his future endeavors in the energy sector. In 2018, he moved to Canada and joined Hatch as a Power System Specialist, where he focused on steady-state and dynamic power system studies. His expertise grew further at Tetra Tech, where he served as a Power System Studies Specialist, leading various projects that included tuning Power System Stabilisers for large hydroelectric plants and conducting extensive transient recovery voltage studies.

Currently, he oversees grid interconnection processes for large-scale renewable resources and leads forensic analyses for plants experiencing curtailments. Alongside his professional commitments, your expert instructor contributes to academia as a Lecturer at Western University, teaching courses on modeling power systems focusing on electromagnetic transient environments. With over a decade of experience, continues to influence the energy landscape through his work on automation tools for power system studies and his involvement in significant renewable energy projects across North America.

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