Course Overview
PDU (PEB) – Pending approval
Effective from AY2025/26 Trimester 2 (January 2026), the Postgraduate Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering will be transiting to Graduate Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. For more details, please refer to the full notice here.
This module aims to provide participants with the in-depth knowledge of the different power quality and reliability problems commonly encountered in power system network and their effects on the networks.
Participants will also learn about the different technologies that are used by the power industry to mitigate power quality and reliability problems. The theories taught in the lecture will be complemented by hands-on practice using industrial standard computer-aided engineering software such as ETAP. Techniques on the analysis of real-world power quality and reliability problems are also emphasised in this module.
Who Should Attend
- Engineers working in the power and energy sector
- Railway electrical power supply and propulsion professionals
- Electrical and electronic engineering professionals
- Researchers and educators in electrical engineering and urban sustainability-related areas
Prerequisites
- Bachelor degree in Engineering
- At least one-year of relevant working experience
What You Will Learn
Topic | Content |
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Concept of power quality and reliability (PQR) | Causes of PQR problems, power quality versus reliability, PQR terms and definitions, power quality standards. |
Voltage fluctuations and variations | Overvoltages, voltage sag caused by starting of induction motor, switching of reactive compensation devices in power systems, fault induced voltage sags, power system reliability indicators including SAIFI, SAIDI, SARFI. |
Harmonic distortions | Significance of harmonic distortions, Fourier series and analysis, harmonic indices, harmonic sources, effects of harmonics, system voltage harmonics, harmonic currents, interharmonics, modelling of harmonic voltage and current sources in ETAP, harmonic load flow study in ETAP. |
Power quality and reliability improvement techniques | Power conditioning equipment such as UPS, DVRs, SVCs and STATCOMS, grounding, power quality surveys, power quality monitoring, power quality measuring tools, motor starting methods, harmonic filter selection in ETAP. |
Teaching Team
Tan Kuan Tak
Associate Professor/ Prog Leader, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology
Schedule
Course Run | Dates | Time |
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January - April 2024 Run | 10 January - 14 April 2024 (Every Wednesday*) | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
*Subject to change
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the module; and
- Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the course
A Certificate of Attainment for each module will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the module; and
- Undertake and pass credit bearing assessment during the course
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$3,606.88
Category | After SF Funding |
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Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$1,082.06 |
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$420.25 |
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$1,082.06 |
Non-Singapore Citizen | S$3,606.88 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
Course Runs
Learning Pathway
Earn a Postgraduate Certificate
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