Module (01) Improving Reliability and Power Quality with Standby Power Supplies

 

• 1.1        Introduction
• 1.2        Power supply Reliability
• 1.3        Classification of Power Quality Disturbances
• 1.4        Standby power supply devices
• 1.4.1         Duplicate Feeder from the Grid
• 1.4.2         Engine generating sets (EGS)
• 1.4.3         Battery storage
• 1.4.4         Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
• 1.4.5         Energy sources 

 

Module (02) UPS Configurations for 7 X 24 Continuous Power Facilities

 

 

• 2.1        Separating the Essential and Nonessential Loads
• 2.2        Special equipment to support continuous operation
• 2.3        Defining failure in a 7 × 24 facility
• 2.4        Reliability and availability as tools in evaluation of critical facilities
• 2.5        Critical distribution system configurations
• 2.6        Reliability and availability of critical distribution system configurations

Module (03) UPS Configurations for 7 X 24 Continuous Power Plants

 

 

• 3.1        Introduction
• 3.2        Typical configurations of UPS systems for power generating station loads

 

 

Module (04) Application Considerations

 

 

• 4.1        Charging Methods
• 4.2        Service Conditions
• 4.3        Equipment Rating
• 4.4        Output Ripple
• 4.5        Output Regulation
• 4.6        Fusing
• 4.7        Surge Voltage Withstand Capability

 

 

 Module (05) UPS Selection

 

 

• 5.1        Determine the general need for an UPS.
• 5.2        Determine the purpose of the UPS.
• 5.3        Determine the power requirements.
• 5.4        Select the Type of UPS.
• 5.5        Determine if the safety of the selected UPS is acceptable.
• 5.6        Determine if the availability of the selected UPS is acceptable.
• 5.7        Determine if the selected UPS is maintainable.
• 5.8        Determine if the selected UPS is affordable

Module (06) Static UPS system ratings and size selection   

 

• 6.1        Determining static UPS system rating.
• 6.2        Battery sizing
• 6.3        Computation sheets.
• 6.4        Static UPS system selection criteria. 

 

 

             Module (07) Rotary UPS system ratings and size selection

 

• 7.1        Determining rotary UPS system rating.
• 7.2        Motor and generator ratings.
• 7.3        Flywheel sizing.
• 7.4        Rotary UPS system selection criteria. 

 

 

            Module (08) Construction and installation of static UPS systems

 

• 8.1          Construction features of static systems.
• 8.2          Installation requirements.

 

 

           Module (09) Construction and installation of rotary UPS systems

 

 

• 9.1          Construction features of rotary systems.
• 9.2          Installation requirements for rotary systems.

 

 

 

Module (10) Power distribution and equipment grounding and shielding requirements

 

• 10.1       Power distribution equipment.
• 10.2       Grounding.
• 10.3       Computer power centers.
• 10.4       Shielding.
• 10.5       Radio frequency interference (RFI).
• 10.6       Noise and noise reduction methods.

 

 Module (11) Testing and start-up

 

• 11.1       Installation inspection.
• 11.2       Individual component testing.
• 11.3       Visual and electrical wiring inspections.
• 11.4       Energizing and test of the UPS system.
• 11.5       Test forms.
• 11.6       Troubleshooting - Possible failures and corrective actions.

Module (12) Test equipment

 

• 12.1       Use of maintenance personnel.
• 12.2       Use of diagnostics.
• 12.3       Suggested lists of test equipment and accessories. 

 

 

Module (13) Types of Maintenance

 

 

• 13.1       Maintenance for UPS systems
• 13.1.1         Safety.
• 13.1.2         Preventive maintenance.
• 13.1.3         Corrective maintenance
• 13.1.4         Recognizing impending problems.
• 13.1.5         Troubleshooting.
• 13.1.6         Spare parts availability.
• 13.2       UPS battery maintenance
• 13.2.1         Maintenance costs.
• 13.2.2         Maintenance access.
• 13.2.3         Preventive maintenance.
• 13.2.4         Maintenance procedures.
• 13.2.5         Maintaining flooded lead-acid cells.
• 13.2.6         Maintenance considerations.
• 13.2.7         Maintaining valve-regulated lead-acid cells.
• 13.2.8         Ni-cad cells.
• 13.2.9         Safety.