KIE 4005

Power Quality
Course Introduction

Dr. Nurulafiqah Nadzirah Mansor

Office : Level 2, Block Y
Email : afiqah.mansor@um.edu.my

Electrical Engineering Department

University of Malaya
 Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students are able to:

CO1 : Analyze power quality problems in power

system

CO2 : Evaluate the effects of power quality problems

on the performance of power system.

CO3 : Propose feasible solutions for power quality

problems

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 Course Synopsis

This course provides in-depth knowledge of power

quality issues in power system network. The course
introduces various power quality problems mainly
voltage distortion and harmonic. Student will learn to
design appropriate solutions to mitigate the impact
of power quality problem. Besides, the present
national and international standards on power
quality definition and requirements are also
discussed.

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 Evaluation

• Final Examination (60%)

– CO1 (20%)
– CO2 (20%)
– CO3 (20%)
• Test (20%)
– CO1 (10%)
– CO2 (10%)
• Assignments (20%)
– CO3 (20%)

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 Lectures Plan
Week Topic & Activities
1 Introduction to the course and overview of power quality issues.
2 Power Factor correction
3 Harmonic Introduction – sources and impact
4 Harmonic – mathematical modelling, index-index, calculation
5 Harmonic – series and parallel resonance
6 Harmonic Mitigation – technique and current technology
7 Revision
Test
8 To be determined
9 To be determined
10 To be determined

11 To be determined
Assignment Submission
12 To be determined
13 To be determined
14 Revision 5
Course Performance

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What is the consequence if you fail this
course?