Course detail

The Power Quality and EMC 1

FEKT-MKC-PQ1Acad. year: 2025/2026

The power quality is characterized by the steady-state sinewave voltage of nominal parameters (magnitude and frequency) more over symmetrical in the three-phase system. The power quality depends on quality of electrical power generation, of transmission and distribution as well as on quality of electrical power consumption. Disturbances of the individual power system components and their compatibility and cooperation in an industrial and distribution networks are the content of this course. Disturbance mechanisms are demonstrated on practical examples. More over there are discussed techniques and actions leading to mitigation of consequences and providing electromagnetic compatibility in the field of low-frequency disturbances. At least the course is aimed to measurement instruments and algorithms description and voltage quality evaluation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jiří Drápela, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Entry knowledge

General knowledge in electrical power engineering is expected, especially in the field of electrical power distribution, power electronics and converters, measurement and signal processing theory, respectively. In general, the subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

There are evaluated of laboratory exercises, exercises on PC, homework and final exam according to the rules of FEEC. Laboratory training is rated at maximum of 30 point on the basis of submitted records, whereas 15 points is the minimum for admission to final exam. As for the exercises on PC and homework evaluation, at maximum 5 points can be achieved in both cases. The final exam is of oral form, where 60 point can be acquired maximally and successful pass is conditional on obtaining 20 points at minimum.
Overall classification of the course is in compliance with the FEEC rules. Requirements for completion of the course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible of the course and are updated for every year.
The final exam is aimed at understanding in the field of power quality in supply, mechanisms and sources of low-frequency conducted disturbances, electromagnetic compatibility of power systems including principles and techniques to ensure mutual compatibility of electrical appliances and power network and of voltage quality indicators measurement and evaluation.
The content and forms of course units are specified by a regulation issued by the responsible lecturer and are updated for every academic year. In general, the presence at class is optional except laboratory training, which is mandatory. Missed laboratory training can be accomplished within semester in an alternative date in justified cases, whereas regular letter of apology and agreement with the teacher is required.

Aims

Aim of the course is to apprise students of power systems electromagnetic compatibility, disturbance types and sources with their backward disturbing influences to power network systems, measurement of low frequency conducted electromagnetic disturbances and related power quality and of ways to providing electromagnetic compatibility in terms of all related disturbances.
Student is able to:
- explain origin of chosen low-frequency disturbances,
- identify low-frequency conducted disturbance sources,
- describe cases of electromagnetic interference,
- quantify consequences and affects,
- describe propagation of low-frequency conducted disturbances in principles,
- discuss general mechanisms to ensure electromagnetic compatibility,
- specify rules, methods, techniques and devices for mitigation of causes and consequences of electromagnetic interference in the field of low-frequency conducted disturbances,
- name measurement procedures of voltage quality characteristics,
- describe voltage quality characteristics in detail,
- define voltage (power) quality according to the current standards,
- select appropriate measurement instruments in order to perform power network analysis and voltage quality monitoring.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Soubor sylabů přednášek Kvalita elektrické energie a EMC 1 (CS)
Tlustý, J. a kol. Návrh a rozvoj elektroenergetických sítí. ČVUT v Praze: Praha 2011, ISBN 978-80-01-04939-6 (CS)

Recommended reading

Arrillaga, J., Watson, N.,R. Power System Harmonics. Wiley, 2003, ISBN 0-470-85129-5 (EN)
BOLLEN, H.,J. Understanding Power Quality Problems. Voltage Sags and Interruptions. IEEE Press, John Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0-7803-4713-7 (EN)
Dugan, R., et al. Electrical power systems quality. McGraw-Hill, 2003, ISBN 0-07-138622-X (EN)
Kůs, V. Vliv polovodičových měničů na napájecí soustavu. BEN, Praha 2002, 184 stran, ISBN 80-7300-062-8 (CS)
Vaculíková, P. a kol. Elektromagnetická kompatibilita elektrotechnických systémů. Grada Publishing, Praha 1998, 504 stran. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MKC-EEN Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme MPC-SVE Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Drápela, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Electromagnetic compatibility of power systems, definition and relevance of EMC, compatibility levels, power and voltage quality.
Fundamental Czech, European and international legislative.
Distribution of the disturbance types, summary of backward disturbing influences of electrical appliances to the supply network.
Harmonic distortion. Definition, description, sources, calculations.
Harmonic components propagation, frequency response characteristics of power networks, resonances.
Harmonics presence consequences, Influence on power system apparatus, Voltage distortion.
Measurement of harmonics, compatibility levels, EMC in term of harmonics, harmonics mitigation.
Interharmonic and subharmonic components. Definition, description, origin, sources, consequences, compatibility levels and EMC in terms of interharmonics.
Voltage magnitude and slow changes. Description, mechanism of changes, compatibility level, voltage profiles and their time variations, voltage regulation techniques.
Voltage fluctuations and rapid changes. Definition, description, origin, disturbing effect – lamps flickering, flicker severity measurement.
Voltage fluctuation propagation, compatibility levels, ensuring EMC in terms of voltage fluctuation, voltage fluctuation and lamps flickering mitigation techniques.
Voltage asymmetry. Definition and description, origin and sources, measurement, compatibility level, providing EMC, mitigation techniques.
Voltage events (swells, dips and interruptions). Definition, description and classification, origin, measurement and evaluation.
Voltage events propagation, consequences, immunity of electrical appliances, mitigation techniques and their coordination.
Voltage characteristics. EN 50 160.
Power network analyzers, voltage monitors. Measurement of low-frequency conducted disturbances; voltage and current transducers.

Fundamentals seminar

10 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Drápela, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Definition of the nonlinear electrical appliance; harmonic components of different wave shapes; calculation of harmonic components propagation; sizing of power transformers and power lines loaded by harmonics; design of passive and active filters.

Exercise in computer lab

4 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Drápela, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Modeling of low-frequency disturbance sources.
Simulation and evaluation of chosen phenomenons.

Laboratory exercise

12 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Drápela, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Accuracy of a RMS value measurement.
Power consumption characteristics measurement.
Voltage profile regulation.
Verification of harmonic components summation.
Summation of distorted currents in a neutral conductor.
Measurement on a LC power factor correction bank.
Load sensitivity to voltage dips and short supply interruptions.
Lamps flickering caused by voltage fluctuation.
Measurement of static var compensation unit (SVC) effect on reduction of voltage fluctuation caused by fluctuating reactive power consumption.
Voltage unbalance and harmonic distortion influence on induction machine operation.
Voltage characteristics measurement and evaluation.