Introduction
Objectives
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Define the roles of an uninterruptible power supply with regards to the types of loads it should protect
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Understand the different types and construction of batteries installed in an uninterruptible power supply
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To appreciate the merits of the fully automated battery monitoring system
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Identify the components in the uninterruptible power supply
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Understand the functionalities and operations of each component of the uninterruptible power supply
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Competence to perform maintenance by switching on to the bypass mode
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Be able to interpret the alarms and execute troubleshooting techniques
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To identify the particular type of uninterruptible power supply unit installed at your premises
Outlines
Day 1
Fundamentals of Uninterruptible Power Supply
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Uninterruptible power system concepts and resilient systems
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Single input and double input uninterruptible power systems
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Merits of installing an uninterruptible power system
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Power quality issues and outages
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Simple uninterruptible power system designs
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Uninterruptible power supply system versus standby diesel generators
Day 2
Types and Construction of Batteries and Battery Chargers
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Different types of battery technologies and characteristics
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Construction and characteristics of lead-acid batteries
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Construction and characteristics of nickel-cadmium batteries
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Care of batteries
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Battery monitoring systems
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Types, construction, and characteristics of battery chargers
Day 3
Characteristics and Functionalities of Various Uninterruptible Supply Systems
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The online and offline uninterruptible power systems
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Uninterruptible power supply components and functionalities of filters
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Double conversion uninterruptible power systems
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Transformer base and transformer-less uninterruptible power systems
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Uninterruptible power systems operation modes
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Parallel systems and redundancy
Day 4
Construction and Operation of the Diesel Rotary Uninterruptible Power System
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Concept of the diesel rotary uninterruptible power system or DRUPS
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Construction pf DRUPS
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Operation of DRUPS
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Types and characteristics of DRUPS
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Merits of DRUPS
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Challenges facing DRUPS
Day 5
Installation, Applications, Protection and Maintenance of Uninterruptible Power Systems
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Safety and care of uninterruptible power systems
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Importance of battery and uninterruptible power systems maintenance
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Uninterruptible power system protection
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Troubleshooting uninterruptible power systems
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Condition monitoring of uninterruptible power systems
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Case studies, selection, and design
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Q&A and wrap up session
