Critical Power Installations - Generators & UPS Systems

Details

1-day course

CPD Credit: 7 hours, C1

Course Delivery Options

Open Course: Available on scheduled dates. Contact cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie or call 01 665 1305, or check our CPD Calendar here.

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Course Aim

The aim of this course is to give electrical engineers an understanding of generator and UPS systems and how they are configured in LV power systems serving critical loads.

Course Overview

This course covers the design of generator and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems for critical power installations (CPIs) for hospitals, data centres etc. The module is a condensed version of the two separate one day courses “GEN” and “UPS” which deal with these topics in greater detail. Please refer to programme below which also summarizes the sections of the “GEN” and “UPS” modules which are not included in this course.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course attendees will have learned about the basic principles of operation of diesel powered generators and static UPS systems as used for critical power installations. They will understand the basic requirements for selecting and designing these systems and their relationship to each other.

Programme

Part 1 Critical Power Installations - Overview

Section 1.1 Examples of Critical Power Installations
Section 1.2 Essential versus non-essential modes
Section 1.3 Availability time versus Autonomy
Section 1.4 The role of the generator versus the UPS

Part 2 Standby Generators

Section 2.1 Introduction to Gensets
Section 2.2 Diesel Engines
Section 2.3 Alternators
Section 2.4 Connecting the Generator to the load
Section 2.5 Plantrooms & Enclosures
Section 2.6 Generator Exhaust Systems
Section 2.7 Fuel Storage and Distribution
Section 2.8 Generator Testing and Commissioning

The following topics from the main Generator course are not included:

CHP Systems
DRUPS Systems

Part 3 UPS systems

Section 3.1 Utility Supply Disturbances
Section 3.2 Types of UPS Systems
Section 3.3 Efficiency in Static UPS Systems
Section 3.4 UPS Configurations and Modes of Operation
Section 3.5 Battery Systems
Section 3.6 Typical UPS Specification Sheets
Section 3.7 UPS & Generator Compatibility Issues
Section 3.8 UPS Testing and Commissioning

The following topics from the main UPS Course are not included:

UPS System Components
UPS and Power Factor
UPS Harmonic Distortion
Rotary UPS Systems
Static Inverter Units for Emergency Supplies

Who Should Attend

This course will benefit electrical engineers and contractors involved in the design of generator and UPS systems for critical power installations.

Trainer's Profile

Brendan Dervan638556953202010585

Brendan Dervan is a Chartered Engineer with over 44 years’ experience in all aspects of mechanical and electrical building services including; design, installation, commissioning and maintenance. After completing an electrical apprenticeship in 1982 he went on to study electrical engineering in DIT. He has worked in M&E consultancy at senior engineer / director level since 1990. In 1999 he started his own M&E consultancy Dervan Engineering Consultants (DEC) which merged with Cundall in 2016. His Company provided M&E consultancy and project management services to a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors. He is owner and director of Best Training since 2019.

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