Course in Active Filters and Harmonic Mitigation
Online course of 300 hours in active filters and harmonic mitigation, structured in 6 modules covering harmonic distortion in installations, harmonic studies, passive filters, active power filters, and selection, installation and verification, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Characterise the harmonic distortion of non-linear loads using standardised indicators.
Carry out harmonic propagation studies and frequency scans.
Detect resonance risks with capacitor banks.
Design tuned and detuned passive filters.
Size active power filters and select their control strategies.
Compare mitigation alternatives using technical and economic criteria.
Design a harmonic mitigation solution verified by measurement.
Who it's for
- Power quality engineers.
- Power electronics specialists.
- Industrial installation engineers.
- Reactive power compensation technicians.
- Electrical efficiency consultants.
- Commissioning engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into industry.
What you'll work with
- IEEE 519-2022 (harmonic control in electric power systems)
- IEC 61000-3-12 (limits for harmonic currents of equipment > 16 A)
- IEC 61000-2-4 (compatibility levels in industrial plants)
- IEC 61000-3-2 (limits for harmonic currents ≤ 16 A)
- IEC 61000-4-7 (harmonic measurement)
- IEC 61642 (filters and capacitors in the presence of harmonics)
- IEC TR 61000-3-6 (emission limits in MV and HV systems)
- EN 50160 (voltage characteristics of supplied electricity)
- ETAP
- PSCAD
- MATLAB/Simulink
- DIgSILENT PowerFactory
- PSIM
6 modules
1.1Origin of harmonics1.26- and 12-pulse rectifiers1.3Variable frequency drives1.4THD, TDD and K-factor indicators1.5Sequences of harmonic orders1.6Effects on transformers and cables1.7Series and parallel resonance1.8Point of common coupling1.9Distortion limits1.10Case study: harmonics in a pumping station
2.1Harmonic measurement2.2Modelling of harmonic sources2.3Frequency scans2.4Harmonic load flow2.5Propagation through the network2.6Interharmonics and their sources2.7Supraharmonics between 2 and 150 kHz2.8Compliance studies2.9Simulation tools2.10Lab: impedance scan in ETAP
3.1Tuned passive filters3.2Detuned passive filters3.3High-pass filters3.4Component calculation3.5Overload risks3.6Line reactors and DC bus chokes3.712- and 18-pulse multipulse rectifiers3.8Phase-shifting transformers for cancellation3.9Hybrid passive-active filters3.10Practical exercise: design of a 7% detuned filter
4.1Principle of the shunt active filter4.2Akagi's p-q theory4.3Synchronous reference frame method4.4Hysteresis current control4.5Series active filter4.6Unified power quality conditioner (UPQC)4.7Sizing of active filters4.8Active front-end rectifiers4.9Selective compensation by harmonic order4.10Workshop: active filter using p-q theory
5.1Technical and economic comparison5.2Centralised or distributed location5.3Integration with reactive power compensation5.4Commissioning5.5Verification by measurement5.6Filter maintenance5.7Warranties and contracts5.8Associated energy savings5.9Payback period5.10Case study: harmonic mitigation in a data centre
6.1Characterisation of the installation6.2Measurement campaign6.3Harmonic model of the network6.4Compliance assessment6.5Mitigation alternatives6.6Design of the selected filter6.7Verification by simulation6.8Economic study of the solution6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ETAP, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSIM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for impedance scans and resonance studies, design of detuned passive filters and simulation of active power filters. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: IEEE 519-2022; IEC 61000-3-12; IEC 61000-2-4; IEC 61000-3-2; IEC 61000-4-7; IEC 61642; IEC TR 61000-3-6; EN 50160.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with ETAP, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSIM, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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