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Master’s in Power Quality and Active Filters: Harmonics

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in power quality and active filters — harmonics, flicker, mitigation and standards. 12 modules covering power quality, harmonic theory, harmonic sources and effects, power quality measurement, compatibility standards, passive filters, active power filters and their control, reactive power and voltage sag compensation, and studies and simulation, with UNE-EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-30 and IEEE 519-2022 and an assigned technical tutor.

Duration12–14 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify power quality disturbances.

02

Analyse harmonics and interharmonics in electrical networks.

03

Measure power quality in accordance with IEC 61000-4-30.

04

Verify compliance with emission limits.

05

Design passive filters without resonance risk.

06

Design and control active power filters.

07

Carry out harmonic studies of installations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Power quality engineers.
  • Power electronics engineers.
  • Electrical studies engineers.
  • Network measurement technicians.
  • Reactive power compensation engineers.
  • Electrical efficiency consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNE-EN 50160 (voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public networks)
  • IEC 61000-4-30 (power quality measurement methods)
  • IEEE 519-2022 (harmonic control in electric power systems)
  • IEC 61000-3-12 (harmonic current limits for equipment above 16 A and up to 75 A per phase)
  • IEC 61000-4-7 (harmonics and interharmonics measurement)
  • IEC 61000-3-2 (harmonic current emission limits for equipment up to 16 A per phase)
  • IEC 61000-4-15 (flickermeter — functional and design specifications)
  • IEC TR 61000-3-6 (assessment of emission limits for distorting installations in MV, HV and EHV)
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • PSCAD/EMTDC
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • PLECS
  • Dranview
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1Disturbances in the grid
  2. 1.2Voltage sags and swells
  3. 1.3Frequency variations
  4. 1.4Flicker and voltage fluctuations
  5. 1.5Voltage unbalance
  6. 1.6Harmonics and interharmonics
  7. 1.7Switching and lightning transients
  8. 1.8Economic impact of poor power quality
  9. 1.9The UNE-EN 50160 standard
  10. 1.10Case study: diagnosis of an industrial estate
  1. 2.1Fourier series
  2. 2.2Total harmonic distortion (THD)
  3. 2.3Total demand distortion (TDD)
  4. 2.4Power factor and displacement factor
  5. 2.5Power theories
  6. 2.6Harmonic sequence
  7. 2.7Triplen harmonics in the neutral
  8. 2.8Interharmonics and their sources
  9. 2.9Supraharmonics 2-150 kHz
  10. 2.10Lab: Fourier analysis of real currents
  1. 3.1Six- and twelve-pulse rectifiers
  2. 3.2Variable-speed drives
  3. 3.3Uninterruptible power supplies
  4. 3.4LED lighting drivers
  5. 3.5Electric vehicle chargers
  6. 3.6PV inverters as a source
  7. 3.7Arc furnaces
  8. 3.8Transformer saturation
  9. 3.9Single-phase non-linear loads
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: spectrum of a variable-frequency drive
  1. 4.1Transformer heating
  2. 4.2Transformer K-factor
  3. 4.3Neutral overload
  4. 4.4Resonances with capacitors
  5. 4.5Nuisance tripping of protection
  6. 4.6Effects on motors
  7. 4.7Interference with communications
  8. 4.8Metering errors
  9. 4.9Reduced service life
  10. 4.10Lab: resonance with capacitor banks
  1. 5.1Power quality analysers
  2. 5.2The IEC 61000-4-30 standard
  3. 5.3Class A and Class S
  4. 5.4Harmonic measurement to IEC 61000-4-7
  5. 5.5Flicker measurement
  6. 5.6Current and voltage transducers
  7. 5.7Measurement campaigns
  8. 5.8Data analysis
  9. 5.9Writing technical reports
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: measurement campaign with a Class A analyser
  1. 6.1The IEC 61000 series
  2. 6.2IEC 61000-3-2 emission limits
  3. 6.3IEC 61000-3-12 limits
  4. 6.4IEEE 519 recommended limits
  5. 6.5Compatibility levels
  6. 6.6Connection requirements
  7. 6.7Distribution company regulations
  8. 6.8User responsibilities
  9. 6.9Emission assessment
  10. 6.10Workshop: verification of IEEE 519 limits
  1. 7.1Single-tuned filters
  2. 7.2Detuned filters with reactors
  3. 7.3Broadband filters
  4. 7.4Line reactors
  5. 7.5Phase-shifting transformers
  6. 7.612- and 18-pulse multipulse rectifiers
  7. 7.7Filter sizing
  8. 7.8Resonance risk
  9. 7.9Filter maintenance
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: design of a 7% detuned filter
  1. 8.1Principle of the active filter
  2. 8.2Shunt active filter
  3. 8.3Series active filter
  4. 8.4Hybrid active-passive filters
  5. 8.5Converter topologies
  6. 8.6Reference generation
  7. 8.7Instantaneous p-q power theory
  8. 8.8Synchronous dq reference frame
  9. 8.9Filter sizing
  10. 8.10Lab: simulation of a shunt active filter
  1. 9.1Hysteresis current control
  2. 9.2PI control in dq
  3. 9.3Multiple resonant controllers
  4. 9.4Predictive current control
  5. 9.5DC bus control
  6. 9.6Selective harmonic compensation
  7. 9.7Stability and delays
  8. 9.8Digital implementation on DSP
  9. 9.9Performance testing
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: selective compensation with resonant controllers
  1. 10.1Automatic capacitor banks
  2. 10.2STATCOM static compensator
  3. 10.3Static var compensator (SVC)
  4. 10.4Dynamic voltage restorers
  5. 10.5Static transfer switches
  6. 10.6Rotating synchronous condensers
  7. 10.7Flicker mitigation
  8. 10.8Load balancing
  9. 10.9Solution selection
  10. 10.10Case study: compensation of an arc furnace
  1. 11.1Modelling non-linear loads
  2. 11.2Simulation with PowerFactory
  3. 11.3Simulation with PSCAD
  4. 11.4Frequency sweeps
  5. 11.5Harmonic penetration studies
  6. 11.6Studies for renewable plants
  7. 11.7Interaction analysis
  8. 11.8Validation with measurements
  9. 11.9Study report
  10. 11.10Workshop: harmonic study of a PV plant
  1. 12.1Selection of the installation
  2. 12.2Measurement campaign
  3. 12.3Disturbance analysis
  4. 12.4System modelling
  5. 12.5Design of the filtering solution
  6. 12.6Simulation and validation
  7. 12.7Economic analysis of the solution
  8. 12.8Implementation proposal
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

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 you can combine the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS and Dranview, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for measurement campaigns with Class A analysers, frequency impedance sweeps and filter performance tests. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UNE-EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-30, IEEE 519-2022, IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 61000-4-7, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-4-15 and IEC TR 61000-3-6.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNE-EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-30 and IEEE 519-2022 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS and Dranview, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete power quality study and filtering solution for a real installation, from the measurement campaign and disturbance analysis to modelling, filter design, simulation and economic analysis, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Measurement campaign
Select an installation and measure it with a Class A analyser to IEC 61000-4-30.
Disturbance analysis
Analyse harmonics, flicker and sags and check them against the limits.
System modelling
Model the installation and its non-linear loads in PowerFactory or PSCAD.
Filtering solution design
Design and simulate the passive or active filtering solution.
Master's Thesis
Present the validated solution with its economic analysis, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Power quality engineerPower electronics engineerElectrical studies engineerNetwork measurement technicianReactive power compensation engineerElectrical efficiency consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS and Dranview, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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