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In-Person Seminars

Power Protection Products, Inc. (P3) developed Power Quality University (PQU) to bring real-world industry-related knowledge to the classroom. PQU offers a variety of subjects to ensure facilities run efficiently and reliably. The instructors are highly qualified professionals and are experts in the field.

PQU seminars are designed for electrical contractors, facility managers, engineers, data center managers, and building owners, or anyone responsible for facility or facility designs.

Upon completion of a PQU seminar, attendees will obtain Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s).

Seminars are free to anyone interested in attending and are not product advertisements. PQU strives to provide valuable, current, and accurate industry-related information that is relevant to facility management.

In addition to in-person seminars and webinars, PQU offers custom learning opportunities to meet your specific needs. Contact P3 to set up your custom education needs!

Click here to sign up: Kansas City, October 12, Power Factor Correction 

Click here to sign up: St. Louis, October 24, Surge Protection Devices 

Click here to sign up: Dallas, October 26, Surge Protection Devices

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Surge Protection Devices

The area’s leading power quality experts offer an introduction to surge protection for commercial & industrial businesses.
This seminar presents surge protection related equipment, procedures, and problem solutions.

  • Transient Environment Introduction
  • Surge Protection Units Comparison
  • New NEC Code Update Discussion
  • Proper Applications
  • See Installation Examples
  • Actual Test Results and Specs

The Surge Protection Seminar topics:

Case Studies: Specific real world surge protection issues and resolutions.

Equipment Procedures:

Surge Protection Design & Modifications

Product Specifications Changes

UL 1449

ANSI / IEEE C62 32

Questions & Discussion: Open forum with surge protection field expert.

2023 Seminars: 

Up Time Series Webinar (45 Mins) – October 19

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General Power Quality

The area’s leading power quality experts offer an introduction to power quality and demonstrate common power quality issues, problems & solutions in today’s electrical environments. This seminar presents power quality related equipment and procedures.

  • Power Quality Related Definitions
  • Effects on a Facility
  • How to Maintain Proper Power Quality

Power Quality Topics including:

Harmonics: Linear power & non-linear power & the frequencies associated with each.

Power Factor: Explanation & discussion.

Surge Protection: Proper application & the new UL 1449 & ANSI/IEEE specifications.

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems: Demonstrations of UPS functions and applications.

Electrical Noise: Explanations & discussion.

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Uninterruptible Power Supply

The area’s leading power quality experts discuss uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems that affect commercial and industrial businesses.
From data centers to factories, the selection, use and maintenance of a UPS system becomes a major investment in any mission critical operation. This seminar covers the basics and expands to the details of understanding how to make the best choices for your UPS investment.

  • Learn the types of available UPS systems and which fits your needs
  • Learn about sizing UPS Systems
  • UPS Communication Options
  • Maintenance Bypass Options
  • Power Distribution Units (PDU’s)
  • Branch Circuit, Battery Monitoring and Communications Integration
  • UPS/Generator Operation
  • Redundancy
  • Economy Mode UPS Operation
  • Modular Scalable Systems

If you or your company is interested in learning about factors that improve your UPS reliability and increase uptime, this exclusive PQU seminar is one you won’t want to miss!

2023 Seminars: 

Up Time Series Webinar (45 Mins) – November 16

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Power Factor Correction

This course is an introduction to power factor issues that affect commercial & industrial businesses. It is geared to the Operations/ Facility Professional, Plant/ Operations Manager or CFM, or anyone responsible for power factor in your facility or facility designs.

The area’s leading power quality experts offer a comprehensive look at the power factor that affects commercial & industrial business utility charges.
This seminar presents power factor related equipment and procedures.

  • Power Factor Related Definitions
  • Industry & Utility Standards
  • Effects on a Facility & Utility Bill
  • Recognizing & Correcting Bad Power Factor

 

The Power Factor Seminar includes:

Case Studies: Specific real world power factor issues and resolutions.

Equipment Procedures: Explanation & discussion.

The Best Type of Power Factor Correction: Proper application & compliance with industry & utility standards.

Questions & Discussion: Open forum with power factor field expert.

2023 Seminars:

2 Hour Webinar: September 8

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Power Quality Monitoring

The area’s leading power quality experts offer a new FREE class on Power Quality Monitoring in industrial environments.

Monitoring for power quality can be a very daunting task. Benefits such as recognizing problems, improving system performance and reducing downtime can result from proper power quality monitoring. In this seminar we will take you step by step through the process of monitoring for power quality.

In this Seminar, you will learn about and/or witness:

  • Defining the monitoring process
  • Determining the correct monitoring equipment
  • Equipment placement and installation procedures
  • Identify steps for meter installation and removal
  • Interpreting the raw data
  • Report writing and analysis
  • Making recommendations for improvement

The Monitoring Topics Include:

  • Power Quality Case Studies
  • Monitoring equipment Evaluation
  • Safety Considerations
  • Report Writing

2023 Seminars:

2-Hour Webinar: November 3

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Lithium- Ion Batteries

In this seminar, you will learn about the basics of Li-ion battery technology and its applications. This seminar covers the benefits of Li-ion battery vs traditional lead acid battery and why Li-ion is a good alternative for 3-phase UPS applications

We will also discuss the safety features of Li-ion battery technologies and the layers of protection of the battery system design. We will also show further learning resources including white papers and Trade-Off tools. After this seminar, you will be able to talk intelligently about Li-ion battery technology and its applications in 3-phase UPSs.

Topics include:

  • Li-ion basic knowledge
  • Benefits of Li-ion vs lead acid
  • Safety of Li-ion
  • Economics of Li-ion (TCO)
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Harmonics

The area’s leading power quality experts offer an introduction to harmonics that affect commercial & industrial businesses.

This seminar presents information on harmonics including explaining the term “harmonic”, linear power, non-linear power and the frequencies associated with each, outlining how harmonics affect the equipment in a facility, and introducing equipment that will help eliminate the damaging effects of harmonics.

  • Linear and Non- Linear power and the relationship to Harmonics
  • Equipment causing Harmonic issues
  • Equipment and Facility infrastructure potentially damaged by Harmonics
  • Power Usage Inefficiency
  • Mitigating or eliminating Harmonics
  • Harmonic Mitigating Equipment
  • Energy Savings

2023 Seminars:

2-Hour Webinar: October 6 

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Generator Docking Stations
The area’s leading power quality experts offer an introduction to generator docking stations for commercial and industrial businesses. The loss of electric power during catastrophic weather events render critical infrastructure and facilities inoperative without having the means to restore power at these sites quickly and safely. New and improved NEC Articles related to this has produced a variety of options for safety, improvement and optimization for the installation of a permanent means of connecting a temporary power source while the main emergency power source is taken offline for maintenance or testing.

Topics include:

  • Review of NEC 2017: Article 700.3 (F), Article 702.12, Article 700.12, Article 240.87
  • What is a Generator Docking Station and where/when are they used?
  • How to enable compliance with NEC.
  • Applications for Generator Docking stations.
  • Selection criteria and the necessity for requiring UL1008 listed devices
  • Customization, accessories, & configurations
  • Specifying resources

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Grounding

This seminar is a comprehensive course designed to take you beyond the basics of electrical grounding and move into the areas of specialized grounding for Power Quality.

In this seminar you will:

  • Learn how to establish a “good” ground system.
  • Understand the importance of checking your ground system.
  • Prepare for ground system maintenance & documentation.

Learn about…

  • Theory of Grounding
  • ANSI/IEE Power Quality
  • Grounding Standards
  • Power Quality for Grounding Solutions & Recommendations

Contact Us for more information 

Data Center Cooling Seminar

There are many steps you can take to make your data center more responsive to your cooling needs. This seminar will discuss a basic and complex cooling practices in today’s data center environment. Learn how to get more from your current cooling system and how to design an efficient cooling system for the future.

During this seminar you will learn about…

  • Legacy Data Center Cooling
  • Steps to Improve Efficiency
  • Modular/Scalable Data Center Cooling
  • Hot aile/Cold aile Containment Designs
  • Modern, KW per Rack, Cooling Criteria
  • Cooling Systems Impact on your PUE
  • The Newest Cooling

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Data Center Design Seminar

The search for the most reliable and efficient power and cooling infrastructure has become even more critical in the present environment. IT managers, facility managers and CIOs feel increasing pressure to achieve zero downtime, to scale the data center and to meet ever changing requirements and to reduce energy costs. This seminar will address these concerns and more!

During this seminar you will learn about…

  • Legacy Data Center Power Design
  • Legacy Design Efficiency
  • Modular/Scalable Data Center Design
  • Modular/Scalable Efficiency
  • Plug to Pole Management
  • Legacy Data Center Cooling Design
  • Modular/Scalable Cooling Systems
  • Hot Isle/Cold Isle Design
  • Hot Isle Containment Design
  • Modern, KW per Rack, Design Criteria

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Data Center Management

The proper data center environment is extremely important for the IT system and supporting equipment. Some enterprise Data Centers believe they could “never” go down, only to find out later that what they “thought” was a redundant system, had a weak point. This Data Center Management seminar will review your risk profile as well as focus on maintenance and other preventative solutions such as monitoring power, security, and environmental equipment.

Learn about…

  • The importance of monitoring
  • Current Monitoring Software options
  • Steps to avoid Data Center disasters

Contact Us for more information 

Energy Savings

“Energy Savings” concepts are working their way into both new construction & existing facilities, this FREE seminar is designed to demonstrate, explain and show how your organization can benefit from some of these concepts.

Discover how…

  • Your organization can save money & get a rapid payback by becoming a little more “Green.”
  • Look at energy savings concepts you never considered of before.
  • Go way beyond the “basic” ways to save energy & into a more detailed, payback oriented energy savings approach

Do you want to understand more about…

TRANSFORMERS

  • Electrical Transformer losses & the “Sweet Spot” for efficiencies.
  • Total Cost of Ownership for Transformers
  • New Standards for Transformers

GREEN DATA CENTERS

  • UPS Efficiencies
  • Cooling Efficiencies
  • Efficiency Calculations

Learn about…

  • ASHRAE standards as they relate to Energy Effifiency
  • New US DOE 2016 Transformer Efficiency Stadards
  • Ways to save money on your Utility Bill today

 View…

  • Actual Test Results & specs
  • See installation examples

All this and more will be highlighted in this three hour seminar. You will save money if you put this knowledge to work for you!

Contact Us for more information 

Electrical Safety for Facility Managers & Building Owners

The area’s leading power quality experts offer an informational seminar on electrical safety for commercial & industrial businesses.
When it comes to electrical safety, facility managers and building owners need to understand what to do, but even more importantly, what “not” to do. OSHA, NFPA and NEC have all recently made changes, with more changes to come. NFPA 70E outlines some of these changes with new requirements for arc flash and arc blast safety. This seminar presents past policies and practices, the current standards, and possible future changes.

  • History of Electrical Safety and Facilities
  • Equipment Owners’ Liability
  • NEC Changes
  • General Maintenance Requirements
  • Best Practices to Ensure Compliance

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Transformer Technology

The area’s leading power quality experts offer an introduction to transformers and demonstrate how they work and discuss uses, problems & solutions in today’s electrical environments.

This seminar presents transformer related equipment and procedures, and includes hands-on demonstration and labs.

  • Transformer Related Definitions
  • Function & Operation
  • Problems & Solutions
  • New Types of Transformers

Power Quality Topics including:

  • Definition: History and definition.
  • Magnetism: Relationship and affects.
  • Parts of Transformer: Introduction to internal workings of transformers.
  • Transformer Ratios: Explanation and function changes.
  • Problems & Efficiency: Evolution & current efficiency.
  • Latest technology: Caparison of legacy & modern.

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UPS

The area’s leading power quality experts delve deeper into UPS technology topics.
If you or your company is interested in learning about factors that improve your UPS reliability and factors that decrease your UPS reliability, this exclusive PQU seminar is one you won’t want to miss!

  • Maintenance Bypass Options
  • Power Distribution Units (PDU’s)
  • Branch Circuit, Battery Monitoring and Communications Integration
  • UPS/Generator Operation
  • Redundancy
  • Economy Mode UPS Operation
  • Modular Scalable Systems

 

The Advanced UPS Seminar includes:

Review of UPS requirements, advantages & considerations for:

Single Module Systems

Multi-Module Units

Parallel for Capacity Systems

Integrated Parallel Systems

Parallel Redundant Systems

 

If you or your company is interested in learning about factors that improve your UPS reliability and increase uptime, this exclusive PQU seminar is one you won’t want to miss!

Contact Us for more information 

Power Usage Effectiveness

PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) is a nationally recognized rating system to help facility personnel assess how efficiently their Data Centers use energy.

This class will cover industry standards and procedures on effectively measuring energy usage in the facility data center. This class will help the facility manager, It manager or corporate energy manager and technicians understand the metrics that determine a useful PUE measurement that can be used to improve the facility energy consumption. This class will not only discuss current standards, it will show what and where measurements need to be taken and how to use the data from these measurements to calculate a meaningful PUE.

This seminar covers…

  • The definition of PUE
  • How to define a Data Center for PUE
  • Problems with establishing PUE Data
  • The four PUE measurement categories
  • “Three Part Methodology” of PUE calculation
  • Separation of Data Center Resources
  • Identifying Data Center equipment to measure
  • How to measure PUE
  • Conflicting PUE concepts
  • Pulling it all together

Contact Us for more information 

Power Quality Discussion

Electrical Safety & Power Quality

The area’s leading power quality experts offer their expertise on power quality topics & issues that affect commercial and industrial businesses.
This discussion group is designed to elaborate on power quality problems and solutions in a open panel discussion format.
Listen to some of the area’s leading experts on Power Quality share their experience on some of the most challenging projects related to Power Quality.

  • Focus on General Electrical Safety Requirements and Power Quality
  • NEC 2014 Updates for Electrical Safety
  • NEC 2014 700.8 Surge Protection and Emergency Systems
  • Gain valuable insight from industry experts
  • Experience firsthand solutions to Power Quality problems
  • Learn about valuable resources to use everyday

Contact Us for more information 

Upcoming Events
Harmonics Webinar – 10/6/23
This two-hour webinar is done by the area's leading power quality experts and offers an introduction to harmonics that affect commercial & industrial businesses. This course presents information on harmonics including explaining the term "harmonic," linear power, "non-linear power and the frequencies associated with each, outlining how harmonics affect the equipment in a facility and introducing equipment that will help eliminate the damaging effects of harmonics.  

Topics Include:

  • Linear and Non-Linear power and the relationship to harmonics
  • Equipment causing harmonic issues
  • Equipment and facility infrastructure potentially damaged by harmonics
  • Power usage inefficiency
  • Mitigating or eliminating harmonics
  • Harmonic Mitigating Equipment
  • Energy savings
  • IEEE/ANSI standards related to harmonics
10/06/2023
9:00 am
Sign Up
In Person Seminar: Kansas City – Power Factor Correction –10/12/23
This three-hour seminar is designed for Electrical Contractors, Facility Managers, Network Specialists & Engineers, Data Center Managers or anyone responsible for power quality or facility designs. The area’s leading power quality experts offer an introduction to power factor that affects commercial & industrial businesses. This seminar presents power factor related equipment and procedures and includes hands on demonstration and labs. Location: 6603 “A” Royal St. Pleasant Valley, MO 64068
10/12/2023
9:00 am
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Up Time Series: Surge Protection Devices Webinar – 10/19/23
This 45 minute webinar is designed for Electrical Contractors, Facility Managers, Network Specialists & Engineers, Data Center Managers or anyone responsible for power quality or facility designs. The area's leading experts offer an introduction to surge protection for commercial and industrial businesses. This webinar will discuss surge protection related equipment, procedures, and problem solutions.

Topics Include:

  • Transient environment introduction
  • Surge protection units comparison
  • New NEC code update discussion
  • Proper applications
  • See installation examples
  • Actual test results and specs
  • Case studies - real world surge protection issues and resolutions
  • Equipment procedures - surge protection design and modifications / products specifications / UL 1449 / ANSI IEEE C6232
10/19/2023
12:00 pm
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In Person Seminar: St. Louis – Surge Protection Devices – 10/24/23
This two hour seminar is designed for Electrical Contractors, Facility Managers, Network Specialists & Engineers, Data Center Managers or anyone responsible for power quality or facility designs. The area’s leading experts offer an introduction to surge protection for commercial & industrial businesses. This seminar presents surge protection related equipment, procedures, and problem solutions.

Topics Include:

  • Transient environment introduction
  • Surge protection units comparison
  • New NEC code update discussion
  • Proper applications
  • See installation examples
  • Actual test results and specs
  • Case studies - real world surge protection issues and resolutions
  • Equipment procedures - surge protection design and modifications / products specifications / UL 1449 / ANSI IEEE C6232
Location: Eaton St. Louis Satellite 56 Soccer Park Road Fenton, MO 63026  
10/24/2023
9:00 am
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In Person Seminar: Dallas – Surge Protection Devices – 10/26/23
This two hour seminar is designed for Electrical Contractors, Facility Managers, Network Specialists & Engineers, Data Center Managers or anyone responsible for power quality or facility designs. The area’s leading power quality experts offer an introduction to surge protection for commercial & industrial businesses. This seminar presents surge protection related equipment, procedures, and problem solutions.

Topics Include:

  • Transient environment introduction
  • Surge protection units comparison
  • New NEC code update discussion
  • Proper applications
  • See installation examples
  • Actual test results and specs
  • Case studies - real world surge protection issues and resolutions
  • Equipment procedures - surge protection design and modifications / products specifications / UL 1449 / ANSI IEEE C6232
Location: Eaton Dallas Satellite 631 Westport Parkway, Suite 100 Grapevine, TX 76051  
10/26/2023
9:00 am
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