Dr. Nermeen Talaat Mahmoud

Department of Power Engineering and Electrical Machines

University of Zagazig

Zagazig, Egypt

Classification of Power Quality Disturbances

Abstract

Power quality (PQ) has become an issue of increasing interest in power engineering since 1970s. The interest in power quality involves all three parties concerned with the power business: utility companies, equipment manufacturers, and electric power customers. Utilities regard PQ from the system reliability point of view. Equipment manufacturers, on the other hand, consider PQ as being that level which allows for proper operation of their equipment, while customers consider good PQ that insures the continuous running of processes, operations, and businesses. The current structure of power markets has dictated that the customer’s point of interest takes precedence when considering PQ problems. The reasons behind such interest are mainly: the worldwide trend towards the deregulation of power markets; the increased complexity of power networks; and the sensitivity of modern loads to irregularities of the power supply system. The classification of power quality disturbances and the causes of these disturbances will be presented

Speaker’s Biographical Sketch

Nermeen Mahmoud is an Associate Professor, Department of Power Engineering and Electrical Machines at Zagazig University, Egypt. She received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Zagazig University in 2006 after receiving her M.S. and B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Zagazig University in 2002 and 1997, respectively. She also has degrees in Information Technology (1998) from the Information Technology Institute (ITI) and the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). Dr. Nermeen Mahmoud now serves as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh in 2007 and 2008. Her research interests include classification and detection of power quality disturbances, signal processing, and application of artificial intelligence in power quality.

DATE: Wednesday, February 13, 2008

TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 pm

LOCATION: 424 Benedum Hall