🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day technical course provides comprehensive insights into Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems — covering their types, operational principles, sizing, key components, maintenance procedures, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
Participants will gain hands-on knowledge to select and maintain UPS systems for critical loads in data centers, power plants, healthcare, oil & gas, industrial, and utility sectors. The course also addresses battery technologies, power quality, redundancy, and integration with backup generators.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Electrical engineers and power system technicians
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Facility and plant maintenance staff
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Data center and IT infrastructure personnel
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Utility and critical infrastructure operators
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Energy and systems engineers
🗓️ Day 1: Fundamentals of UPS Systems
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Introductions & Course Objectives |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | UPS Principles of Operation – Power backup, online/offline/line-interactive modes |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Types of UPS Systems – Standby, online double conversion, delta conversion, hybrid |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Applications and Load Classification – Critical vs non-critical loads |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Identifying UPS types and key functions in real installations |
🗓️ Day 2: UPS Components and Configuration
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Major Components – Rectifiers, inverters, static switches, filters, controllers |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | UPS Batteries – Lead-acid, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, and their characteristics |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Battery Sizing and Backup Time Calculation |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: UPS configuration and battery setup simulation |
🗓️ Day 3: UPS Selection and Sizing for Critical Applications
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Selecting the Right UPS – Load type, autonomy time, environment, redundancy |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Single vs Parallel Redundant Systems – N+1, 2N, modular setups |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Integration with Generators and ATS |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: UPS sizing and load analysis for industrial use |
🗓️ Day 4: Maintenance and Testing of UPS Systems
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Preventive and Predictive Maintenance – Visual inspection, cleaning, logging |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Battery Maintenance and Replacement – Testing, equalizing, thermal runaway prevention |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Monitoring Systems and Alarms – BMS, SNMP, Modbus, cloud dashboards |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: UPS health check and battery bank inspection |
🗓️ Day 5: Troubleshooting and Case Studies
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Common UPS Faults and Root Causes – Overtemperature, overload, battery failures |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques – Event logs, waveform analysis, failure isolation |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Case Study: Troubleshooting UPS failure during power outage in a critical facility |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Group Discussion, Feedback & Certificates |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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UPS selection guide and sizing calculator (Excel)
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Battery maintenance checklist and test report templates
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Troubleshooting flowcharts and fault codes reference
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Case studies from power plants, data centers, and hospitals
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Manufacturer datasheets and installation manuals
