• Measure partial discharge on high voltage devices with the MPD 500/600
• Perform measurements to determine the insulation condition and identify fault types and fault location
• Evaluate aging and deterioration processes in primary assets by partial discharge measurements
• Monitor the quality of the production process by performing measurements on assembled parts
• Apply partial discharge technology to design or redesign devices exposed to high voltage

Technical staff from electric utilities, railway and service companies as well as manufacturers involved in partial discharge testing

• Understanding the physics behind partial discharges
• Getting to know the MPD system and understand how partial discharges are measured
• Connecting the MPD to high voltage devices, such as power transformers, generators, motors
• Performing partial discharge tests according to IEC 60270 and the IEC standard of the test object
• Performing real partial discharge hands-on sessions
• Interpreting partial discharge test results
• Getting to know PRPD, 3PARD and 3CFRD/3FREQ diagrams to discriminate noise
• Classifying partial discharge types and determine the risk for the test objects
• Synchronous and multichannel partial discharge testing for optimized test results
• Performing measurements in frequency and time domains
• Handling interferences (unit gating, amplitude gating, dynamic gating)
• Getting to know the software of the MPD 500/600 for efficient measurements

• Presentation & Slides
• Audio Visual Aids
• Interactive Discussion
• Participatory Exercise
• Action Learning
• Class Activities
• Case Studies
• Workshops
• Simulation