TRAINING MODULE (24 Hr.
)
360(A4) up skill (2nd Year, EE)
TABLEAU SOFTWARE FOR POWER & ENERGY ANALYTICS
Course Title:
Applied Data Visualization using Tableau for Power Quality, Smart Grid, and
Energy Analytics.
Total Duration: 24 Hours (6 Modules × 4 Hours each)
(Hands-on focused: ~60% practical, ~40% theory)
Module 0:
Foundations of Tableau & Power System Data (4 Hours)
(Common foundation for all 5 application modules)
Learning Objectives
Understand Tableau interface and workflow
Learn to handle electrical and energy datasets
Prepare data for power system analytics
Topics Covered
Introduction to data visualization in power systems
Tableau architecture: Desktop, Prep, Server, Public
Connecting Tableau to:
Excel, CSV, SQL databases
SCADA/Smart meter datasets (simulated)
Data types relevant to power systems:
Time-series data
Voltage, current, frequency, harmonics
Data cleaning, filtering, joins, unions
Calculated fields & basic aggregations
Hands-On
Import voltage–current time-series data
Create basic line charts & dashboards
Module 1: Power Quality Analysis (4 Hours)
Learning Objectives
Visualize and analyze power quality indices
Detect abnormalities and trends
Key Parameters
Voltage sag & swell
Harmonics (THD)
Frequency variation
Flicker
Power factor
Topics Covered
Power Quality standards overview (IEEE/IEC – conceptual)
Visual analytics for:
RMS voltage variation
Harmonic spectrum analysis
Advanced calculated fields:
THD calculation
Deviation indices
Trend analysis & threshold-based alerts
Hands-On
Dashboard for power quality monitoring
Heatmaps for voltage deviations
Bar & line charts for harmonic levels
Outcome
Interactive Power Quality Monitoring Dashboard
Module 2: Voltage and Current Analysis (4 Hours)
Learning Objectives
Perform time-domain and comparative analysis of voltage & current
Understand load behavior using visual analytics
Topics Covered
Time-series visualization techniques
Phase-wise voltage and current analysis
Peak vs off-peak behavior
Load variation and imbalance detection
Use of filters, parameters, and actions
Hands-On
Multi-line charts for three-phase systems
Voltage-current correlation analysis
Dynamic dashboards with user-controlled parameters
Outcome
Voltage–Current Performance Analysis Dashboard
Module 3: Smart Grid Monitoring (4 Hours)
Learning Objectives
Visualize smart grid operational data
Monitor grid health and consumer behaviour
Topics Covered
Smart grid data sources:
Smart meters
AMI systems (conceptual)
Geographical visualization:
Substation-wise performance
Area-wise consumption
Real-time & near real-time dashboards
KPI tracking for grid reliability
Hands-On
Map-based visualization of grid data
Consumer-wise and feeder-wise dashboards
Drill-down reports using Tableau actions
Outcome.
Smart Grid Monitoring & Visualization System
Module 4: Fault and Performance Analysis (4 Hours)
Learning Objectives
Analyze faults and system performance visually
Support preventive and predictive maintenance decisions
Topics Covered
Types of faults:
Short circuit
Overcurrent
Undervoltage / overvoltage
Fault duration & frequency analysis
Performance metrics:
SAIDI, SAIFI (conceptual)
Event-based visualization
Root cause trend analysis
Hands-On
Fault occurrence timeline dashboards
Scatter plots for fault severity analysis
KPI dashboards for reliability metrics
Outcome
Fault Diagnosis & Performance Evaluation Dashboard
Module 5: Energy Analytics (4 Hours)
Learning Objectives
Perform consumption, efficiency, and cost analysis
Support energy management and sustainability goals
Topics Covered
Energy consumption patterns
Load forecasting visualization (basic)
Energy loss analysis
Renewable energy integration (solar/wind datasets)
Cost, tariff, and demand analysis
Sustainability & carbon footprint visualization
Hands-On
Energy consumption dashboards
Comparative analysis (monthly/yearly)
Forecast trend visualization
Executive-level energy analytics reports
Outcome
Energy Analytics & Decision Support Dashboard
Final Capstone Activity (Integrated – within last module)
Mini project combining:
Power quality
Voltage/current
Faults
Energy consumption
End-to-end dashboard presentation
Interpretation & decision-making discussion
Tools & Resources
Tableau Desktop / Tableau Public
Sample datasets (power quality, smart grid, energy meters)
Excel / CSV files
Optional: SQL connection demo
Target Audience
Electrical & Power Engineering students
Faculty (FDP)
Smart grid & energy professionals
Data analytics beginners in power sector
Certification Outcome
Ability to design industry-ready power & energy dashboards using Tableau
Strong visualization skills for smart grid and
Tableau is a powerful tool used for data analysis and
visualization. It allows the creation of amazing and
interactive visualization and that too without coding.
Tableau is very famous as it can take in data and
produce the required data visualization output in a very
short time. Basically, it can elevate your data into
insights that can be used to drive your action in the
future.
Tableau is a visual analytics platform that is
revolutionizing the way we use data to solve problems by
enabling individuals and organisations to make the most
of their data.
Tableau is a great data visualization and business
intelligence application that can be used to report and
analyse massive amounts of data. Salesforce purchased
Tableau in June 2019, an American firm founded in 2003.
It enables users to build various charts, graphs, maps,
dashboards, and stories for visualising and analysing data
in order to aid in business choices. Tableau offers several
unique and fascinating features that make it one of the
most popular business intelligence (BI) applications.
Tableau Features
Tableau supports powerful data discovery and
exploration that enables users to answer important
questions in seconds
No prior programming knowledge is needed; users
without relevant experience can start immediately
with creating visualizations using Tableau
It can connect to several data sources that other BI
tools do not support. Tableau enables users to create
reports by joining and blending different datasets
Tableau Server supports a centralized location to
manage all published data sources within an
organization
Values in Tableau
There are two types of values in the tableau:
Dimensions: Values that are discrete(which can not
change with respect to time) in nature called
Dimension in tableau. Example: city name, product
name, country name.
Measures: Values that are continuous(which can
change with respect to time) in nature called
Measure in tableau. Example: profit, sales, discount,
population.
Advantages of Tableau
Quick calculation- All the calculations on the
tableau done by the backend, so it is relatively faster
than any other tool.
Interactive dashboards- Tableau dashboards are
very interactive and easy to draw.
No manual calculation- All the calculations are done
by the tableau only. There is no manual calculation,
but in some specific cases, we used calculated fields
for calculation.
A large amount of data- Tableau can handle a large
amount of data. Different types of visualization can
be created with a large amount of data without
impacting the performance of the dashboards.
Disadvantages of Tableau
High Cost- tableau is a paid tool for visualization,
and it is a reason why people are not using tableau
so much.
Static and single value parameters- Tableau’s
parameters are static and always single value can be
selected using a parameter. Whenever the data gets
changed, these parameters need to be updated
manually every time.
Limited Data Preprocessing- Tableau is strictly a
visualization tool. Tableau Desktop allows you to do
very basic preprocessing.
Visualizations in tableau
There are a lot many charts available in the tableau.
Some of them are:
Bar chart: For the bar chart, we need 0 or more
dimensions and 1 or more measures. To create a bar
chart, simply select the desired dimensions and
measures and then select the bar chart on
the SHOW ME section, or drag the dimensions in a
column and measure in a row.
Pie chart: For the pie chart, we need 1 or
more dimensions and 1 or 2 measures. To create a pie
chart, simply select the desired dimensions and
measures and then select Pie chart on the SHOW
ME section.
Stacked bar chart: For the stacked bar chart, we
need 1 or more dimensions and 1 or more measures.
To create a stacked bar chart, simply select the
desired dimensions and measures and then select
the stacked bar chart on the SHOW ME section.
Side-by-side bar chart: For the side-by-
side bar chart, we need 1 or more dimensions and 1 or
more measures. To create a side-by-side bar chart
simply select the desired dimensions and measures
and then select a side-by-side bar chart on the SHOW
ME section.
Line chart: For the line chart, we need 1 date, 0 or
more dimensions, and 1 or more measures. To
create a line chart, simply select the desired
dimensions and measures and then select the line
chart on the SHOW ME section.
Packed bubbles chart: For the packed bubbles chart, we
need 1 or more dimensions and 1 or 2 measures. To create
a packed bubble chart simply select the desired dimensions
and measures and then select the packed bubbles chart on
the SHOW ME section.
Data visualization in power systems transforms massive datasets from sensors, smart meters, and
grid components into actionable, intuitive visual displays (charts, maps, dashboards) to enhance
operational efficiency and situational awareness. It enables engineers to quickly identify trends, grid,
vulnerabilities, and disturbances in real-time, aiding faster decision-making.
Key Aspects of Power System Data Visualization:
Need for Visualization: Modern grids with high renewable penetration produce excessive
data. Traditional SCADA displays are often too cluttered, making it hard to identify critical
issues quickly.
Applications:
o Situational Awareness: Real-time monitoring of grid stability and operator overview
displays.
o Geospatial Mapping: Mapping power flows and,assets geographically.
o Trend Analysis: Analyzing generation/load patterns, forecasting, and detecting
anomalies.
Tools & Techniques: Common tools include Python libraries (Matplotlib,
Seaborn), Tableau, Power BI, and specialized tools like [Link].
Benefits: Improves,reliability by visualizing complex, multi-dimensional, technical, and
economic data, helping operators manage increasing Distributed Generation (DG) and
Renewable energy resources.
Effective, visualization helps convert raw, data into actionable, insights, for both real-time operation
and long-term planning.