Virginia Energy Efficiency 16 PDH Discount Package 2
Courses in this Package
Small Wind Electric Systems to Power Your Home (R03-017)
Premium Efficiency Motor Selection and Application Guide (E07-002)
Water Efficiency Management Guide for Bathroom Suites (M01-019)
Improving Process Heating Systems Performance (M05-026)
This online engineering PDH course provides basic information about small wind electric systems to help you decide if wind energy will work for you.
Wind is created by the unequal heating of the Earth's surface by the sun. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical power that runs a generator to produce clean electricity.
Can I use wind energy to power my home? More people across the country are asking this question as they look for a hedge against increasing electricity rates and a way to harvest their local wind resources. Although wind turbines large enough to provide a significant portion of the electricity needed by the average U.S. home generally require 1 acre of property or more, approximately 19.3% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas and may own land parcels large enough to accommodate a wind energy system.
This 3 PDH online course is applicable to electrical and mechanical engineers and energy professionals who are interested in learning more about small wind electric systems.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with wind energy, terminology, and basic principles of wind turbines
- Understanding the different ways to make a home more energy efficient
- Understanding how and when small wind energy systems provide a practical and economical source of electricity
- Learning about the size of wind turbines required for specific applications
- Learning about the basic parts of a small wind electric system
- Knowing where to find certified small wind turbines, as well as installation and maintenance support
- Calculating how much energy a wind electric system will generate
- Gaining a general overview of hybrid wind energy systems
Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.
This online engineering PDH course provides guidance in new motor purchase decisions, and helps in identifying the energy and cost savings for motors that should be replaced with premium efficiency units.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) adopted a NEMA Premium® efficiency motor standard in August of 2001. A motor can be marketed as a NEMA Premium motor if it meets or exceeds a set of minimum full-load efficiency levels.
These premium efficiency motor standards cover the 1 horsepower (hp) to 500 hp three-phase low-voltage NEMA Design A and B general, special, and definite purpose induction motors that are in widespread use in U.S. industrial facilities. The energy savings from replacing in-service standard and energy efficient motors with premium efficiency motor models can be substantial.
This 7 PDH online course is applicable to electrical and mechanical engineers and professionals who are interested in learning more about the performance, properties, selection and applications of premium efficiency motors.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with the in-service motor population and motor uses in the industrial sector
- Understanding the evolution of voluntary and mandatory motor efficiency standards
- Learning how to evaluate motor efficiency opportunities, address application considerations, and determine cost-effectiveness
- Gaining an overview of currently available and emerging advanced “Super Premium” efficiency motor technologies
- Understanding the preventive and predictive maintenance activities necessary to keep premium efficiency motors operating at peak efficiency
Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.
This online engineering PDH course provides basic information on how to improve water management, reduce property water use, and subsequently improve EPA Water Score.
Bathrooms offer a clear opportunity for properties to save significant amounts of water. Use of toilets, faucets, showerheads, and other sanitary fixtures in the bathroom suite typically represent a significant percentage of water use in properties. Replacing bathroom fixtures with water-efficient products, and WaterSense labeled products when applicable, can provide the most significant opportunity for water and energy savings, particularly in older buildings with inefficient fixtures.
This 1 PDH online course is applicable to mechanical and sustainability engineers, as well as other technical personnel who are interested in improving water management and minimizing wastewater.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Knowing the background and importance of water management for bathrooms
- Familiarizing with bathroom maintenance best management practices
- Understanding water savings calculations for toilets, bathroom sink faucets, bath and shower diverters, and showerheads
- Knowing the replacement options when installing new toilet fixtures or replacing old, inefficient products
Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.
This online engineering PDH course describes basic process heating applications and equipment, and outlines opportunities for energy and performance improvements. It also discusses the merits of using a systems approach in identifying and implementing these improvement opportunities for Fuel-Based and Electric-Based heating systems. Furthermore, it provides recommendations to financially justify process heating improvement projects (System Economics).
Process heating is essential in the manufacture of most consumer and industrial products, including those made out of metal, plastic, rubber, carbon fiber, concrete, glass, and ceramics. Process heating systems are broken into three basic categories: Fuel-Based Process Heating, Electric-Based Process Heating, and Steam-Based Process Heating all of which are discussed in details.
This 5 PDH online course is applicable to mechanical, industrial and process engineers, designers, manufacturers and all personnel involved in the planning, design and installation of process heating systems.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understanding the basics behind process heating operations
- Familiarizing with the common types of process heating systems and equipment
- Recognizing efficiency opportunities for fuel-based and electric-based heating systems
- Learning how to financially justify process heating improvement projects
Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.