Protecting The Electric Grid from Geomagnetic Disturbances
This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provide an overview on the geomagnetic disturbances and their effects on the U.S. electric grid.
Geomagnetic disturbances (GMD), a result of space weather, pose a risk to the U.S. electric grid, although it is not clear how severe a risk. When GMDs occur, they can cause geomagnetically induced current (GIC) in the electric transmission grid, which can cause service disruption or damage under some circumstance.
This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for electrical engineers and professionals who are interested in learning more about how to protect the electric grid from GMDs.
This continuing education interactive presentation is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with the basic of geomagnetic disturbances (GMD)
- Gaining a general overview on the history of the electric grid in the U.S.
- Understanding the challenges faced by the grid due to space weather
- Learning how GMDs affect the electric grid
- Knowing how to limit the effects of geomagnetic disturbances on the electric grid
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