Electrical Power and Controls
Note: This is a recorded video presentation and does not qualify as an interactive course nor a live webinar.
This online engineering PDH video presentation will present various electrical power and controls topics.
The course begins with coverage of electrical power concepts in the DC, Single Phase AC and Three Phase AC realms in an easy to follow approach, illustrated and reinforced by practical applications, examples and numerical case studies or problems. Utilization of electrical power in hydraulic machines, i.e. pumps and turbines is discussed, supported by basic introduction to hydrodynamics and culminating to the sizing of pump motors. Application and sizing of fan and blower motors is explained. Electrical power distribution is highlighted. VFD, Variable Frequency Drives, are discussed. VFD architecture and VFD operational analysis are covered. The seminar then segues into the controls topics starting with controls theory, differences between Open and Closed Loop Control Systems and their advantages and disadvantages. Example of proprietary or custom control systems is covered, illustrated by pictures. Participants are introduced to PLC’s, Programmable Logic Controllers. PLC’s are then compared to DCS Systems, and their pros and cons are highlighted. HMI, Human Machine Interface, and SCADA systems are covered, supported by in-depth exploration of two specific examples.
This 7 PDH video presentation is designed for engineers, professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, technicians, facilities managers and other professionals who are not intimately familiar with electrical power and controls disciplines.
This PE continuing education video presentation is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with the principles and concepts of AC and DC power, and associated concepts like power factor, service factor, load factor, etc.
- Learning about the formulas for performing power and current analysis in AC and DC systems.
- Understanding how power factor correcting capacitors result in improvement of power factor in AC power distribution systems.
- Understanding the architecture of MCC systems.
- Learning about different three-phase systems and the different configurations.
- Learning about control principles, PID controls, and the differences between open- and closed-loop control systems.
- Knowing how PLC-based control systems work, from hardware to software.
- Learning about how to interpret control drawings and PLC relay ladder logic diagrams.
- Understanding the vital role variable frequency drives play in implementation of analog control of motors in pump, fan, and other motion control applications.
For this course, you will need to watch the video presentation titled, “Electrical Power and Controls” To access the video presentation, you will need to log in or register and purchase the course. Following course purchase, please click on the link provided in your account history to view the video presentation. The duration of the video presentation is approximately 360 minutes.
Once you are finished watching the video presentation, you will need to click on the link provided at the end of the presentation to access your account and take the quiz. You will need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty five (35) questions to earn 7 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on this video presentation.
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.