Power Transmission and Distribution
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 the flow of power from power generating plants all the way to the point of use.
This course begins with coverage of electrical power concepts in the DC, Single Phase AC, Three Phase AC, Per-Unit System in an easy to follow approach, illustrated and reinforced by practical applications, examples and numerical case studies or problems. Voltage, current and power measurement instrumentation is introduced explained through examples and applications. The important concept of power factor, and it’s remediation, is discussed and explained from various, easy to relate to, perspectives. The seminar then segues into the topic of the US power grid and Smart Grid. The US power grid’s vital statistics are introduced and explained through explicit illustrations, diagrams and pictures. The course then moves into an introduction followed by an in-depth discussion on power transmission lines. Characteristics, nuances and conventional applications of transmission lines are delved into, supported by numerous transmission line related mathematical problem examples. The participants are introduced to transmission line components. The discussion then flows downstream of transmission lines, into substations. Substations, substation components and their roles in a typical substation are discussed and illustrated through diagrams and pictures. The power transmission journey, in this course, is concluded with and in-depth coverage of power distribution systems. The coverage of power transmission and distribution would be incomplete without delineating electrical safety. Hence, course participants are provided a brief introduction to NEC, NESC and NFPA 70 E.
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 power transmission and distribution. Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions and classwork.
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.
- Familiarizing with the United States Power Grid and Smart Grid, their complexities, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Learning about power transmission lines.
- Learning about power T&D safety approaches, measures, zones, and associated instrumentation.
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.