Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications
Upcoming dates (1)
Register through Nov. 18, 2022
Fee
- $1,695
-
Fee covers online course materials and instruction.
ID
RA00533-C560
Credits
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Schedule
Online course dates:
Monday, November 14, 2022 to Friday, November 18, 2022
Online instruction:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Central Time each day
Instructors
R. John Miner, M. Thomas Black, Shalini Bhat
Location
This is an online course.
Cancellation Policy
Once you have accessed the online course and materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.
Course Overview
This course has been updated and expanded! Through brief lectures, videos, group discussions and an opportunity to work on distribution problems, this course will help you:
- Apply the fundamental concepts of AC electricity
- Describe the fundamental principles involved in the operation of three-phase electrical distribution systems
- Identify and work with the electrical load characteristics associated with an electrical distribution system
- Perform and understand electric circuit calculations
- Understand and apply distribution planning principles and engineering economics
- Select proper conductors, cables, and transformers for use in a distribution system
- Recognize and understand the importance of distribution system overcurrent protection, insulation coordination, grounding, and overvoltage protection
Who Should Attend?
This course will benefit, regardless of experience level:
- Utility engineers
- Technicians
- Designers
- Planners
- Line workers
- Electricians
- Supervisors
- Contractors
- Consultants
- Key account managers
Course Outline
Fundamental Concepts of AC Electricity
- Alternating voltage and current
- Resistance, reactance, and impedance
- Active, reactive, and apparent power
- Power factor
Three-Phase Electrical Distribution
- Three-phase circuits
- Wye and delta connections
- Power in three-phase circuits
- Grounding in three-phase circuits
Electrical Load Characteristics
- Demand and energy
- Demand factor
- Coincidence/diversity factor
- Load factor
- Load estimation exercise
Electric Circuit Calculations
- Voltage and current
- Voltage drop
- Power losses
- Power factor and compensation
- Calculation exercises
Voltage Regulation
- Voltage drop in typical circuits
- Acceptable voltage ranges
- Voltage dips
- Control of voltage
Conductors and Cables
- Resistance and reactance
- Thermal capacity
- Voltage drop limitations
- Economical conductor selection exercise
- Economics of power factor compensation exercise
Transformers
- Transformer theory
- Resistance and reactance
- Thermal capacity
- Economical transformer selection and loading exercise
- The per-unit system
Grounding
- Purposes and methods
- "Effectively" grounded
- Ground resistivity
- Equipment ground connections
Overcurrent Protection
- Overloads
- Short circuits
- Short circuit analysis and exercise
- Equipment damage
- Circuit breakers
- Switches
- Fuses
- Time/overcurrent characteristics
- Protective coordination exercise
Insulation Coordination and Overvoltage Protection
- Nature of overvoltages
- Basic impulse level (BIL)
- Properties of insulation
- Line and equipment insulation coordination
- Lightning arresters and application exercise
Distribution Planning
- Planning criteria
- Design criteria
- Operating performance
- Economic performance
- Planning exercise
Distribution Economics
- Economical conductor selection
- Economical transformer selection
- Economics of power factor compensation
- Economics of voltage upgrades
Course Wrap-Up and Evaluation
Testimonials
"I will firmly recommend [this course] to other designers. The real world experience is very useful."
—Carl Lake, CAD Engineer, G&W Electric
"Presentations were very informative. Covered all aspects of a distribution system very well. Very good review and I learned a lot."
—Brandon Frick, Engineer, Northwestern Energy
"Very useful information. I appreciated the inclusion of problems to work personally."
—Ryan Jones, Oklahoma Gas & Electric
"This was a great overview of the basic distribution practices and principles. The example problems were really good."
—Echo Brown, Engineer, AEP, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Instructors
R. John Miner
R. John Miner, PE, is president of Collaborative Learning, Inc. of Austin and San Antonio, Texas and has more than 40 years of experience in the electric utility industry. A course instructor for the University of Wisconsin for more than 20 years, Miner has conducted educational programs throughout the country and at several overseas locations. He earned a BS degree in electrical engineering with honors and an MS degree in engineering science from the University of Toledo.
M. Thomas Black
Tom is an independent consultant and course instructor in the electric and gas utility industry. His experience includes both municipal (Colorado Springs and City of Fountain, CO) and Investor owned (Progress Energy) utilities across multiple jurisdictions in Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. His range of experience in the utility industry covers 36 years and includes planning and engineering, standards, Construction and Maintenance Manager, Energy Delivery General Manager and Chief Energy Officer responsible for all aspects of energy acquisition including renewables, peaking and base load supply, electric transmission and distribution and gas distribution. Tom has served on the boards of RMEL and the Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities CAMU and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He received his bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis with honors and is a registered professional engineer in Colorado and Arizona.
Shalini Bhat
Shalini Bhat, PE, is a program director at the Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. She has over 15 years of experience in the power industry. Previously, she has worked at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and Cooper Power Systems. Most recently, she was a Senior Distribution Protection Engineer for seven years at WE Energies in Wisconsin.
Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications
Register through: Nov. 18, 2022
Location: Online
Course #: RA00533-C560
Fee: $1,695
Fee
- $1,695
-
Fee covers online course materials and instruction.
Credits
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Schedule
Online course dates:
Monday, November 14, 2022 to Friday, November 18, 2022
Online instruction:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Central Time each day
Instructors
R. John Miner, M. Thomas Black, Shalini Bhat
Location
This is an online course.
Cancellation Policy
Once you have accessed the online course and materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.
Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications
Course #: RA00533Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications
Date: Mon. August 23, 2021 – Fri. August 27, 2021ID: RA00533-C226
Fee:
- $1,695
-
Fee covers online course materials and instruction.
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications
Date: Mon. March 01, 2021 – Fri. March 05, 2021ID: RA00533-U402
Fee:
- $1,695
-
Fee covers live online course instruction and materials.
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications
Date: Mon. August 17, 2020 – Fri. August 21, 2020ID: RA00533-U201
Fee:
- $1,695
-
Fee covers live online course instruction and materials.
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
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