Engineering and Maintenance
Electric Power System Basics for the Non Electrical Professional
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Electric Power System Basics for the Non Electrical Professional Course
Introduction:
Course Objectives:
- Discuss the history of electricity
- Present a basic overview of today’s electric power system
- Discuss general terminology and basic concepts used in the power industry
- Explain the key terms voltage, current, power, and energy
- Discuss the nature of electricity and terminology relationships
- Describe the three types of consumption loads and their characteristics
- Describe how voltage is produced in a conductor when in the presence of a changing magnetic field
- Explain how three coils of wire in the presence of a changing magnetic field produce three-phase voltage
- Describe how current flowing through a wire produces a magnetic field
- Discuss how generator rotors provide the magnetic field for the generation of electricity
- Describe the three main components of a generator
- Explain what is meant by real-time generation
- Discuss the two different ways to connect three generator windings symmetrically
- Discuss the different types of generation plants (i.e., steam, nuclear, wind, etc.)
- Describe the different power plant prime-mover types
- Explain why high-voltage transmission lines are used
Who Should Attend?
The course is aimed at all nonelectrical professionals Managers, Engineers, and Technicians who are related to the operation and maintenance of distribution equipment.
Course Outlines:
System Overview, Terminology, and Basic Concepts
- Objectives
- History of Electric Power System
- Overview Terminology and Basic Concepts
Generation of AC Voltage
- Objectives
- AC Voltage Generation
- The Three-Phase ac Generator
- Real-Time Generation
- Generator Connections
- Wye and Delta Stator Connections Power Plants and Prime Movers
Transmission Lines
- Objectives
- Transmission Lines
- Conductors
- Transmission Line Design Parameters (Optional Supplementary Reading)
- Underground Transmission
- dc Transmission Systems
Substations
- Objectives
- Substation Equipment
- Transformers
- Regulators Circuit Breakers
- Reclosers
- Disconnect Switches
- Lightning Arresters Electrical Bus
- Capacitor Banks Reactors
- Static VAR Compensators Control Buildings Preventative Maintenance
Distribution
- Objectives
- Distribution Systems
- Transformer Connections (Optional Supplementary Reading)
- Fuses and Cutouts
- Riser or Dip Pole Underground Service
Consumption
- Objectives
- Electrical Energy Consumption
- Power System Efficiency
- Power Factor
- Supply and Demand Demand-Side Management
- Metering Performance-Based Rates
- Service-Entrance Equipment
System Protection
- Objectives
- Two Types of Protection
- System-Protection Equipment and Concepts
- Distribution Protection
- Transmission Protection
- Substation Protection
- Generator Protection
- Generator Synchronization
- Overall Transmission Protection
Interconnected Power Systems
- Objectives
- Interconnected Power Systems
- Regulatory Environment
- Interchange Scheduling
- Interconnected System Operations
- System Demand and Generator Loading
- Reliable Grid Operations