Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications
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Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications Course
Introduction:
This course has recently undergone updates and expansions to provide an even more comprehensive learning experience. By incorporating brief lectures, videos, engaging group discussions, and practical exercises focused on distribution problems, this course is designed to assist participants in their learning journey. Whether you're seeking to enhance your knowledge, skills, or problem-solving abilities, this course offers valuable resources and opportunities to support your growth.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
· 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 Outlines:
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
- The 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