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Understanding Power System Design & Operation

 

This course is for managers, project coordinators, engineers, designers, technicians and other individuals who have little or no formal training in electrical power system design and operation. This includes individuals who need to communicate effectively with electrical engineers and other electrical system designers.

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This program presents fundamental concepts of power system design and operation in a user-friendly format that addresses the needs of non-electrical engineers involved in power service projects. It begins with basic electrical theory and demonstrates how these theories are applied when developing transmission and distribution systems.

Examples of recent power system events, transmission system limitations, and distribution system operating practices are presented in detail. "Show & tell" samples of a wide variety of power system components are displayed and discussed.

Course Outline

Day 1*
Customer Equipment and Service Requirements
• Single phase 120 and 240 volt equipment
• Three phase 120/208 and 277/480 volt equipment
• Voltage requirements
• Current demand
• Power quality
• Reliability expectations
Distribution System Design and Operation
• Voltage and current ratings
• Overhead lines and components
o Wire, cable and support structures
o Electrical clearance considerations
o Circuit breakers and protective relays
o Circuit reclosers and fuses
o Air break switches
o Surge and lightning protection
• Underground lines and components
o Cable and duct banks
o Circuit breakers and protective relays
o Fuses and sectionalizers
o Air break switches
o Surge and lightning protection
• Distribution system operation
o Short circuit detection and isolation
o Load and voltage control
o Power factor correction capacitors
o Voltage regulators
o Distribution system efficiency
Day 2
Transmission System Design and Operation
• Voltage and current ratings
• Overhead lines and components
• Underground lines and components
• Transmission system operation
o Short circuit detection and isolation
o Load and voltage control
o Economic dispatch of generators
o Power factor correction
o Voltage control with generators
o Transmission system efficiency
o System stability considerations
o Reactive Power Requirements
Day 3
Substation Design and Operation
• Voltage and current ratings
• Outdoor substations
o Electrical clearance considerations
o Transformer connections and ratings
o Control houses
o Circuit breakers and ratings
o Circuit switchers and circuit interrupters
o Protective relaying
o Air break switches
o Zones of protection
o Surge and lightning protection
• Indoor substations
o Switchgear designs
o Phase bus designs and ratings
o Electrical clearance considerations
• Substation operation
o Bus configurations
o Transformer and bus redundancy
o Single failure analysis
o Circuit breaker failure considerations
o Short circuit detection and isolation
System Design Considerations
• Load characteristics
• Nominal versus actual voltage
• Power factor correction
• Daily and seasonal load fluctuations
• Voltage reductions
• Rotating blackouts
• Under frequency load shedding

*Special note: Course notes include numerous photographs of many power system components. Small transformers, insulators, surge arrestors, fuses, wire, cable, cable terminators and other items are utilized during class discussions.

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Benefits and Learning Outcomes

  • Learn key electrical parameters and fundamental operation of power systems
  • Understand scenarios that lead to localized customer interruptions, widespread power outages and regional blackouts
  • Examine case studies that include a list of modifications designed to minimize outages

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This program can be applied toward the:

 
  Sessions  
Tue.-Thu., Oct. 1-3
8am-5pm
Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions)
Instructor: Anthony F. Sleva, P.E., Adjunct Faculty
Fee: $1190
Discount Information
CEUs: 2.0/PDHs: 20
Program No. 4830-6036
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Tue.-Thu., Apr. 29-May 1, 2014
8am-5pm
Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions)
Instructor: Anthony F. Sleva, P.E., Adjunct Faculty
Fee: $1190
Discount Information
CEUs: 2.0/PDHs: 20
Program No. 4830-6051
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  Related Courses  
Introduction to the Cost of Electrical Power at Generator Stations
Introduction to the Cost of Power at Customer Meter Bases
 
  Resources  
  Understanding Power System Design & Operation course details PDF
 
For more information, contact:
  Murali Vedula, mvedula@uwm.edu, 414-227-3121
Marcia Gabriel, gabrielm@uwm.edu, 414-227-3378
 

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