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 Underground Electrical Distribution Fundamentals

Live Streaming Online April 5-6, 2023

An EUCI Program

Click Here to register $1195

If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all registrants for three business days after the event

Electric Power Distributors are seeing increase pressure from communities to move overhead lines underground for a variety of reasons including storm hardening (reliability), aesthetics and new construction requirements.

This course will describe the varying degrees of underground power distribution and move quickly into the design philosophies. Discussion will contrast overhead to underground systems and describe the difference in materials, technology, construction, and operation.

This is the ideal course for engineers and project managers new to underground distribution projects or anyone looking for a more in depth look at underground distribution systems. 

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the major materials including conductor types and connecting systems used in underground systems
  • Define Loop Feed Configuration, critical for quick power restoration
  • List pad-mount transformer components and function
  • Contrast operating strategies from overhead to underground systems
  • Analyze typical faults and mitigation methods
  • Discuss operating safety requirements and equipment
  • Compare cost of overhead to underground distribution

Agenda

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2023

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Central Time

Electricity Basics & the Power System

  • Ohm’s Law
  • Alternating Current
  • Power Terminology
  • Power Quality

Loop Feed Configurations

  • Dip Poles
  • Underground Feeders

Major Materials

Dead Front vs. Live Front (Legacy Equipment)

  • Conductor
    • Direct Buried (NESC Part II Sec 35)
    • Installed in Duct
  • Connecting Systems
    • Molded Rubber Products
      • 200a Load Break Elbows
      • 600a Dead Break Connectors
      • Feed thru Parking Bushings and Parking Stands
      • Arresters
      • Cable Splices

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time

Distribution Transformers 

  • Single and Three Phase
  • Bay-o-net Fuses

Pad-mount Equipment

  • Sectionalizing Cabinets
  • Switching Stations
  • Overcurrent Protective Equipment
  • Automatic Throw Over Switchgear
  • Voltage Regulators
  • Capacitor Banks

Safety Considerations

  • Design – NESC 2017 Part II Sections 30 – 39
  • Sec 31 General Requirements
  • Sec 32 Underground Conduit Systems

Operating Underground Distribution Systems

  • Visible Break
  • Grounding 

Instructor

Jerry Josken, Senior Consultant, EUCI

Jerry holds a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and an MBA from North Central College.  During his 30+ year career with Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems, Jerry served in a variety of engineering capacities.   Past leadership positions include Chair of IEEE Rural Electric Power Conference (2012) and GLEMS Distribution Equipment /Controls (2013-2014). Presently, Jerry develops and conducts professional development programs on the topics of Electric Distribution and Substation Fundamentals and Design for EUCI.

 

 


 


 

 
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