Electric Distribution Fundamentals
Live Streaming Online June 7-8, 2022
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Electric Distribution is unique to the Power Delivery System in that it is the portion closest to the end user. Traditionally, these lines have been radial in nature. Equipment and line construction must be compact to accommodate smaller right of ways, maintain adequate clearances and sturdy enough to withstand the weather-related forces.
This course will expose attendees to the equipment, construction practices and protection techniques associated with electric distribution systems. It is intended for those new to this field, regardless of organizational position.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss Alternating Current Systems and Power Delivery
- Overhead and Underground Distribution Systems
- Construction Practices
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- Equipment
- Discuss National Electric Safety Code
- Review Line Sectionalizing for Isolating Faults
- Types of Faults
- Coordinating Protective Devices
- Reliability Indicies
- Discuss Power Quality Equipment
Agenda
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022
9:10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time
Basics of Electricity and the Power Delivery System
- Ohm’s Law – Voltage, Current, Resistance
- Reactance – Inductive & Capacitive
- Power Triangle – Watt (W), Volt Amperes Reactive (VAR), Volt Amperes (VA)
- Power Factor
- System Losses
- Introduction to transformers
Introduction to Overhead Line Construction
- Poles, Conductor, Guy wires, Anchors, Transformers
- Three Phase Configurations – cross arm, vertical, double circuit
- NESC Part II
Introduction to Underground Distribution
- Cable, Terminations, Transformer, Sectionalizing Cabinet, Padmount Switchgear
- Underground Service (Single Phase – residential, Three Phase – commercial)
- Underground Loop – Residential
- NESC Part III
- Economic comparison Underground vs. Overhead
System Protection
- Overvoltage
- Surge Arresters
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022
9:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Central Time
System Protection (continued)
- Overcurrent Protection Equipment
- Fuse, Recloser, Circuit Breaker
- Coordinating OCP Equipment for Line Sectionalizing
Reliability Indices
- SAIDI, SAIFI & CAIDI
Power Quality Equipment
- Voltage Regulators
- Power Capacitors
Distributed Energy Resources
- Solar – residential & commercial
- Peaking Generators
- Demand Response