Interactive & Video Discount Package - Manitoba Electrical 30 PDH

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a brief outline on the basic electrical concepts.

The presentation explains the concept of the electrostatic force and the first law of electrostatics. It defines the basic electrical terminology and its corresponding units of measure. It also describes the methods of producing electricity and the principle of magnetism and magnetic circuits. At the end, the presentation provides a list of basic electrical symbols used to read and interpret electrical system diagrams and schematics.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to electrical and computer engineers, design and construction personnel, technical staff and facility operators who are interested in gaining a better understanding of the theory of electricity.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation describes the basic concepts of alternating current (AC) electrical circuits and discusses the associated terminology.

The elementary AC generator consists of a conductor, or loop of wire in a magnetic field that is produced by an electromagnet. The two ends of the loop are connected to slip rings, and they are in contact with two brushes. When the loop rotates, it cuts magnetic lines of force, first in one direction and then the other.

Any device relying on magnetism or magnetic fields to operate is a form of inductor. Furthermore, there are many natural causes of capacitance in AC power circuits, such as transmission lines, fluorescent lighting, and computer monitors. Whenever inductive and capacitive components are used in an AC circuit, the calculation of their effects on the flow of current is important.

The analysis of the AC power generation process and of the alternating current we use in almost every aspect of our lives is necessary to better understand how AC power is used in today’s technology.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for electrical engineers and design and construction personnel who are interested in gaining a better understanding of alternating current systems.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides additional information related to alternating current (AC) circuits and describes the associated components and terminology.

AC generators are widely used to produce AC voltage. Because of the nature of AC voltage and current, the operation of an AC generator requires that rules and procedures be followed. There are various types of AC generators available, each type having advantages and disadvantages.

AC motors are widely used to drive machinery for a wide variety of applications. Furthermore, transformers are used extensively for AC power transmissions and for various control and indication circuits.

Knowledge of the basic theory of how these different components operate is necessary to understand the particular role they play in today’s facilities.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for electrical engineers and design and construction personnel who are interested in gaining a better understanding of alternating current systems.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a brief outline on the basic concepts of direct current (DC).

The presentation starts by describing the various types of DC sources. It also explains the relevant DC circuit terminology. It demonstrates a series of basic DC circuit calculations by providing pertinent examples. It also introduces conventional and electron flow and voltage polarity as well as defines Kirchhoff's Laws. Finally, the presentation discusses DC circuit analysis and faults.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to electrical and computer engineers, design and construction personnel, technical staff and facility operators who are interested in gaining a better understanding of the theory of direct current

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides information on rules associated with the reactive components of inductance and capacitance and how they affect DC circuits.

It also introduces batteries and describes the types of cells used, circuit arrangements, and associated hazards. This presentation further describes the types of DC generators and their application in terms of voltage production and load characteristics. Finally, it illustrates the types of DC motors and includes discussions of speed control, applications, and load characteristics.

This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to electrical and computer engineers, design and construction personnel, technical staff and facility operators who are interested in gaining a better understanding of the basics of DC systems.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides an introductory guidance to better understand how transformers work, how they are best maintained, and how to test and evaluate their condition.

Transformers have been widely used at powerplants for the last century to transfer energy from one circuit to another by electromagnetic induction. While operating principles of transformers remain the same, the challenges of maintaining and testing transformers have evolved along with transformer design and construction. Modern transformers are designed to closer tolerances than transformers in the past.

Thus, effective, regular maintenance and testing is even more essential to continued operation when traditional “overdesign” cannot be relied on to overcome abnormal conditions. The utility engineer must be familiar with all aspects of maintenance and testing and make use of state-of-the-art tools and techniques for evaluating transformer condition.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is intended to electrical and mechanical engineers, maintenance personnel, utility engineers and other technical staff who are interested in gaining a better understanding of transformers.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides an overview of the types and applications of electrical conductors used in electrical systems.

Circuit components provide the majority of the operating characteristics of any electrical circuit. They are useless, however, if they are not connected together. Conductors are the means used to tie these components together.

Many factors determine the type of electrical conductor used to connect components. Some of these factors are the physical size of the conductor, its composition, and its electrical characteristics. Other factors that can determine the choice of a conductor are the weight, the cost, and the environment where the conductor will be used.

This 1 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for electrical engineers, technicians, and professionals who are interested in gaining a better understanding of electrical conductors.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides a brief guidance on new motor purchase decisions, and on how to identify and determine the energy and cost savings for those motors that should be replaced with premium efficiency units.

In 2006, the total annual energy consumption due to motor-driven equipment in the U.S. industrial, commercial, residential, and transportation sectors amounted to 38.4% of total U.S. electrical energy use. While standard and energy efficient motors are still on the market, the energy savings from replacing in-service standard and energy efficient motors with premium efficiency motor models can be substantial.

This presentation begins by examining the in-service motor population and motor uses in the industrial sector. It then discusses the evolution of voluntary and mandatory motor efficiency standards while indicating how to evaluate motor efficiency opportunities, address application considerations, and determine cost-effectiveness. It provides an overview of currently available and emerging advanced “Super Premium” efficiency motor technologies. It also provides tips on “tuning” your in-plant distribution system to ensure efficiency gains are not lost due to undervoltage operation or to excessive voltage unbalance. Finally, the presentation discusses the preventive and predictive maintenance activities necessary to keep premium efficiency motors operating at peak efficiency.

This 5 PDH online interactive presentation is applicable to electric motor suppliers and consumers, and electrical and mechanical engineers and designers interested in new motor purchases or standard motor replacement.

This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provide an overview on the geomagnetic disturbances and their effects on the U.S. electric grid.

Geomagnetic disturbances (GMD), a result of space weather, pose a risk to the U.S. electric grid, although it is not clear how severe a risk. When GMDs occur, they can cause geomagnetically induced current (GIC) in the electric transmission grid, which can cause service disruption or damage under some circumstance.

This 2 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for electrical engineers and professionals who are interested in learning more about how to protect the electric grid from GMDs. 

This online engineering CPD video presentation will present a basic overview of modern electrical substations, emphasizing their important role in reliable and effective operation of power systems, describing all major, auxiliary, and control equipment, listing typical engineering issues associated with substation design and engineering and providing recommendations for addressing those issues.

This course begins with a brief review of electrical power concepts in the DC, Single Phase AC, Three Phase AC, Per-Unit System in an easy to follow manner. The course then segues into the discussion about main goals that every utility company has, followed by description of a typical power system structure, justification for voltage transformation and mission of substations. Next, all main components of substations including their mission, components, types and arrangement are covered. This course also provides an overview of reliability analysis theory, main equations to calculate probability of failure for both a single element and different kinds of their connection into the system. A basic overview of relay protection philosophy and main components of relay systems is provided, followed by description of most popular types of protection schemes, including their principles of operation, advantages and disadvantages. Next, an overview of reliability analysis theory is provided including main equations to calculate probability of failure for both a single element and different kinds of their connection into the system. This course also covers, briefly, the insulation coordination topic, as well as substation safety and fire protection issues. Explanation of BIL (Basic Insulation Level) and its effect on substation design are provided. A brief introduction to safety and fire protection standards is provided. Then, an example is presented to show how to choose 138 kV circuit breaker for a specific power system.

This engineering online CPD video presentation will establish, through slides and discussions, the importance of protecting substations from possible damage.

Substations represent the most important junction in the electric power system; generation switchyard, transmission, subtransmission, distribution, unit, customer and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are important substation types that make up the electric grid. Substation represent the most expensive property in the utility system that includes very expensive equipment, such as power transformers, instrument transformers, breakers, capacitors, shunt reactors, switches, SCADA and relays. Nowadays, data and big data play critical role in the energy world to transform substations to intelligent substations; monitoring devices and advanced cameras are installed at critical substations to reduce O&M, extend the life of various components and prevent damage.

This 2 CPD online video presentation is intended for electrical, renewable and sustainability engineers as well as others interested in learning more about intelligent substations.

This  online engineering CPD video presentation will establish, through slides and discussions, the impact of the new proposed non-wire alternatives/solutions on the generation, transmission, substations, and distribution systems.

On a global scale, several groups are working tirelessly to promote renewables and non-wire alternatives (NWA) or non-wire solutions (NWS) to mitigate forecasted load demand and defer traditional transmission and distribution (T&D) load relief/capital expenditures. In certain locations, the utility core functions have shifted/changed significantly. Customers’ role have changed as well; from passive energy consumers to power producers.

This online engineering CPD video presentation contains a discussion of, and example calculation of the symmetrical components in power systems engineering. 

The presentation starts with the introduction and definition of the symmetrical components method and focuses on calculation of three-phase voltages and currents from their symmetrical components. The lesson continues with the reverse process of how to find the symmetrical components of a given three-phase set of voltages or currents. Fully worked out examples are included to demonstrate application of the theory to practice.

This 1 CPD online video presentation is intended primarily for electrical engineers, and in particular those interested in learning the foundations of power systems protection engineering, as well as any engineer interested in learning about the interesting and useful theory of symmetrical components that allows decomposition of three-phase systems into their constituent sequence components.

This engineering online CPD video presentation will present the theory and calculation of fundamental transmission line parameters.

This course explores calculation of the fundamental electrical parameters of transmission lines. Equations for calculation of line series resistance, series inductance and shunt capacitance are presented and detailed application of the equations are included in the many examples that follow the theoretical points. These equations are based on the physical characteristics of aerial lines, such as conductor material, size, length and configuration.

This course covers in details a part of calculation of resistance of lines, the skin effect influence and changes of resistance with temperature. Shunt conductance is discussed as well as factors influencing this parameter and its effect on performance of transmission lines. Series inductance and inductive reactance of lines are calculated for many representative line configurations, including for the case of bundled conductors. Shunt capacitance and shunt admittance between lines and between line and neutral are calculated, and the results applied to multiple different configurations of lines, including for the case of bundle conductors. Effects of bundling on the line series inductance and shunt capacitance are demonstrated through appropriate numerical examples.

This 2 CPD online video presnetation is intended for electrical engineers, as well as design personnel who are interested in learning about calculation and evaluation of fundamental parameters associated with aerial three-phase transmission lines.