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Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • May 14-16, 2024 (C998)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
  • Oct. 8-10, 2024 (D231)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
This course will introduce you to the equipment that makes up an electric substation and guide you through the control and wiring diagrams that control equipment operation. Professional engineers with decades of design and field experience will walk you through typical equipment start-up and troubleshooting procedures. You will gain a practical understanding of how substation equipment is controlled and operated and be able to read trip and close schematics, relate control schematics to their corresponding wiring diagrams, and design straightforward control system schematics.
Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Electric Power, Transmission
RA00509

Introduction to Power System and Substation Grounding

Upcoming Dates
  • May 23-24, 2024 (D043)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
We will introduce you to the fundamentals of utility power system grounding. You will learn the different system configuration methods and the theory behind common methods. Your expert instructors will then walk you through the step-by-step process of substation grounding optimization studies and corresponding design and construction drawings.
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Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Electric Power, Distribution and Low Voltage, Transmission
RA01631

Principles of Substation Design and Construction

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 21-23, 2024 (D092)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,895
This fundamental course leads you through a step-by-step study of the substation design and construction process. From initial site review and selection to creating substation layout drawings and equipment specifications, you will consider every phase in detail. Expert instructors with decades of substation design experience will guide you in learning how to develop reliable substation designs, control project costs, and keep your project on schedule. In-class exercises will put you in the design environment and give you the confidence to immediately apply what you've learned in this course to your job.
Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Electric Power, Transmission
RA00063

Analysis of Transients in Power Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. Click the course title for program description and contact information.
Electromagnetic transients are real and disruptive events in power systems. Yet, they are often difficult to study. Receive hands-on experience with practical power systems. Learn to model and analyze actual events in real power systems. Studies include lightning-induced waves, switching transients, and power electronic contributions.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Electric Power, Distribution and Low Voltage, Transmission
RA00967

Computerized Transmission Line Design PLS-CADD Hands-On Training

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  • Not scheduled at this time. Click the course title for program description and contact information.
Expert instructors in this highly rated computer lab course will teach you how to use PLS-CADD software for transmission line design. You will learn how to use this advanced, integrated software to efficiently expedite your line design and upgrade projects. Lectures will present course concepts, and lab sessions will allow you to immediately apply these concepts on your own computer. You will create models for assessment, refurbishment, and strength verification.
Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Electric Power, Transmission
RA00069

Design of Transmission Lines, Structures, and Foundations

Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. Click the course title for program description and contact information.
This course will not be held this February 2024. We hope to have the opportunity to hold the course again in the fall of 2024 and February of 2025.  This in-depth course will provide you with the latest criteria and practical techniques used in the design of transmission line structures and foundations. You will gain a solid understanding of line behavior that will allow you to design new transmission lines and upgrade existing ones. Emphasis will be on the fundamental, physics-based analysis and design concepts used in the civil/structural design of transmission structures and foundations. Expert instructors will elaborate on foundation and line design concepts with design examples using traditional design methods and modern computer software.
Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Electric Power, Transmission
RA00065

Power System Protection Applications and Performance Analysis

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  • Not scheduled at this time. Click the course title for program description and contact information.
Understanding of Power System Protection is critical for those concerned with power system relays. In this course, learn various protection schemes commonly used in electric utilities along with real-world applications.
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Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Electric Power, Distribution and Low Voltage, Transmission
RA00045

Transmission and Wholesale Markets School

Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. Click the course title for program description and contact information.
In this course, you will learn how transmission services are priced in a competitive market, how to evaluate transmission expansion alternatives, and study the price of reactive power. Upon completion of this course, you will be better prepared to make more cost-effective decisions for your organization’s power systems.
Discipline: Electrical
Topic: Electric Power, Transmission
RA00051
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