Even after a utility company successfully recruits a young engineer, two years or more may pass before he or she can work independently. Why? Because new college graduates lack practical knowledge of how a utility company actually works. They are unfamiliar with management aspects of the business, as a result, even the most gifted young engineers must spend months informally “learning the ropes” before they can become true contributors.
This course will substantially accelerate that acclimatization process by providing future project engineers with a basic knowledge of applied engineering in a utility company. It will teach them the project management aspects of modern Transmission and Distribution (T&D) systems as well.
This is the same “real-life” orientation a new utility engineer might receive from his or her supervisors and co-workers only it has been structured to provide a rapid and comprehensive overview, with a close connection to real-life specifics. This course provides exercises and practice sessions to ensure better retention.
Course Highlights
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Main Concepts
- Power system structure
- Transmission and distribution (T&D) systems:
- Place in power system structure
- Main goals and criteria
- T&D components
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Substations: Main Components
- Power Transformers
- Switching Equipment
- Substation Bus System
- Instrument Transformers
- Overvoltage Protection
- Equipment Installation Options
- Substations: Auxiliary and Control Systems
- Relay Protection
- Metering Systems
- Auxiliary AC/DC Power Systems
- Station Alarm and Remote Control Systems
- Substations: Engineering Aspects
- Reliability Analysis
- Typical Substation Switching Systems
- Insulation Coordination
- Substation Safety and Fire Protection
- Substation Design Issues
- Substation Insulator’s Performance Improvement
- Power Lines
- Mission and Main Types of Power Lines
- Aerial Lines
- Underground Cable Lines
- Reactive Power and Voltage Regulation
- Reactive Power Regulation
- Voltage Regulation
- Low Voltage Distribution Systems:
- Typical Low Voltage Distribution Systems and their Mission
- Low Voltage Distribution System Design
- Grounding and Lightning Protection in T&D Systems:
- Power System Grounding
- Lightning protection
- Basics of T&D Project Management:
- Estimating
- Scheduling
- Scope
- Procurement Process
- Risk Management
- Project Communications
- Project Baseline and Control
About the Instructor
Dr. Boris Shvartsberg has a Ph.D. and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering.
He is an engineering and project management professional
with more than 30 years experience managing and supervising technical
projects for utility companies in the USA and Latvia.
He has extensive teaching experience in various colleges and universities throughout Europe and the US. Dr. Shvartsberg is also an author of more than 20 publications on electrical engineering and project management and has made numerous successful presentations at International conferences and symposiums.
He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the USA and a certified Project Management Professional designated by the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is also a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a Leader of PMI Utility Industry Community of Practice.More Information
For course bookings and more information about this course, please contact us.
