• Plain-Talk Courses for the Non-Engineering Power Professional

    The 2010 IEEE PES T&D Conference will offer a special short course on Power System Basics for Non-Engineering Professionals, Distribution and The Grid.
    March 4, 2010

    The 2010 IEEE PES T&D Conference will offer special short courses for non-engineering professionals. A special separate registration is required for these courses, although full conference registration is not required. The focus is to provide a thorough foundation in electric power systems planning, operations and economics and various regulatory frameworks. Basic electrical terminology and concepts are explained in simple-to-understand terms with regards to design, construction, operations and maintenance of power plants, substations and transmission and distribution lines. Basic electrical safety concepts are included.

    Power System Basics
    Tuesday, April 20, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Power System Basics–Understanding the Electrical Utility
    Operation Inside & Out


    Distribution - Delivering Power to the Customers
    Wednesday, April 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Delivering Power to Customers–Understanding the Planning
    and Operations of Today’s Distribution System: Substations
    and Radial Lines

    The Grid
    Thursday, April 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    The Grid–The Interconnected Electric Bulk Power System

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