Power Plant Operator Training » Electrical Fundamentals Series http://www.powerplanttraininginstitute.com Power Plant Operator Training Courses Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Basic Electricity http://www.powerplanttraininginstitute.com/electricalfundamentals/basic-electricity http://www.powerplanttraininginstitute.com/electricalfundamentals/basic-electricity#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:08:08 +0000 admin http://www.powerplanttraininginstitute.com/?p=184
  • Define Electricity
  • What is Ohm's Law
  • Understand the Operation of Simple Circuits
  • Resistance Calculations Power
  • Understand various electrical hazards
  • Describe the Fundamentals of Magnetism ]]> In this four lesson program on basic electrical fundamentals, we will be introducing and studying the general physics, that is the basic natural laws which govern the application in utilization of electricity. This material will serve as the solid foundation on which to build the more advanced concepts that are dealt with in our many other training programs.

    Training Objectives

    • Define Electricity
    • What is Ohm’s Law
    • Understand the Operation of Simple Circuits
    • Resistance Calculations Power
    • Understand various electrical hazards
    • Describe the Fundamentals of Magnetism

    Topics Covered

    • Lesson 1: Electron Flow and Ohms Law
    • Lesson 2: Circuit Elements
    • Lesson 3: Conductors, Insulators and Safety
    • Lesson 4: Fundamentals of Magnetism Properties
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  • Understand the Fundamentals of AC Voltage Generation
  • Describe Frequency in AC Systems
  • Understand AC Voltage Measurement
  • Perform AC Power Calculations
  • Calculations of Power in an Inductive and Capacitive Circuit ]]> In this four lesson program on basic electrical fundamentals, we will be introducing and studying the general physics, that is the basic natural laws which govern the application in utilization of electricity. This material will serve as the solid foundation on which to build the more advanced concepts that are dealt with in our many other training programs.

    Training Objectives

    • Understand the Fundamentals of AC Voltage Generation
    • Describe Frequency in AC Systems
    • Understand AC Voltage Measurement
    • Perform AC Power Calculations
    • Calculations of Power in an Inductive and Capacitive Circuit

    Topics Covered

    • Lesson 1: AC Voltage Generation
    • Lesson 2: AC Power in Resistive Circuits
    • Lesson 3: Effects of Inductance and Capacitance
    • Lesson 4: Power Factor
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  • Learn how to calculate impedance
  • Understand the vector diagrams and the power triangle
  • Understand what a voltage drop is and how you determine a sources voltage requirements
  • Learn about the principals of operation of transformers and about the idea transformer, the autotransformer and the instrument transformer
  • Review transformer regulation and voltage regulation techniques ]]> In this four lesson program on basic electrical fundamentals, we will be introducing and studying the general physics, that is the basic natural laws which govern the application in utilization of electricity. This material will serve as the solid foundation on which to build the more advanced concepts that are dealt with in our many other training programs.

    Training Objectives

    • Learn how to calculate impedance
    • Understand the vector diagrams and the power triangle
    • Understand what a voltage drop is and how you determine a sources voltage requirements
    • Learn about the principals of operation of transformers and about the idea transformer, the autotransformer and the instrument transformer
    • Review transformer regulation and voltage regulation techniques

    Topics Covered

    • Lesson 1: The Impedance Triangle
    • Lesson 2: Voltage Drop
    • Lesson 3: Introduction to Transformers
    • Lesson 4: Transformer Impedance and Regulation
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  • Understand Generator Frequency and how to synchronize a generator to the system
  • Learn about three phase generation and the three phase basics
  • Understand a balanced operation system
  • Review the different connection methods
  • Covers line voltage in three phase systems and the four wire three phase system
  • Learn the apparent, reactive and real power in three phase systems and understand the examples of each ]]> In this four lesson program on basic electrical fundamentals, we will be introducing and studying the general physics, that is the basic natural laws which govern the application in utilization of electricity. This material will serve as the solid foundation on which to build the more advanced concepts that are dealt with in our many other training programs.

    Training Objectives

    • Understand Generator Frequency and how to synchronize a generator to the system
    • Learn about three phase generation and the three phase basics
    • Understand a balanced operation system
    • Review the different connection methods
    • Covers line voltage in three phase systems and the four wire three phase system
    • Learn the apparent, reactive and real power in three phase systems and understand the examples of each

    Topics Covered

    • Lesson 1: Generator Synchronism and Frequency
    • Lesson 2: Three phase operation
    • Lesson 3: Three phase connection
    • Lesson 4: Power in three phase circuits
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