Electrical Engineering

Diesel Electric Generating Plants This course provides basic design guidance for stationary diesel-electric generating plants for prime and standby/emergency duty. Planning factors... Read More

Smart Grid System Report The U.S. electric grid is undergoing significant transformation from the application of digital technologies as a result of... Read More

Energy and CO2 Benefits of the Smart Grid The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is... Read More

Utility Metering Best Practices This course provides information on effective energy and water metering strategies, relevant metering technologies and communications, how to... Read More

Grid Energy Storage Energy storage technologies—such as pumped hydro, compressed air energy storage, various types of batteries, flywheels, electrochemical capacitors, etc., provide... Read More

Voltage Transformers Author: Velimir Lackovic Voltage transformers are constructed in two configurations based on their intended purpose: magnetic voltage transformers (VT) and... Read More

Power Transformer Testing Author: Velimir Lackovic Transformers may be tested using either AC or DC voltage. AC voltage is preferable to DC... Read More

Power Transformer Maintenance Author: Velimir Lackovic Transformer preventative maintenance involves routine inspection, adjustment, testing, minor fixes, and special handling instructions. The trouble-free... Read More

Power Cable Testing Author: Velimir Lackovic This course covers power cable testing procedures including visual inspection, cable failures and their analysis, insulation... Read More

Low Voltage Switchgear Author: Velimir Lackovic Arc Low-voltage switchgear generally refers to metal-enclosed or metal-clad low-voltage power circuit breaker switchgear that is... Read More

Generator Protection Author: Velimir Lackovic Protection relays are used as part of generator protection schemes, and they are available in various configurations... Read More