Course Description:

This course is an abridged version of the 2-day Power Transmission and Distribution Course. This course is designed such that engineers of almost any specialty can take away a commensurate amount of knowledge with little or no background in the field of electrical engineering. This course covers the flow of power from power generating plants all the way to point of use. This course begins with coverage of electrical power concepts in the DC, Single Phase AC, Three Phase AC, and Per-Unit System in an easy-to-follow approach, illustrated and reinforced by practical applications, examples, and numerical case studies or problems. Voltage, current, and power measurement instrumentation is introduced and explained through examples and applications. The important concept of the power factor, and its remediation, is discussed and explained from various, easy to relate, perspectives. The seminar then segues into the topic of the US power grid and Smart Grid. The US power grid’s vital statistics are introduced and explained through explicit illustrations, diagrams, and pictures. The course then moves into an introduction followed by an in-depth discussion on power transmission lines. Characteristics, nuances, and conventional applications of transmission lines are delved into, supported by numerous transmission line-related mathematical problem examples. The participants are introduced to transmission line components. The discussion then flows downstream of transmission lines, into substations. Substations, substation components, and their roles in a typical substation are discussed and illustrated through diagrams and pictures. The power transmission journey, in this course, is concluded with in-depth coverage of power distribution systems. The coverage of power transmission and distribution would be incomplete without delineating electrical safety. Hence, course participants are provided a brief introduction to NEC, NESC, and NFPA 70 E. This course is designed for engineers, professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, technicians, facilities managers, and other professionals who are not intimately familiar with power transmission and distribution. Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions, and classwork.

Course Agenda:

• Electrical DC and AC Power, 1-Phase 3-Phase.
• Per-Unit System.
• Electrical Power Related Instruments.
• Power, Voltage, and Current Transformers and their Applications in Power Transmission Systems.
• Power Factor and Power Factor Correction in Power Transmission Systems.
• US Power Grid Smart Grids.
• Power Transmission Lines.
• Power Transmission System Components.
• Electrical Power Substations.
• Electrical Power Distribution Systems and Associated Drawings.
• Electrical Power System Protection, Safety Pertinent Codes; NESC, NEC, and NFPA 70E Principles of Electricity: AC and DC.

Objectives/Take-Aways:

• After attending this course, you will be refreshed on, or introduced to, the principles and concepts of AC and DC power, and associated important concepts like power factor, service factor, load factor, etc. This knowledge facilitates better comprehension of power transmission and distribution systems.
• You will appreciate the complexity of AC Power versus DC Power and know the formulas for performing power and current analysis in AC and DC Systems, which form the premise of power transmission and distribution design.
• You will understand how the addition of power factor correcting capacitors results in improvement of power factor in AC power distribution systems while power factor on long-distance transmission lines presents a completely different challenge.
• You will understand how power transmission and power distribution system instrumentation works; all supported by explicit diagrams and illustrations.
• You will get an introduction to the United States Power Grid and Smart Grid, their complexities, strengths, and weaknesses.
• You will gain an understanding of power transmission lines, what they are composed of, their types, specifications, and ratings; all culminating in power transmission line resistance, reactance, and impedance calculations - all explained and illustrated in a manner that is easy to follow by any engineer.
• After this seminar, you will be able to recognize power transmission line components, all supported by illustrations and pictures.
• After attending this course, you will know what substations look like and consist of (substation components); again, supported by pictures, diagrams, and illustrations.
• You will understand what power distribution systems consist of and how they differ from power transmission systems; all illustrated and explained through pictures and illustrations.
• You will learn about power transmission and distribution safety approaches, measures, zones, and associated instrumentation.
• Upon completion of this course, you will be familiar with codes, such as NESC, NEC, and NFPA, which must be complied with in the design of power transmission and distribution systems.

Why you shouldn’t miss this course – How this course can benefit you, your organizations, and what is unique about this course:

• Have you ever felt somewhat inadequate and ill-equipped in your technical interface with electrical power transmission and distribution engineers, technicians, and electricians? If so, then this seminar is a must.
• Do you, as an engineer, manager, or technician, feel that your knowledge and understanding of the difference between AC and DC power and their transmission is inadequate or incomplete, then you must not miss this seminar.
• How often do you get a chance to attend a workshop, course, or seminar that is presented by the author of the book on the relevant subject matter – live, face-to-face? In this seminar, you will have the opportunity to interact and learn from Bobby Rauf, the author of the text, titled, “Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers.”
• As an engineer, technician, or manager have you ever found the concepts of power transmission, power distribution, power substations, power factor, load factor, horsepower, apparent power, reactive power, real power, impedance, and three-phase versus single-phase elusive and hard to comprehend? Then, this seminar will present an excellent opportunity to remedy that.
• How often do you get an opportunity to understand abstract and complex electrical concepts through relatively simple analogies, explanations, and illustrations? This seminar will provide you with that invaluable opportunity.
• Some workshops and seminars become monotonous monologues from the presenter to the audience. Not this one! In this seminar, you will get an opportunity to exercise the skills and concepts through classwork and discussions with the instructor and other participants.

Who should take this live class?

• Licensed Professional Engineers from all engineering disciplines, need to meet the annual or biennial license renewal PDH (Professional Development Hour) or CEU (Continuing Education Units) requirements.
• Engineers and Architects who do not possess current working knowledge of electrical power transmission and distribution, and associated components/technologies.
  Facility Managers, Engineering Managers, Program/Project Managers, and other executives or leaders who feel a lack of adequate electrical power transmission and distribution knowledge to hold meaningful discussions and make informed decisions by interacting with their electrical power subordinates, peers, or colleagues.
• Non-engineers, including technical writers responsible for developing operations and maintenance manuals for power transmission and distribution equipment.
• Procurement/purchasing professionals who are responsible for the acquisition of power transmission and distribution equipment and services.
• Candidates aspiring to take the FE or PE exams.
• Maintenance Engineers and Maintenance Managers.
• Other professionals whose annual PLP, Performance, and Learning Program, includes engineering/technical courses/seminars/workshops.

Instructor Bio:

• Professor S. Bobby Rauf, P.E, C.E.M, CMT, MBA; member, ASEE, American Society of Engineering Education. Bobby Rauf is the President, Chief Consultant, and a Senior Instructor at Sem-Train, LLC. Bobby has over 25 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and post-graduate Engineering, Math, Business Administration, and MBA courses, seminars, and workshops. Professor Rauf is a registered (PE) Professional Engineer, in the States of Virginia, North Carolina, and Wyoming and is a Certified Energy Manager.
• Prof. Rauf was inducted as a “Legend in Energy” by AEE, in 2014. He is a published author of multiple engineering and energy books and professional development courses. He holds a patent in process controls technology.
• Professor Rauf is certified to instruct various engineering, ergonomics, and industrial safety courses. He has conducted certification training and trained engineers.
• Professional Engineering licensure exams in the United States, The United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Netherlands, and Ukraine, over the past ten years.
• Mr. Rauf develops and instructs PDH (Professional Development Hour) and, continuing education, and engineering skill-building courses. He conducts these courses in form of webinars, lives on-site presentations, workshops, pre-recorded audio, and self-study texts. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Gardner-Webb University.
• Professor Rauf has also developed and published several self-study books that cater to the continuous professional development needs of Engineers, Technicians, and Technical Managers.
• Mr. Rauf’s last full-time engineering employment, in the corporate world, was at PPG Industries, Inc. where he served as a Senior Staff Engineer. During his long career at PPG, his responsibilities included the development and management of energy and ergonomics programs for multiple manufacturing plants, in the US and overseas. He also provided consultation and training services in, energy, electrical engineering, industrial safety, ergonomics, and arc flash arena. His extensive engineering experience includes power design, control system design, project management, process management, energy and utility management, energy audits/assessments, plant maintenance, robotics, manufacturing automation, HVAC audits, and design of ergonomic equipment.

Professor Rauf’s publications include (Available through AEE, Amazon.com, and Barnes and Noble):

• A textbook titled “Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineering,” The third edition of this book was published in 2021 through River Publishers – Worldwide distribution.
• Textbook titled “Thermodynamics Made Simple for Energy Engineers,” 2nd Edition published in 2023 through River Publishers – Worldwide distribution.
• A textbook titled “Finance and Accounting for Energy Engineers,” 2nd Edition published in 2023 through River Publishers – Worldwide distribution.
• Electrical Engineering Fundamentals, published through CRC Press and Taylor Francis, in December 2020.

Current and Past Clients:

Mr. Rauf of Sem-Train has provided training and/or consulting services to the following organizations over the last fifteen years:

• Amazon, AWS.
• Duke Energy.
• NYSSPE.
• Tatweer Petroleum, Bahrain.
• Patrick Engineering.
• New York Power Authority.
• NYC MTA.
• Disney.
• TOHO Water Authority.
• BHP Billiton.
• Saudi Aramco (Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
• US Bureau of Reclamation (Hoover Dam)
• CED.
• Balfour Beatty.
• Shaw Group.
• McNeese University.
• University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
• Texas AM; University,
• PPG Industries, Inc.,
• PDHengineer,
• PPI, Professional Publications
• University of Maryland Baltimore County,
• EPIC (Canada)
• Y-F Asia - Singapore.

“SemTrain, LLC, is an approved sponsor and course provider with states that require sponsor/provider approval, including NY, NYSED, Maryland, NCBELS, North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and FBPE, Florida Board of Professional Engineers, New Jersey, and Virginia for the provision of CPC, Continuing Professional Competency, courses.” “SemTrain, LLC, is approved for US Federal Government Contract Work, and are SAM and CAGE registered.