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E – 1448 Electric Power Generation & Distribution
Intended Audience: mechanical engineers
PDH UNITS: 2
3 STUDENTS ENROLLED
This course provides a brief introduction to the fundamental ideas of electric power generation and distribution.
Course Outline:
1. Introductory Comments
2. Notes & Commentary
— AC Power Generation Mechanics
— Power Plant Types by Fuel Sources
— Power Distribution
Learning Objectives
At the successful conclusion of this course, you’ll be able to identify and discuss:
- A review of the basic physics of electrical power generation;
- An appreciation for the different generator rotor constructions (round rotors versus salient poles);
- An understanding of the relation between rotor speed, rotor pole number, and frequency;
- An understanding of power plant types, based on their different fuel sources;
- An appreciation for the differences between power production in an advanced country (USA) versus the situation in an emerging country (India);
- An appreciation for the current state of nuclear power in the USA;
- An understanding of the terms peak, root-mean-square, line-to-neutral, and line-to-line voltages;
- An understanding of the source of power oscillations in AC distribution systems;
- An understanding of the factors used to compute average power transferred in a three phase distribution system;
- An understanding of the means used to measure voltage and current in the distribution system
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