Power System Generation, Transmission and Distribution

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Power System Generation, Transmission and Distribution

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Participants should join this course to understand how electric energy drives economic and technological progress. It helps build awareness about sustainable energy use and prepares learners to contribute to future energy solutions.

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This course introduces the fundamental importance of electric energy in the growth and development of modern society. It explains how electricity supports industries, transportation, communication, healthcare, and daily life. Students learn about different sources of electric energy, including conventional sources like coal, oil, and nuclear power, as well as renewable sources such as solar, wind, and hydro energy. The course compares per capita energy consumption of various countries to highlight global energy inequality and development patterns. It also discusses energy demand, supply, and efficiency in power systems. Emphasis is given to sustainable energy practices and the need for cleaner energy solutions. Learners are introduced to methods of optimizing energy use to reduce losses and improve efficiency. Environmental impacts of energy generation are also addressed. The course builds awareness of future energy challenges. Overall, it provides a strong foundation for further studies in electrical and energy engineering.

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You work in Energy & Utilities or Nuclear & Power
You're a Electrical Engineering / Power Plant Engineering professional
You have 3+ years of hands-on experience in this field
You want to build skills in Engineering & Design

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Advanced level — assumes working knowledge of Electrical Engineering
Self-paced video, 1170 min — watch anytime

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Course curriculum

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

25 lectures19 hr 30 min

Electric Energy Systems
54 min
Structure of Power Systems
59 min
Conventional Sources of Electric Energy
51 min
Hydroelectric Power Generation
53 min
Non Conventional Energy Sources
53 min
Renewable Energy (Contd.)
51 min
Energy Storage
49 min
Deregulation
48 min
Air Pollutants
48 min
Transmission Line Parameters
44 min
Capacitance of Transmission Lines
53 min
Characteristics and Performance of Transmission
47 min
Voltage Regulation
52 min
Power Flow through a line
52 min
Methods of Voltage Control
46 min
Compensation of Transmission Lines
48 min
Compensation of Transmission Lines (Contd.)
26 min
Underground Cables
35 min
Cables (Contd.)
24 min
Insulators for Overhead Lines
55 min
HVDC
50 min
HVDC (Contd.)
31 min
Distrubution Systems
45 min
Automatic Generation Control
48 min
Automatic Generation Control Continued
48 min

Key topics covered

Electric Energy Systems
Structure of Power Systems
Conventional Sources of Electric Energy
Hydroelectric Power Generation
Non Conventional Energy Sources
Renewable Energy (Contd.)
Energy Storage
Deregulation
Air Pollutants
Transmission Line Parameters
Capacitance of Transmission Lines
Characteristics and Performance of Transmission
Voltage Regulation
Power Flow through a line
Methods of Voltage Control
Compensation of Transmission Lines
Compensation of Transmission Lines (Contd.)
Underground Cables
Cables (Contd.)
Insulators for Overhead Lines
HVDC
HVDC (Contd.)
Distrubution Systems
Automatic Generation Control
Automatic Generation Control Continued

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Frequently asked questions

Q: You're selecting a generator grounding method and you find yourself typing "best generator neutral grounding for unit-connected generator step-up transformer" into Google after a 40,000 km-equivalent runtime fault trend shows insulation stress you didn't predict; which grounding approach best fits a large unit-connected generator with a delta-wye GSU where stator ground faults must be detected but damage limited?

A: Solid grounding would drive several kA through a stator core fault and turn a minor insulation issue into scrap iron, an ungrounded neutral allows transient overvoltages that age insulation and mask single-line-to-ground faults, a low-resistance reactor is used where high ground fault current is acceptable for protection speed, and high-resistance grounding limits fault current while still allowing sensitive ground fault detection on unit-connected machines.

Q: Your lead asks for a sanity check and you search "rule of thumb transmission line losses per 100 km 220 kV" to see if the durability model missed thermal aging; for a 220 kV three-phase overhead line transmitting 300 MW at 0.95 pf, roughly how much real power loss do you expect per 100 km assuming 0.05 Ω/km per phase?

A: A 0.3 MW loss would correspond to currents under 100 A and contradict the P=√3VI relation, 3 MW drops one phase from the I²R sum, summing I²R for three phases at roughly 800 A each gives on the order of 6 MW per 100 km, and 15 MW assumes either doubled resistance or much lower voltage than stated.

Q: You're reviewing disturbance records and Googling "substation capacitor bank fuse blowing one phase low kvar" after customer voltage complaints at 40,000 km equivalent service; one phase of a shunt capacitor bank shows zero current, the bus voltage is slightly depressed, and upstream protection stayed quiet, what’s the most likely root cause?

A: CT polarity errors distort measurements without killing reactive injection, harmonic resonance tends to overcurrent healthy phases rather than drive one to zero, an internally fused capacitor can silently isolate a phase and reduce kvar with minimal protection response, and SCADA loss only blinds the operator rather than altering electrical behavior.

Q: You’re checking a protection settings sheet and type "how to calculate short circuit MVA at 11 kV bus" after noticing margin erosion; if an 11 kV bus is fed from a source with 250 MVA short-circuit capacity, what is the approximate three-phase symmetrical fault current?

A: 3.8 kA ignores the three-phase relationship, 7.6 kA mixes up line and phase quantities, applying I = 250 / (√3 × 11) lands near 13 kA, and 22 kA only makes sense if the assumed fault level were much higher.

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