Basic Electrical Engineering Principles
This online engineering CPD video presentation will present the basic principles of electricity using simple analogies and practical, day to day, examples to illustrate the abstract concepts of electrical engineering.
Upon attending this course, participants will be able to perform straightforward and common calculations associated with voltage, current, resistance, impedance, circuit analysis, DC, single phase AC, three phase AC, power, power factor, service factor, load factor, reactance, and much more. Practical examples of electrical equipment applications, in industrial, commercial and institutional settings, are covered. Discussions on electrical equipment, components, safety electronic devices, and test instrumentation are included. Important concepts in electrical safety are introduced. Participants are introduced to electrical drawing types and standards. A brief introduction to NEC, National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 E, the arc flash code is provided.
This 7 CPD video presentation is designed for engineers, licensed professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, facilities managers and other professionals who are not intimately familiar or current on electrical engineering principles and practices.
This continuing education video presentation is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with the principles and concepts associated with AC and DC electricity.
- Learning about the role played by voltage and current angles in determining power factor.
- Learning about how power factor correcting capacitors result in improvement of power factors.
- Understanding important electrical system concepts like power quality, load factor, service factor, demand, peak demand, distinction between electrical energy and electrical power, and associated engineering computation formulas and methods.
- Learning the different three-phase AC configuration of loads and sources.
- Understanding power distribution equipment and instrumentation.
- Familiarizing with how to interpret electrical one-line and comprehensive wiring diagrams.
- Learning about how electrical power bills are calculated under large industrial and commercial contract scenarios.
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