The Smart Electric Grid

For those involved in all aspects of modern transmission and distribution systems.

The Smart Electric Grid (GRID)

This 1-day course is targeted to all personnel involved in planning, upgrading, monitoring, and maintaining modern transmission and distribution systems.

Who Should Attend?

The course is targeted to:

  • Engineers who are planning upgrades to existing systems

  • Managers and executives who will be in meetings to select which options are available

  • Procurement managers who oversee purchasing the technology

  • Engineering technicians who work with the engineers in design details

  • Project managers who schedule and monitor the construction

  • Field personnel who install the equipment

  • Field personnel who troubleshoot problems

  • System operators who monitor the systems

What does GRID Cover?

  1. The Grid Defined

  2. Transmission Grid Control Following Major Loss During Summer Peaks

  3. Transmission Grid Control Following Major Loss During Winter Peaks

  4. Transmission Grid Control Following Major Loss of Generation

  5. Distribution System Control During Generation-deficit Events

  6. System Restoration After an Outage - “Cold load pickup”

  7. Moving Towards Standardization of Equipment

  8. FERC and NERC

  9. FERC and NERC vs Other Governing Entities

  10. Phasors Basics

  11. Role of Atomic Clocks in Phasor Measurement

  12. Real Power Flow with Respect to Voltage Sine Waves

  13. Reactive Power Flow with Respect to Current Sine Wave

  14. Phasor Measurement and Real Power (watts) Flow

  15. Phasor Measurement and Reactive Power Flow (VArs)

  16. Power Line Carrier for Communications

  17. Integrating Renewables

  18. Transmission Lines for Renewable Generation

  19. Renewable Generation Relative to Load Curves

  20. Future Uses of AMR and AMI 

  21. Real Time Pricing

  22. Self Healing Grid

  23. Microgrids

  24. The Future of Power Grids

Professional Learning Hours
GRID’s 1-day course is 8 hours.

Electric utility grid systems training course

“Very organized and knowledgeable. The course moves at a good pace. Great instructor that explains things in great detail.”

— Seattle City & Light, Budget Analyst