Ir al contenido principal

NUS: Electricity Distribution

This course is designed like a field trip. Let’s travel together around the world, visiting solar farms, substations, and transformer rooms! Learn how to identify major components in electrical substations, learn about 3-phase electricity, and all about the ins and outs of electrical grids. We cover generation, transmission, and distribution. Welcome!

7 semanas
1–2 horas por semana
A tu ritmo
Avanza a tu ritmo
Gratis
Verificación opcional disponible

Hay una sesión disponible:

Una vez finalizada la sesión del curso, será archivadoAbre en una pestaña nueva.
Comienza el 2 may
Termina el 31 dic
Inscríbete
Electricity Distribution

Sobre este curso

Omitir Sobre este curso

In this class, learners will learn all about electricity infrastructure, including electricity generation, transmission, use and safety. The focus is on actual installations, so students can learn about electrical substations, 3-phase power distribution, typical power plant voltages, large transformers, as well as single-phase, split-phase, and 3-phase circuit breaker boxes and wiring setups found around the world. Learners will understand the importance of AC in an electricity grid, as well as grounding/earthing, pole transformer setups, as well as residual current/ground fault interrupt and safety setups and lightning protection.

De un vistazo

  • Institution NUS
  • Subject Ingeniería
  • Level Intermediate
  • Prerequisites

    The student should be familiar with the basics of electricity. For instance, the student should understand Ohm’s Law and the use of phasors in AC. Our previous courses Circuits for Beginners and AC & Switching Circuits may be helpful for learners who aren’t familiar with these concepts.

  • Language English
  • Video Transcript English
  • Associated skillsElectrical Wiring, Electric Power Distribution, Power Distribution, Three-Phase, Electricity, Electrical Power Transmission And Distribution, Transformers (Electrical), Single-Phase Electric Power, Circuit Breakers, Voltage

Lo que aprenderás

Omitir Lo que aprenderás

At the end of this MOOC, the learner will be able to discuss:

  • Wire gauge
  • Why AC is generally used for transmission instead of DC
  • Why three phase is used and how to calculate line and phase voltages
  • Circuit breakers, metering, fuses, lightning rods, residual current/GFCI devices, and grounding rods
  • Star and delta transformers and electrical substation layout
  • The electricity grid, and how it is generally designed
  • Split phase, single phase, 2-phase, and 3-phase consumer units/breaker boxes
  • How power is injected into the grid
  • Typical grid voltages and power plant capacities
  • Grid challenges with renewables, power output from solar farms

Plan de estudios

Omitir Plan de estudios

Week 1: Introduction (4 videos)

Week 2: Circuit Breakers and Residual Current Devices (7 videos)

Week 3: Polyphase power (6 videos)

Week 4: 3-phase transformers (3 videos)

Week 5: Split-phase power (3 videos)

Week 6: Electricity generation (5 videos)

Week 7: Electricity distribution (6 videos)

Formas de realizar este curso

Elige tu camino al inscribirte.

Verified Track

Audit Track

Costo

139 US$

Free

Acceso a los materiales del curso

Ilimitado

Limitado

Caduca el 20 jun

World class institutions and universities

Asistencia de edX

Certificado para compartir al finalizar

Tareas con calificación y exámenes

Visita la sección de Preguntas frecuentesen una pestaña nueva con preguntas frecuentes sobre estas modalidades.

¿Te interesa este curso para tu negocio o equipo?

Capacita a tus empleados en los temas más solicitados con edX para Negocios.
ComprarSolicitar información