This online course discusses the high voltage equipment used in electric power transmission lines and substations.  Part 1 explains the design, construction and operational characteristics of ac and dc transmission lines.  Part 2 discusses substation equipment.  This online course is intended to give students a working knowledge of High Voltage equipment used in interconnected power systems. 

This course is excellent for electric power system operators and anyone working with high voltage equipment.

Course Outline

  Part 1, Transmission Lines
    Overhead and underground transmission lines
    AC vs. DC transmission line design, reliability and applications
    Series compensation
    Electrical design characteristics (insulation, air-gaps, lightning performance, etc.)
    Electric and Magnetic Fields around transmission lines
    Normal and emergency ratings
    Conductor types, sizes and configurations

  Part 2, Substations
    Substation transformers
    Equipment rating for normal and emergency operation
    Circuit breakers
    Capacitors, reactors and static VAR compensators
    Disconnect switches
    Lightning arresters
    Batteries and chargers
    Control buildings
    Bus configurations
    NERC Reliability Constraints
    HVDC transmission systems
    HVDC equipment

Duration: 8 hours

Cost: $195   (Contact APT for group discounts) 

NERC: up to 8-CEH, 8-EOP, 0-STD, 8-P

Please verify CEH with APT office before enrolling!

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 0.8

Enrollment: Upon enrollment, APT will contact you with UserID and Password

Additional Information:

  APT will suitcase this course to your location

  APT will customize this course to your exact needs

  Contact APT for more information