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This is the first part of How to Perform an Arc Flash Hazard Calculation Study by Jim Phillips, P.E. He is author of the book: Complete Guide to Arc Flash Hazard Calculation Studies and also the guide: How to Perform an Arc Flash Study in 12 Steps. Jim's Arc Flash Training Courses have become the industry standard. Even instructors from other training companies have attended his classes to see how its done. Jim will take you well beyond the usual NFPA 70E and IEEE discussions to show you how to
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This is the second part of How to Perform an Arc Flash Hazard Calculation Study by Jim Phillips, P.E. He is author of the book: Complete Guide to Arc Flash Hazard Calculation Studies and also the guide: How to Perform an Arc Flash Study in 12 Steps. Jim's Arc Flash Training Courses have become the industry standard. Even instructors from other training companies have attended his classes to see how its done. Jim will take you well beyond the usual NFPA 70E and IEEE discussions to show you how to
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When it comes to designing an electric power system, the NEC is just the minimum. This is the first part of a 2 day program to show you how to design and electrical system using the NEC but also how to go beyond the code. When and why do you need to oversize neutrals? How do you perform lighting calculations? Learn some of the tricks of the trade when it comes to electrical design.
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When it comes to designing an electric power system, the NEC is just the minimum. This is the second part of a 2 day program to show you how to design and electrical system using the NEC but also how to go beyond the code. When and why do you need to oversize neutrals? How do you perform lighting calculations? Learn some of the tricks of the trade when it comes to electrical design.
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This 1 day class brings your staff up to date with OSHA and NFPA 70E requirements. Understand how to use the Hazard/Risk tables, perform a shock hazard and arc flash hazard assessment, use energized electrical work permits, select PPE and much more.
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The class provides an arc flash awareness overview of the NFPA 70E requirements including PPE selection and energized work permits. The day format allows employers to divide their staff into two groups with on group attending the morning session and the other group attending the afternoon session.
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With electric utility deregulation and large scale blackouts emergency and standby power systems are more important than ever. This class covers the requirements of sizing, operation, protection and planning a generator installation. Included is how to analyze the effect of harmonic producing loads and motor starting on the generator operation.
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Power systems are facing a decrease in reliability yet mission critical systems must have 100% reliability. This class will show you how to properly size a UPS system, transfer switches selection, UPS heat loss, reliability, compatibility issues and more.
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Power Quality is a broad term used to describe the health of a power systems voltage and current. Spikes, sags, surges, noise and other events can disrupt the operation of critical systems. Many power quality problems can be attributed to improper or incorrect grounding. In this 1 Day class, Jim shows you the correct grounding and bonding requirements to minimize or reduce power quality problems as well as how to identify and solve common power quality problems. The class is based on his years o
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Learn how to develop design tables to more easily and quickly design electrical power systems. Day 1 covers conductor / protection tables and motor circuit sizing tables. This course is based on the NEC and power system design concepts.
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This class builds upon the Part 1 and covers how to develope transformer tables, grounding and interfacing with the utility. Jim has developed design worksheets to aid in quicker calculations and leading to fewer errors. This class also has a demonstration of commercially available software to automate the design process.
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The backbone of many electric power systems is the medium voltage distribution system. Typically operating at voltages ranging from 2,400 to 34,500 Volts, voltage stress, corona, surges and protection of equipment all create unique challenges in design, equipment selection, operation and engineering. This first of 2 classes Jim Phillips, P.E. takes you through the fundamentals of medium voltage power systems including the components, equipment, design and operation problems as well as protection
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The backbone of many electric power systems is the medium voltage distribution system. Typically operating at voltages ranging from 2,400 to 34,500 Volts, voltage stress, corona, surges and protection of equipment all create unique challenges in design, equipment selection, operation and engineering. This 2nd class by Jim Phillips, P.E. takes you through the fundamentals of medium voltage power systems including the components, equipment, design and operation problems as well as protection of me
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This is the first part of a two day class designed to show you the fundamentals of motor operation and selection as well as how to design motor circuits. Learn the basics of variable frequency drive application. See how to model various motor parameters for determining a motors effect on the power distribution system including voltage flicker, harmonics and torque speed analysis.
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This is the second part of a two day class designed to show you the fundamentals of motor operation and selection as well as how to design motor circuits. Learn the basics of variable frequency drive application. See how to model various motor parameters for determining a motors effect on the power distribution system including voltage flicker, harmonics and torque speed analysis.
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This 2 Day class covers the major articles found in the latest edition of the National Electrical Code. You will not only learn what the various code articles mean, but you will also learn how to correctly apply the code in the design and installation of electric power systems. Rather than just going through the articles, you will also see how and why some of the articles were developed to gain a better understanding of their meaning. This 2 day class has many examples and problems to solve that
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You will gain insight into the operation, selection and application of motors and variable frequency drives. You will also learn about transformer design, application and protection as well as transformer vault requirements.
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The class builds upon part one and includes the application and selection of circuit breakers, panelboards, switchboards, fuses, and relays. In addition, low medium voltage switchgear and an introduction to short circuit and coordination studies are included.
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This one day class takes you through the basics of power factor and harmonic analysis. How do you manage harmonics? Learn how to analyze harmonics, perform resonance calculations, understand IEEE 519, perform THD calculations and design harmonic filters. In addition, learn what to do about neutral harmonics which often require oversized neutrals and K rated transformers. Understand the interaction between harmonics and power factor correction capacitors
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Very few universities teach the per unit system anymore but it is still a fundamental concept for electric power systems. This class teaches you the basics of electric power system analysis including the per unit system.
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A continuation of part one, this class builds upon the per unit system and takes you to the next level with symmetrical components and unbalanced power system calculations. Learn how to more easily use positive, negative and zero sequence components and draw zero sequence diagrams.
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This course by Jim Phillips, P.E. has become the industry standard that defines the Crash Course in electrical power systems. People from all seven continents have attended this week long program that combines five of Jim's most popular classes including Power System Design 1 2, Short Circuit and Coordination Studies and Harmonics. He has developed this course based on almost 30 years of extensive experience with industrial, commercial and utility power systems. Even instructors from other trai
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This course is designed to show you how to use time current curves and perform coordination studies with breakers, relays and fuses. The program provides an explanation of how to maximize reliability by developing a properly coordinated power distribution system.
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It has been said that protective relay coordination is more of an art than science. This class introduces you to overcurrent relays, relay coordination, current transformer burden and saturation. Many relay example setting problems along with the use of time current curves are included.
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A continuation of the basic class, this class shows how other relays operate and are set such as differential, synch check and reverse power relays. Various relay schemes such as transformer differential and related calculations as well as others such as generator protection schemes are also included.
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Learn how to perform short circuit calculations and equipment adequacy evaluations. Understand the importance of X/R ratios, symmetrical vs. asymmetrical faults and how series ratings work. Many calculation examples are used to illustrate how to perform an analysis. The methods are based on the IEEE Buff and Red books. This class can be paired with the Protective Device Coordination Class for 2 days of training.
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