Utility Distribution System Planning

Course details

This training course covers the process of planning an electrical utility distribution system to assure adequacy, reliability, and ; The course begins with an overview of the distribution system and its basic ; Next, the planning process is explored, step-by-step, emphasizing the importance of each step in achieving the desired ; An in-depth view of engineering economics is included to assure cost-effectiveness of the capital-intensive ; Since the planning process is necessitated due to changes in load, the process of performing and interpreting load forecasts is ; Finally, means of quantifying and measuring reliability will be presented so the reliability of the distribution can be properly assessed.

Utility customers today are demanding higher reliability and lower costs, and this trend will undoubtedly continue for the next several ; Effective planning techniques provide a means of meeting the customer demands of reliability and economy while better positioning the utility for adapting to future customer ; This AZTech training course presents proven planning methods which will benefit both the utility and its customers.

This training course will feature:

• Distribution System and Equipment Overview
• The Planning Process
• Engineering Economics
• Load Forecasting
• Reliability Assessment 

 
What are the Goals?

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Specify optimum distribution system topologies and equipment
• Conduct comprehensive planning studies
• Perform the calculations necessary to economically justify system improvement projects
• Implement and interpret load forecasts for distribution system studies
• Quantify reliability and assess progress toward achieving reliability goals

Updated on 02 October, 2018