Understanding Power System Design and Operation
This user-friendly course is focused on the critical considerations that executives, managers, project coordinators, project managers, engineers, designers, technicians and regulators will encounter as the electric energy grid is upgraded to accommodate increased electrification of energy consumption, new smart technology and distributed energy sources.
Rooted in real-world experiences, instructor Anthony Sleva, PE, bases lessons on his work integrating modern technology, new legal and governmental requirements and customer expectations into the existing electric energy grid.
Through this course, you’ll gain an understanding of vital considerations for the future electric energy grid with regard to expanded renewable energy sources, electric vehicle usage, energy storage and smart technology.
Instructor
Mr. Sleva is President of Prescient Transmission Systems, a consulting company that focuses on innovations that are needed as energy production migrates to carbon free, renewable energy. He is involved with 1.) directing the development of new products and services ... read more
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Identify the key components of renewable energy production facilities and their impact on electric energy systems.
- Explain how electric vehicles can contribute to stabilizing the electric grid.
- Analyze the effects of electrification of energy consumption on hourly load patterns.
- Examine the need for robust energy storage facilities and their role in the evolving energy landscape.
- Assess the potential changes to the electric energy grid and neighborhood electric facilities as the electric utility industry increasingly adopts renewable energy sources and electrification.
Course Outline/Topics
Day 1
Introductory Topics
- Transmission system design and operation
- Distribution system design and operation
- Substation design and operation
- Energy production and storage facilities
- Energy transfer across electric systems
Customer Loads and Utilization
- Residential customer hourly and seasonal load
- Industrial customer hourly and seasonal load
- Electric vehicle charging
Day 2
Transmission System Details
- Transmission facilities
- Electric powerways
- Load and voltage control
Distribution System Details
- Neighborhood facilities
- Electric serviceways
- Load and voltage control
Day 3
2035 Transmission Systems
- Concentrated renewable energy
- Systemic seasonal and daily load variations
- Energy storage
- Smart technology
2035 Distribution Systems
- Distributed renewable energy
- Individual feeder seasonal and daily load variations
- Electric vehicle charging
- Energy storage
- Smart technology
Date: Tue-Thu, Mar 18-20, 2025
Delivery Method: In-person With Livestream
Time: 8am-4pm CT
Location: UWM School of Continuing Education or view on Zoom
Instructor: Anthony Sleva PE
Fee:
$1,295 by Mar 4, 2025
$1,395 after Mar 4, 2025
CEUs: 2.1
Enrollment Limit: 18
Program Number: 4840-16343
Registration Deadline: Mar 11, 2025
