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In Introduction to Designing Machine Control Systems: Basic Industrial Power, you'll learn ...
- How power is delivered to and through industrial facilities
- Fundamentals of controlling heaters, motors, and other loads
- Improve situational awareness with introductions of electric codes, Arc-Flash hazards, and other safety issues
Overview
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Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 79 pages
The primary goal of this course is to present basic information to improve situational awareness for engineers who may be exposed to potential electrical power hazards within industrial facilities. A second goal is to introduce engineers to topics that they may find interest in for further study. The third goal is to present a foundation for future courses on the design of Control Panels and Systems. Only a very basic understanding of electricity is required.
This course begins with how power is delivered to and distributed through power grids. Following the flow of power, basic principles of wire, safety grounding, transformers, and circuit protection are presented. As heaters are a major load in many industrial plants, basic principles of heater control and protection are discussed. Another major category of loads is motors. Rudimentary theories of motors and motor controls are also described.
There is also a brief discussion on the value of codes and what applicable codes apply to industrial equipment. All personnel in industrial facilities should have minimal awareness of arc-flash dangers, Lock-out Tag-out procedures, and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). This course presents basic common knowledge about electrical power that all disciplines of engineers who work in industrial environments should know.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the basics of AC and DC power.
- Describe how electrical power is delivered to facilities.
- Distinguish between grounded and ungrounded systems.
- Explain transformer principles.
- Classify the types and classes of wire.
- Describe the fundamentals of circuit protection.
- Explain internal power distribution in facilities.
- Identify heater loads and protection practices.
- Describe basic motor theory and motor control strategies.
- Summarize electrical codes and standards relevant to machine control systems.
- Explain safety issues associated with arc flash, lockout/tagout, and PPE.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 79 pages
