Electrical Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Electrical Engineers

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Understand AC and DC electricity principles, concepts, and distinctions.
• Apply mathematics and physics techniques for analyzing AC and DC systems in electronics and electrical power domains
• Understand the role of voltage and current angles in determining the power factor.
• Use vector methods to illustrate power factor theory and apply different methods for calculating leading and lagging power factors
• Understand how power factor correcting capacitors improve power factors and avoid adding too much capacitance 
• Apply electrical system concepts like power quality, load factor, service factor, demand, peak demand, and the distinction between electrical energy and electrical power, and use associated engineering computation formulas and methods
• Know the difference between three-phase AC, "Y" and "∆ - Delta" configurations of loads and sources and their significance in practical power distribution and application
• Gain familiarity with power distribution equipment and instrumentation, Electrical Code's role in electrical design, safety, arc flash hazards, interpreting electrical diagrams, and calculating electrical power bills under large industrial and commercial contract scenarios

Description
This course covers the principles of electricity in a simple, easy-to-understand format. It is themed after a book published by the instructor, titled: "Electrical Engineering for Non-electrical Engineers." In the book, as well as this seminar, Rauf uses simple analogies and practical, day-to-day examples to illustrate the otherwise abstract concepts of electrical engineering.

Upon attending this course, participants will be able to perform straightforward and common calculations associated with voltage, current, resistance, circuit analysis, DC, single-phase AC, three-phase AC, power, power factor, service factor, load factor, and much more. Practical examples of electrical equipment applications in industrial, commercial, and institutional settings are covered.

Discussions on electrical equipment, components, safety electronic devices, and test instrumentation are included. Essential concepts in electrical safety are introduced.

This course is designed for engineers, professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, facilities managers, and other professionals who need to be intimately familiar with current electrical engineering principles and practices. Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions and classwork.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for licensed engineers and architects in all disciplines needing current knowledge of electrical power and control concepts, engineering managers/directors, project managers, facility managers, program/project managers, and other executives or leaders who need adequate electrical power and control knowledge to hold meaningful discussions and make informed decisions.

It also caters to non-engineers, including technical writers responsible for developing operations and maintenance manuals, procurement/purchasing professionals, construction site superintendents, construction company managers/executives, maintenance engineers and managers, and other professionals who’s annual PLP includes engineering/technical courses or workshops.

Day 1 - 4 hours:

• Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
• Differences between DC and AC electricity, equipment, devices, and concepts
• DC Power and AC Power and pertinent, important, single-phase and three-phase AC Concepts
• Common Electrical Instruments
• Important laws and circuit analysis techniques, DC and AC
• Transformers & 3-phase AC electricity
• Voltage regulation and service factor

Day 2 - 4 hours:

• Electrical standards
• Motors, motor speed, torque, slip and line current calculation
• Electronics, elemental electronic devices and printed circuit boards
• Power factor and power factor correction
• Electrical Equipment and Instrumentation in Industrial Applications
• VFDs, their architecture and their application.
• Electrical Power System Protection and Pertinent Codes
• Electronic and electrical safety control devices/equipment
• Electrical Power Distribution & Control Drawings
• Electrical Power Bills, Rate Schedules and Cost Reduction Ideas