Standard

 

DDS 238 - Electrical Distribution

Course Description

Provides theory and practical application needed to draft high and low voltage power distribution systems. Topics include: plant line distribution, sub station distribution, service entrance distribution, mapping, plant distribution branching circuits, and balancing 2 phase/3 phase systems loads.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Plant Line Distribution  

Class

3

Sub Station Distribution

D. Lab

7

Service Entrance Distribution

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Mapping

Credit

6

Plant Distribution Branching Circuits

 

 

Balancing 2 Phase/3 Phase Systems Loads

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

ELC 100, ELC 101

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PLANT LINE DISTRIBUTION

5

10

0

Electric generator transmission circuits

Draw the circuits associated with and originating at the power generating stations.

 

 

 

Distribution to high, medium, and low substations

Draw the distribution of electrical power transmission lines from the power plant to the appropriate substations.

 

 

 

SUB STATION DISTRIBUTION

5

12

0

Radial systems

Identify and draw the radial form of substation distribution.

 

 

 

Ring systems

Identify and draw the ring form of substation distribution.

 

 

 

Network

Identify and draw the network form of substation distribution.

 

 

 

SERVICE ENTRANCE DISTRIBUTION

5

12

0

Feeders

Draw the interconnect wiring between the service entrance and branch circuits.

 

 

 

Branch circuits

Draw the interconnect wiring of the branch circuits.

 

 

 

Panel boards

Draw the wiring associated with overcurrent devices and distributed to a load or outlet.

 

 

 

MAPPING

5

12

0

Territorial

Draw territorial maps with appropriate symbols, location coordinates, and proper scale sizes.

 

 

 

Key

Draw key maps with appropriate symbols, location coordinates, and proper scale sizes.

 

 

 

PLANT DISTRIBUTION BRANCHING CIRCUITS      

5

12

0

120/240 volt single phase systems

Draw and diagram 120/240 volt single phase 3-wire systems.

 

 

 

277/480 volt three phase systems

Draw and diagram 277/480 volt three phase 4-wire systems.

 

 

 

240/480 volt three phase systems

Draw and diagram 240/480 volt three phase 3-wire systems.

 

 

 

BALANCING 2 PHASE/3 PHASE SYSTEMS LOADS    

5

12

0

2 phase systems

Identify and draw the windings, interconnects, and loads of a 2 phase alternator.

 

 

 

3 phase

Identify and draw the windings, interconnects, and loads of Delta and Wye 3 phase systems.

 

 

 

Balanced

Draw balanced 2 phase/3 phase systems

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Duncan, C., & Stocks, E. G. (1988). Systems of electrical supply & distribution. New York: State Mutual.

IEEE Power Engineering Society Transformers Committee. (Eds.). (1990). C57: Distribution, power & regulating transformers, Winter 1992 (rev ed.). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Standards.

Knable, A. H. (1982). Electrical power systems engineering: Problems & solutions (repr. of 1967 ed.). Melbourne, FL: Krieger.

Qayoumi, M. H. (1989). Electrical distribution & maintenance. Alexandria, VA: Assn Phys Plant Admin.

Wilhoite, G. M. (Ed.). (1986). Innovations in the design of electrical transmission structures. {Proceedings of a conference sponsored by the structural division.} New York: American Society of Civil Engineers.