Introduction to Electrical Energy Management Systems
This online engineering PDH course provides a foundational understanding of how Energy Management Systems (EMS) are used by electric system operators to control the flow of electrical energy from power plants to the end user.
This course examines the structure and operation of power system control centers and explains how utility personnel monitor, supervise, and maintain the stability of the electric grid. Also, it introduces the core principles of electric power systems, outlines the major system components, and highlights how real-time data, control applications, and operator actions work together to ensure safe and reliable power delivery.
This 2 PDH online course is applicable to electrical engineers, as well as other technical professionals who are seeking to understand modern electric grid operations and EMS functionality.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understanding how the electric power grid is designed and how the system operates
- Learning what operational data must be collected from power plants and substations for transmission monitoring and energy dispatch
- Explaining the role and importance of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems in power system monitoring and control
- Understanding how alarm messages such as relay targets and analog limit violations are structured, organized, and prioritized
- Learning how EMS applications use SCADA data to maintain system security, reliability, and situational awareness
- Understanding the fundamentals of voltage control and frequency control in electrical power delivery
- Familiarizing yourself with key EMS computer applications, including state estimation, power system simulators, and contingency analysis, and how these tools work together to support grid operations
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