Electric Power Metering for Single- and Three-Phase Systems (Video on Demand)
Credit: 4 CPD
Subject Matter Expert: Graham Van Brunt, P.E.
In Electric Power Metering for Single- and Three-Phase Systems, you'll learn ...
- The fundamentals of Electric Power
- How to meter a 3 Phase 4 Wire Load ("Y" Connected) and a 3 Phase 3 Wire Load (Delta Connected)
- The role of instrument Transformers (Current & Voltage CTs & PTs)
Overview
Other than theoretical, simple power calculations in a system, engineers and technologists may not be familiar with the standards and practical installation that are required in today’s power billing. This course closes that gap and introduces how utilities deal with measuring power and energy, developing two-wire Single-Phase, three-Wire Single-Phase, 3 Phase 4 Wire ("Y" Connected) and 3 Phase 3 Wire (Delta Connected) Metering installation Standards.
This course concentrates on the electricity meter, electric meter, electrical meter, energy meter, or kilowatt-hour meter which is a device that measures the amount of electric energy consumed by a residence, a business, or an electrically powered device.
From the Electric utility perspective, electric meters installed at customers' premises for billing and monitoring purposes are examined. The typical calibrated in billing units are developed, the most common one being the kilowatt-hour (kWh) and how they are read once each billing period. Electric meter or energy meter measurements and the total power consumed over a time interval are examined. If desired, some meters may measure demand, the maximum use of power in some interval. "Time of use" metering allows electric rates to be changed during a day, to record usage during peak high-cost periods and off-peak, lower-cost, periods. Single-phase and three-phase metering measurements are also covered.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain AC & DC Power.
- Identify voltage Current, & Power Vectors (Phasors).
- Describe capacitive & Inductive Loads.
- Compare real Reactive & Apparent Power (Watts, Vars, VA).
- Differentiate the Dynamometer Wattmeter.
- Analyze the Energy Meter.
- Calculate 3-Wire, Single-Phase Metering.
- Apply polyphase Energy Meters.
- Demonstrate 3-Wire, Single-Phase Metering with CTs & PTs.
- Interpret metering Measurement Standards.
- Classify blondel’s Theorem.
- Evaluate phase & Line Relationship.
Video on Demand
This course is a recorded version of a live lecture and will be streamed directly to your computer's media player. Our format is generally compatible with media players included with all computers and mobile devices. After watching the video presentation, you will return to your account to take the online quiz. While this is a recording of a live presentation, please note that this recording will not qualify as a "live" or "interactive" continuing education activity in those jurisdictions where it is required.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
