Electric Power Distribution Engineering:
Planning and Automation
An Intensive Four-Day Short Course
August 20-23, 2007
Course designer and principal instructor:
Dr. S. S. (Mani) Venkata
Associate instructor: Dr. Joydeep Mitra
Course Location:
NMSU Albuquerque Center
2444 Louisiana NE, Suite 101
Albuquerque, NM 87110-4387
The NMSU Albuquerque Center is located in the Compass Bank Building across from
Coronado Center Shopping Mall on Louisiana St., a short distance from Menaul St. There
is plenty of available parking in the building lot off Prospect St. The Center has its own
entrance in the rear.
Official Course Hotel (a short walking distance):
We have made arrangements with AmeriSuites (505- 872-9000 or tollfree 1-800-833-1516) to hold a block of rooms for attendees at the short
course and their families. You will need to make your own arrangements
with the hotel. To obtain the conference rate of $$85 for one or two persons
(plus tax), mention “Electric Power Distribution”.
AmeriSuites is located on Louisiana between Menaul and Indian School
Road, within a block (easy walking distance) of the course location and a
number of good restaurants.
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Albuquerque has many hotels within five miles of the course
site, in a wide range of prices. The closest other hotels
include Homewood Suites by Hilton (505-881-7300) and the
Sheraton (505-881-0000).
Space is limited. Substantial combinable discounts are
available for multiple enrollments from the same
company, EUMP-member organizations, and early
registration
You may enroll for the entire course or for selected days.
See below for > > >
Course information and schedule
Registration form
Course faculty, detailed description and outline
City of Albuquerque and State of New Mexico
information
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Daily Schedule
8:15 a.m.
Coffee and snacks
8:30 – 11:45 a.m. Morning Session (with break)
11:45 a.m.
LUNCH (provided)
1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session (with break and refreshments)
 This course is designed to meet the Continuing Education competency
requirement for many professional registrations
 A detailed set of notes will be given to each person attending
 There will be approximately 7 contact hours per day
 A credit of 28 PDH (Professional Development Hours) will be provided to each
attendee desiring it, upon completion of the entire course. This will appear on any
NMSU transcript requested afterward (There is no additional charge for this, and
the attendee does not have to be enrolled at NMSU as a regular student)
 Lunch will be provided each day
 Refreshments will be served each morning and afternoon
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Registration Form (3 pages)
(Please print one per attendee and send, fax, or email to the address below.
For multiple enrollments from one organization, you may list the persons,
with the information required, in a file. Please note that a Social Security number
is needed for each person desiring to receive CEU’s)
Name:____________________________________________
Organization:______________________________________
Address, zip: ______________________________________
Phone, email: ______________________________________
SS# (needed if you wish to be awarded
Continuing Education (CEU) credit)_______ - _______ - _______
Fee (select appropriate one):
Basic enrollment (entire 4-day course):
1 to 4 persons from your organization, each $1795
5 or more persons from your organization, each $1495
$____
$____
Employee of EUMP-sponsoring organization (entire 4-day course):
1 to 4 persons from your organization, each
$1595
$____
5 or more persons from your organization, each $1295
$____
Early enrollment discount (entire 4-day course):
Deduct an additional $100 per person if payment is made
by July 20
- ($______)
-ORRegistration by day (indicate number of persons in the brackets for
each day):
Day 1 [ ] @ $500 per person per day
($450 if payment made by July 20)
$______
Day 2 [ ] @ $500 per person per day
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Day 3 [ ]
Day 4 [ ]
($450 if payment made by July 20)
@ $500 per person per day
($450 if payment made by July 20)
@ $500 per person per day
($450 if payment made by July 20)
Total amount enclosed
$______
$______
$______
$______
Please attach a check (made payable to New Mexico State University), or a
company Purchase Order
Please Note:
1. Requests for refund of fees cannot be honored after 30 business days
prior to the beginning of the course. Substitutions will be allowed,
however, at no additional charge.
2. NMSU reserves the right to cancel this course no later than 25 days
prior to the scheduled beginning date. In such an event participants
will be notified as quickly as possible and a full refund of all registration
fees will be made promptly.
I agree to the conditions stated herein.
Signature:______________________________
Mail to: Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
ATTN: Dr. Howard A. Smolleck
Director of Power Systems Continuing Education
Box 30001 MSC 3-O
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces NM 88003-80001
505-646-3834 voice
hsmollec@nmsu.edu
505-646-1435 fax
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Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide a comprehensive
coverage of the design, planning and operation of electric power distribution systems.
Oriented toward practicing engineers in utility or industrial environments, the course is
ideal for those who have a basic understanding of power systems and require broad as
well as in-depth applied training in the distribution area. Since the required underlying
power systems concepts will be developed, however, the course is also directed toward
engineers who have not specialized in power systems.
The course material is designed to serve as a useful permanent reference for distribution
personnel in their day-to-day functions. In-depth knowledge will be gained through
intensive presentation of applicable theory, with the aid of numerous practical, solved
examples. The topics covered include the latest relevant developments occurring in the
industry.
The four-day course is structured in modules, with two modules presented each day. You
may enroll for the entire course or for individual days of your choice. Several discount
programs are available, including for multiple attendees from a single company and early
registration.
Course content
Day 1: Distribution System Fundamentals
Basic Concepts of Power and Distribution Systems
 Single-phase and three-phase analysis
 Per-unit systems
 Definitions and characterizations of power, power factor and losses
 Delta/wye transformation
 Balanced vs unbalanced analysis
 A single feeder example: loss and efficiency calculations and interpretation
 Components in distribution systems
 Equipment ratings and ANSI Standards
 Primary distribution schemes
 Secondary distribution schemes
 Distribution substation arrangements
 Power devices: lines, cables and transformer ratings
Equipment and Models
 Overhead (OH) and underground (UG) line models
 Characteristics of conductors
 Examples of OH and UG line models
 Line loading characteristics
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Transformer connections
Single-phase residential analysis with unbalanced loads
Three-phase transformer analysis with unbalanced loads
Autotransformer and three-winding transformer analysis
Single- and three-phase autotransformer analysis
Examples of transformer analysis
Day 2: System Modeling and Planning
Steady-state performance analysis
 System modeling using network analysis
 Single-phase, three-phase and multiphase models
 Three-phase power flow analysis
 Practical example:10-feeder power flow analysis
 Control devices: capacitors, reactors, and transformer tap changers
 Voltage regulation with fixed and switched capacitors
 Example: voltage regulation improvement
 Motor starting and flicker considerations
System Planning
 Review of Methods
 Urban, suburban and rural load characteristics
 Load and demand models
 Examples of demand and load models
 Load evaluation and demand forecasting
 Design criteria and standards (voltage, equipment)
 Design of substations, primary and secondary systems
 Design Evaluation
 Asset Management
 Practical example on a simple substation and plat design
Day 3: Distribution System Protection and Automation
System Protection
 Three-phase source models
 Fault characteristics
 Short-circuit analysis
 Practical Example of fault analysis philosophy and architecture
 Protective devices: fuses, reclosers, sectionalizers, circuit breakers, relays, surge
arrestors
 Time-current curves for protective devices
 Protective device ratings and selection
 Feeder and transformer protection
 Grounding
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Computer-aided protection
Practical examples of fuse/fuse coordination and recloser/fuse coordination
Distribution Automation
 Automation functions
 Advanced metering infrastructure
 Demand Side Management (DSM)
 Case studies of economic & technical feasibility
 Trouble call analysis
 Outage management
 Substation, feeder, and customer restoration
 DA trends and technologies
 DSCADA and DMS architecture
 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications
 Practical case study on restoration
Day 4: Economics and Reliability
Economic Analysis
 Background
 Basic methods: net present worth, rate of return methods
 Selection of devices: lines and transformers
 Tariffs and pricing
 Cost-benefit analysis
 Example of transformer selection
 Performance-based regulation and manifestation
System Reliability
 Overview of distribution reliability
 Reliability indices (SAIDI, SAIFI, and others)
 Component models
 FMEA and Monte Carlo methods
 Practical example using a two-feeder system
 Reliability optimization
 Maintenance techniques
 Regulatory issues
© Copyright 2007 by S. S. (Mani) Venkata. No part of this material may be reproduced
in any form without the consent of the originator.
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Course Faculty
S. S. (Mani) Venkata is a Fellow of the IEEE and a well-recognized authority on
electric power distribution systems. He has offered training courses on distribution
systems, power quality, and reliability and safety to more than 20 utilities,
industries and federal agencies. He has also provided technical and consulting
services to many electrical and process industries. He has published and/or
presented over 300 publications in refereed journals and conference proceedings,
and is a co-author of the book Introduction to Electric Energy Systems
(Prentice-Hall Publications, 1987). He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the
states of Washington and West Virginia.
Before joining KEMA, he has held administrative and academic positions at
Clarkson University, Iowa State University, University of Washington, West
Virginia University and University of Massachusetts. He has been very active in
the IEEE for the past 40 years. Currently he serves as a member of the Power
Engineering Society (PES) Executive Committee and Governing Board for over
three years, as the Vice-President of Publications.
In 1996 he received the Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award from the
IEEE Power Engineering Society. He also received the Third Millennium Award
from the IEEE in 2000.
Joydeep Mitra is currently Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and
Associate Director of the Electric Utility Management Program at New Mexico
State University, Las Cruces. Dr. Mitra has five years of industrial experience in
Engineering and Consulting, and seven years of academic experience as faculty at
North Dakota State University and New Mexico State University. He is a Senior
Member of the IEEE and the recipient of an NSF Career Award. He has
participated in teaching several short courses and tutorials.
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City of Albuquerque and State of New Mexico
area information
City of Albuquerque information, history, recreation, maps, etc. may be
found at http://www.cabq.gov/
New Mexico tourist information can be found at
http://www.newmexico.org/index2.php
Albuquerque lies in North Central New Mexico, at the crossing of Interstate
Highways 25 and 40. The city’s airport is a major stop for several principal
US jet carriers. The conference facility where the course will be held is
within easy access of Interstate Highway 25, which leads to Las Cruces and
Mesilla as well as El Paso, TX to the south, and Colorado Springs and
Denver to the north.
Summer days are warm but cooler than in the more southerly cities of the
state, and the nights are usually comfortably cool. Humidity is typically low.
A light jacket in the evening may be appropriate.
Family attractions of the city include a fine zoo, historic Old Town with its
unique shops, the Sandia Peak aerial tramway, many beautiful parks and
neighborhoods, nearby Indian reservations, and of course many Mexican
restaurants. A full-service shopping mall is located across from the course
site.
Many attractions are within a close and easy drive of the course location.
The smaller city of Santa Fe is less than an hour’s drive, and boasts many
archaeological sites, museums, and parks. One may visit reconstructions of
the old historical Spanish capital, and see quaint adobe buildings reminiscent
of earlier times. A relaxed atmosphere pervades the old shops and Indian
markets, where Native American jewelry and other crafts are a specialty.
Several Indian reservations are within about an hour’s drive of the course
site. Within a couple of hours one can reach Los Alamos, where the first
atomic bombs were designed, Bandelier National Monument, or the
interesting city of Espanola. The resort town of Taos is about 2.5 hours
away by car. The breathtaking canyon and desert views and sunsets of this
part of New Mexico make wonderful photographs.
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