Power Systems & Energy Course 2018
These intensive four-week programs are designed to strike the necessary balance between energy systems engineering theory and relevant, real-world applications. With this worldclass educational experience, students will be prepared to develop solutions to some of the toughest challenges their organizations are facing. Features of PSEC Educational Programs Industry-Leading Faculty Includes power systems and energy consultants from GE s world-renowned Energy Consulting business Builds upon more than 68 years of expertise from engagements with some of the world s best known names in energy Delivers advanced classroom and hands-on application training to significantly enhance student expertise Exclusive Real-World Learning Opportunities Combines real-world experience with high-caliber classroom training Provides exclusive tours and presentations at GE's manufacturing facilities, R&D labs, local power plants and regional independent system operators Demonstrates real-world application of concepts learned in the classroom Provides students with the knowledge and know-how to help solve their company's toughest energy challenges Advanced Learning in World-Class Facilities Offers a comprehensive range of courses at the GE Renewable Energy Learning Center in Schenectady, NY, USA Provides fully equipped advanced technology laboratories, computing capabilities, and the industry's latest software Enhances the total training experience for turbine, controls, wind, and power systems operations and efficiency GE's PSEC courses are approved by IEEE for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs).
PSEC Program Overview Respected 68 year history of developing the world's energy leaders Nearly 1,800 graduates worldwide representing 177 companies and 55 countries Sharing proven, real-world expertise in a wide range of technologies from power systems planning and energy economics to power markets and emerging generation solutions All courses held in Schenectady, NY, USA PSEC 101- PSEC 106 PSEC 201- PSEC 205 PSEC 301- PSEC 306 Power System Engineering Power System Planning and Advanced Applications Energy Economics, Strategic Planning and Emerging Technologies www.geenergyconsulting.com/education/psec-2018
PSEC 101- PSEC 106 PSEC 201- PSEC 205 Power System Engineering PSEC 101 Power System Fundamentals September 10-11, 2018 Receive an introduction to power markets and fundamental concepts of the electric power system, including: challenges related to reliability, performance and potential bottlenecks or limits on the system that can impact trading, and key power market fundamentals. PSEC 102 Power System Analysis & Symmetrical Components September 12-14, 2018 Learn about power system analysis fundamentals, including the evolution of alternating current power concepts and an analysis of unbalanced faults on large electric power systems. PSEC 103 Transmission Planning and Analysis September 17-20, 2018 Get a detailed look at transmission, including steady-state power flow analysis and dynamic simulations that show how to interpret results using world-class software analysis tools from GE. Additionally, the course discusses the impact of deregulation in the power industry. PSEC 104 Surge Analysis & Equipment Application September 24-26 AM, 2018 Learn about switching and lightning surges, overvoltage control and protection, and coordination of overvoltages with equipment insulation to ensure safe and reliable design. The course also covers how to quantify transient voltage stresses from the electrical environment. PSEC 105 Reactive Power Compensation and Voltage Control September 26 PM-28, 2018 This course describes how to improve power factor and voltage regulation. Examine case studies on the effect of reactive power on voltage regulation and power transfer at the transmission level. PSEC 106 Protective Relaying Fundamentals Ocober 1-4, 2018 Power System Planning and Advanced Applications PSEC 201 Synchronous Machine Fundamentals October 8-11, 2018 This course delivers a detailed presentation of the design and construction of synchronous machines, including theory of operation, synchronous machine models, the Park s transformation, the per-unit system, steady-state and transient operation, and control of real and reactive power. PSEC 202 Power System Dynamics October 15-18, 2018 This course provides the foundation for an understanding of power system dynamic characteristics. PSEC 203 Smart Grid: Substation/Distribution Automation October 22-24, 2018 Gain a deeper understanding of smart grid technology, especially related to substation and distribution automation applications for which the course explores designs, technical issues, and benefits. Additional topics include the real value of the smart grid and a summary of its architectures. PSEC 204 Power Electronic Applications in Transmission October 25-26, 2018 Learn about the application of power electronics in modern power transmission systems, including high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and flexible frequency transformer technology. PSEC 205 Distribution Systems Planning and Engineering October 29-November 1, 2018 Learn about power distribution systems planning and engineering, including basic design and operation of U.S. systems; how to meet cost and performance objectives; equipment application considerations; and how to assess and improve distribution reliability. Gain an analytical understanding of the application of components of power system protective relaying. The course covers engineering best practices required to protect transmission, distribution and rotating machinery systems.
PSEC 301- PSEC 306 Energy Economics, Strategic Planning and Emerging Technologies PSEC 301 Evolving Electric Utility Business Model November 5-6 AM, 2018 Participants will learn how the electric utility business model has been evolving in the US, as well as internationally. The business model of vertically integrated electric utilities under cost-of-service regulation will be covered first. Next, the business model of the electric utility, as well as the other participants in a deregulated electricity market will be covered. Finally, the disruption of the existing electric power industry due to low-cost distributed generation and the application of information technology resulting in the formation of a potentially more dynamic, information-based and decentralized electric industry the electric power industry of the future will be covered. PSEC 302 Power Economics November 7-9, 2018 Understand how economic forces drive utility decisions. View the workings of the utility business from an economic perspective, including what makes the utility business work and how companies can meet their commitment while meeting shareholder expectations. Additional discussions include the impact of economics on plant characteristics, and economic dispatch. Hands-on exercises contrast operational decisions for plants within regulated utilities, as well as wholesale marketplace utilities. PSEC 303 Strategic Generation and Transmission Planning November 12-15, 2018 Learn more about power system economic planning by creating a long-term capacity and transmission plan. Begin by creating a load forecast that is used to perform a reliability analysis (loss of load expectation). Then develop and analyze the economic impacts of various expansion plans to produce an integrated generation and transmission plan. PSEC 305 Future Grid: Distributed Energy Resources, Microgrids, Energy Storage, Demand Response and Dynamic Pricing, and Electric Vehicles November 26-30, 2018 Get an overview of grid of the future and its main components. Section A provides an overview of the various Distributed Energy Resources (DER) types and their functions, including Distributed Generation (DG) types. Section B provides an overview of microgrids, including GE s direct experience in microgrid feasibility studies. Section C provides an overview and discussion around the technologies and applications of energy storage (ES) ranging from frequency regulation to energy arbitrage. Section D provides an overview of customer side of smart grid and DER, including demand response (DR) and dynamic pricing (DP). Section E provides an overview of electric vehicles and plug-in electric vehicles (EV/PHEV) and their grid deployment, impact evaluation, and smart charging. PSEC 306 Fundamentals of Renewale Energy Systems December 3-6, 2018 Attend a global leader s look at the comprehensive essentials of renewable energy power systems (wind and photovoltaics) and gain basic knowledge of systems engineering for planning and design of reliable and cost-effective wind and utility-scale solar power plants. Learn about the behavior and economics of power systems with substantial renewable energy generation. PSEC 304 Distributed Energy Resources: Planning for High Penetrations November 19-20, 2018 Learn how to plan for and manage a future grid with increased levels of distributed energy resources. This course covers technical, economic, and policy aspects of planning and operations, as well as offering global lessons learned from integration of high penetrations of distributed solar.
Power Systems & Energy Course PSEC 2018 Power System Engineering 4 Weeks $14,000 USD September 10-11 PSEC 101 Power System Fundamentals 2 days $2,100 USD September 12-14 PSEC 102 Power System Analysis & Symmetrical Components 3 days $2,600 USD September 17-20 PSEC 103 Transmission Planning and Analysis 4 days $2,800 USD September 24-26 AM PSEC 104 Surge Analysis & Equipment Application 2.5 days $2,500 USD September 26 PM-28 PSEC 105 Reactive Power Compensation & Voltage Control 2.5 days $2,500 USD October 1-4 PSEC 106 Protective Relaying Fundamentals 4 days $2,800 USD Power System Planning and Advanced Applications 4 Weeks $12,000 USD October 8-11 PSEC 201 Synchronous Machine Fundamentals 4 days $2,800 USD October 15-18 PSEC 202 Power System Dynamics 4 days $2,800 USD October 22-24 PSEC 203 Smart Grid: Substation/Distribution Automation 3 days $2,600 USD October 25-26 PSEC 204 Power Electronic Applications in Transmission 2 days $2,100 USD October 29-November 1 PSEC 205 Distribution Systems Planning and Engineering 4 days $2,800 USD Energy Economics, Strategic Planning and Emerging Technologies 5 Weeks $15,000 USD November 5-6 AM PSEC 301 Evolving Electric Utility Business Model 1.5 days $2,100 USD November 7-9 PSEC 302 Power Economics 3 days $2,600 USD November 12-15 PSEC 303 Strategic Generation and Transmission Planning 4 days $2,800 USD November 19-20 PSEC 304 Distributed Energy Resources: 2 days $2,100 USD Planning for High Penetrations November 26-30 PSEC 305 Future Grid: Distributed Energy Resources, Microgrids, 5 days $3,500 USD Energy Storage, Demand Response and Dynamic Pricing, and Electric Vehicles December 3-6 PSEC 306 Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems 4 days $2,800 USD Cancellation Policy: Full refunds are issued for cancellations made 20 business days or more before the course start date. No refunds will be issued for any cancellations received less than 14 business days prior to the start of the course. The cancellation date is deemed to be the date that GE's Energy Consulting team receives a written cancellation. Customized Training: GE will work with you to customize any set of courses that targets your core competencies and meets your specific training needs. Our instructors can travel to your site to deliver training to multiple employees on your schedule, resulting in reduced travel expenses and enhanced employee efficiency and motivation.
Get detailed course information and register online at www.geenergyconsulting.com/education/psec-2018 Focused Quarter: Select a four-week quarter that includes classes related to a specific focus. Individual Class: Select one of our 17 exclusive courses for understanding a specific subject. Individual class tuition ranges from $2,100 to $3,500. Cost: Tuition includes a digital copy of the course notes. Course participants receive a complimentary daily continental breakfast, snack and lunch. Hotel, transportation and meals beyond those provided during the course are not included. Method of Payment: To comply with GE's integrity policies, we cannot accept traveler's checks, cash, money orders, or cashier's checks for payment. Acceptable forms of payment are company checks, company purchase orders, credit cards, (Visa, American Express, and MasterCard), and wire transfers from the customer s place of business. Note: Due to GE's security procedures, please allow up to 5 10 business days for processing of your registration. Invoices are sent via registrant s email address. Logistics: Class hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day (except where noted) at the GE Renewable Energy Learning Center in Schenectady, NY, USA. Classes are subject to change. Computers: All classes require participants to bring their own laptop computers. IEEE Member Discount Offer: Current IEEE members are eligible for a 10% discount when registering for individual courses. Additional Course: GE's grid planning software suite is internationally known and widely used for planning and simulating electric power grids; assessing the economic performance of large electricity market segments; and evaluating generation reliability. For more information, please visit our website www. geenergyconsulting.com GE Employee Registration: www.ge.com/gelearning PSEC Terms and Conditions Tuition payment is due to GE on or before the first day of class from the participant s company. GE reserves the right to alter course content, change instructors, or to discontinue the course in the event circumstances arise which in GE s judgment makes further conduct of the course inadvisable. Discontinuance of any of the courses has not occurred in the 68 years of its existence. Should the course be discontinued prior to completion, a pro-rated refund will be made to the participant s company or sponsor. During the period of the course, the participant shall remain an employ`ee of his or her company and GE shall have no responsibility for payment of his or her compensation, living, medical, or travel expenses. GE s Energy Consulting Services Terms and Conditions, Rev 0.4, 5/14/15 and PSEC Training Addendum to Terms and Conditions for Energy Consulting Services Rev 0.4 (10-01-13) are both applicable. By registering for any of these courses, you indicate your consent to these terms that can be found at www.geenergyconsulting.com/education/psec-2018
www.geenergyconsulting.com/education/psec-2018 PSEC guiding energy leaders through growth and change. How we manage energy today will determine the kind of world we live in tomorrow. Whether it is planning for power systems in South America, understanding fuel flexibility in the Middle East, integrating wind power in Europe, or investing in smart grid technology in the United States, GE s Power Systems and Energy Course (PSEC) is changing the way we think about power. For more information visit us online at: www.geenergyconsulting.com https://twitter.com/pwrsystexperts https://www.linkedin.com/company/ge-energy-consulting *Trademark of the General Electric Company. 2017, General Electric Company. All rights reserved. GEA33485 (11/2017)