Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

3 credits · Graduate Programs

Power system protection philosophy; short circuit calculation; protective relaying fundamentals and design principles; electrical engineering design and practice applied to the building industry. Power distribution components; types of power distribution systems. Uninterruptible, emergency and standby power systems; bonding and grounding; ground fault protection. Overview of basic requirements of the Canadian and Alberta building code, and the Canadian electrical code. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MEng (course-based) program. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Electrical Engineering 674 and 584 or 586 will not be allowed.