Course ID
TDE05
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Utilities are required to provide power to their customers within a specific range of voltages. Voltages that are outside of that range may damage equipment or cause it to operate inefficiently. One method of maintaining voltage within a specified range is by using voltage regulators. This program discusses the operation and control of substation voltage regulators.
COURSE GOALS
- Describe why voltage regulation is needed in a transmission and distribution system.
- Identify the main components of induction voltage regulators and step voltage regulators, and explain how each operates.
- Describe voltage regulator controls, and explain how each of these controls operates.
SUBJECTS AND OBJECTIVES
Voltage Regulator Operation – Part 1
- Describe the function of a voltage regulator.
- Identify the main components that enable an induction voltage regulator to adjust voltage.
- Describe how an induction voltage regulator adjusts voltage.
Voltage Regulator Operation – Part 2
- Identify the main components that enable a step voltage regulator to adjust voltage.
- Describe how a step voltage regulator adjusts voltage.
Voltage Regulator Control – Part 1
- Describe the function of a voltage detector, and explain how it works.
- Describe the function of a line drop compensator, and explain how it works.
Voltage Regulator Control – Part 2
- Describe the function of a voltage regulator time delay component.
- Describe the function of voltage regulator limit switches.
- Describe the function of a voltage regulator voltage reduction control.
- Describe the function of a voltage regulator first house voltage protector.
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