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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EL 170 - Electric Power Systems


Credit Hours: 3

An overview of the electric power system from generation, transmission, distribution and delivery of electric power. Topics include: methods of generating electricity such as hydro, thermal coal, thermal nuclear, solar and gas turbine, transmission system voltages and construction, along with Wye and Delta distribution systems, transformers, single phase and three phase banks for common delivery voltages, electric service construction and building wiring methods and electric safety.
Prerequisites: EL 110 or EL 130
Corequisites: EL 150 or EL 174
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