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PDF of the Power System Basics Short Course Brochure
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 08:00 - 17:00
Full Conference Registration is not required to take this course. Lunch, course materials, and same-day PSCE Exhibit Hall pass is included.
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 31
Location: Sheraton Atlanta, Georgia 13 Room
(Lunch will be provided)
Presented by: Steven Blume [PDF]
The IEEE Power Engineering Society is pleased to offer an outstanding training opportunity to expose business, regulatory, legal, and other professionals to the intricacies of the electric power system and to provide a good understanding of basic power concepts, terminology and fundamental issues.
This one-day course examines the basics of electricity, the fundamentals of power systems, and the key processes in power system operations. Presented in nonmathematical and nonengineering language and with a focus on real-world problems and examples, the short course provides a thorough grounding of electric power system planning, operations, economics, and possible regulatory frameworks.
The course was designed to expose nontechnical people associated with the electric power industry to some of the salient characteristics of power systems and the nature of the rapidly changing electric utility business. The intent was to create a vehicle that can equip the many professionals whose jobs touch on power to have more comfort in understanding the myriad terms bandied around day in and out and to understand the basic functioning of the power system.
Power System Basics for Non-Engineering Professionals is a special short course sponsored by the IEEE PES and will be presented by a team of leading specialists in the field.
Steven W. Blume is president and CEO of Applied Professional Training, Inc. Steve has lead APT into a world class technical training company servicing the electric power and telecommunications industries. He is a registered professional engineer with a Masters degree specializing in electric power systems and a Bachelors degree specializing in telecommunications. Steve has extensive experience in power systems planning, design and construction of major lines and substations plus dispatch, protective relaying, and safety. His telecom experience includes fiber optics, microwave, radio, power line carrier and copper systems in high voltage environments. He holds many professional certificates, memberships, and is highly recognized in both the electric power and telecommunications industries. This unique combination of knowledge and experience makes him an excellent instructor for this course.