Study — concept handbook

A. Three-phase circuits

• Three-Phase Circuits and Power

B. Symmetrical components

• Symmetrical Components

C. Per-unit system

• The Per-Unit System

D. Phasor diagrams

• Phasors and Complex Power

E. Single-phase circuits

• Single-Phase AC Circuits

F. Direct current circuits

• DC Circuit Analysis

— Single-line diagrams

• Single-Line Diagrams and ANSI Device Numbers

A. Machine types and applications

• Induction Machines: Equivalent Circuit, Power Flow, and Torque
• Machine Types, Ratings, and Applications
• Synchronous Machines

B. Motor starting

• Motor Starting Methods and Inrush

A. Transformers

• Transformers: Model, Tests, Regulation, and Efficiency

B. Capacitors

• Power Capacitors and Reactors

C. Electrical energy storage

• Batteries and Energy Storage

D. Alternative power generation

• Photovoltaic and Wind Generation

E. Testing

A. Voltage drop

• Voltage Drop Calculations

B. Voltage regulation and support

• Voltage Regulation and Support

C. Power factor correction

• Power Factor Correction

D. Power quality

• Power Quality and Harmonics

E. Fault current analysis

A. Overcurrent protection

• Overcurrent Protection: 50/51 Settings, Inverse Curves, and CT Selection

B. Protective relaying

• Protective Relaying: Device Numbers, Differential, Distance, and Pilot Schemes

C. Protective devices

• Protective Devices: Fuses, Circuit Breakers, Reclosers, and Sectionalizers

D. Coordination

A. Power electronics

• Inverters and Inverter-Based Resources
• Rectifiers and Power Semiconductor Devices
• Variable-Frequency Drives and V/f Control

B. Relays, switches, Boolean and ladder logic

• Relays, Switches, Boolean Algebra, and Ladder Logic

A. Instrument transformers and metering

• Instrument Transformers: CTs, VTs, Burden, and Accuracy Classes
• Three-Phase Power Measurement and the Two-Wattmeter Method

B. Insulation testing

• Insulation Resistance Testing: Megger, PI, DAR, and Dielectric Tests

C. Ground resistance testing

• Soil Resistivity and Ground Resistance Testing

A. Wiring methods and installations

• Conductor Sizing, Derating, and OCPD Selection
• Raceway Fill, Box Fill, Grounding Conductors, and Motor Circuits

B. Hazardous locations

• Hazardous (Classified) Locations: Classes, Divisions, Zones, and Protection

C. Special occupancies and systems

• Special Occupancies: Health Care, Pools, Standby Systems, and Fuel Dispensing

D. Shock and burns

A. Lightning protection

• Lightning Protection

B. Surge protection

• Surge Protection and Insulation Coordination

C. Illumination/lighting

• Illumination and Lighting Design

D. Energy management and demand calculations

• Demand Calculations and Energy Management

E. Grounding