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Underground Design School

Underground Design School

Wednesday, November 06, 2024 - Friday, November 08, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM UTC

Underground Design School

TEC Georgetown Training Facility, Georgetown, TX  
Wednesday, November 06, 2024 - Friday, November 08, 2024   iCalendar UTC

NOVEMBER 6 - 8 • TEC GEORGETOWN TRAINING FACILITY

Register by October 30.

Wednesday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m.–noon

Registration Fees
Members and Business Alliance Program Members: $1,950
Non-Member and Group Rate: $2,100
 

The class is limited to 26 attendees.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received three weeks before the start of the workshop are fully refundable. Cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the workshop will be issued a refund minus a $175 cancellation fee. Substitutions are accepted. Cancellations the week prior and no-shows are responsible for paying the full registration fee.

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Location: TEC Georgetown Training Facility Georgetown, TX
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NOVEMBER 6 - 8 • TEC GEORGETOWN TRAINING FACILITY

Register by October 30.

Wednesday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m.–noon

Registration Fees
Members and Business Alliance Program Members: $1,950
Non-Member and Group Rate: $2,100
 

The class is limited to 26 attendees.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received three weeks before the start of the workshop are fully refundable. Cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the workshop will be issued a refund minus a $175 cancellation fee. Substitutions are accepted. Cancellations the week prior and no-shows are responsible for paying the full registration fee.

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Description: Designing Underground for Large Subdivisions will train the attendee in the techniques necessary to design an underground distribution service to large subdivisions. The course will include the design of secondary and services within voltage drop limits. Methods for estimating prospective loads for the homes and the development will be included in the training. The design of primary lines for large subdivisions will be presented. For this course, large subdivisions will be those developments that require at least one piece of switchgear to loop a mainline through the development.

Instructors: Hi-Line Engineering specializes in providing engineering consulting services to electric utilities. Hi-Line’s staff exhibits diverse experience in the planning, design, operation and maintenance of electric distribution systems. Plus, Hi-Line offers a variety of training courses geared to the electric utility industry.

COURSE OUTLINE

Part 1—How and Where to Underground

  • Desire to Underground
  • Underground Systems Limitations
  • Services
  • Secondary Layout Options
  • Locating Equipment
  • Locating Cables
  • Other Conflicting Structures

Part 2—Designing Low Voltage Systems

  • Overview of Design Guide
  • Transformer Sizing
  • Voltage Flicker
  • Voltage Drop
  • Design Guide Form
  • Class Problems

Part 3—Layout Out Primary Cable

  • When to Loop
  • Determining Load on Loop or Number of Transformers
  • Balancing the Load on the Phases
  • Best Practice in Cable Layout
  • Two Example Subdivisions
  • How Cable Installation Affects Design

Part 4—Using Junction Cabinets/Sectionalizing Cabinets

  • Defining the Cabinets
  • Primary Junction
  • Suitable Locations
  • Use to Serve Lift Stations
  • Locate in Back of Development

Part 5—Designing in Large Subdivisions

  • Prospective Load Calculations
  • Selection of Main Feeder
  • 600 amp/200 amp Switchgear
  • Class Problems

Continuing Education Units and Continuing Professional Education Hours
This course may be eligible for CEUs or CPEs, depending on the governing body. Upon request and completion of the entire course, TEC will provide a certificate of completion to participants that may be used to apply for CEUs/CPEs.