Engineering Education Track In recent years, EGSA has offered engineering specific education at its conferences. These engineering symposiums are designed to provide specific engineering industry training on onsite power technologies associated with emergency power systems applications. EGSA offers personal development hours (PDHs) for these symposiums to help engineers meet their licensing requirements. With the success of the engineering symposiums, EGSA is going to be offering a new engineering school to bring all of its engineering resources together into one core program. Course Description EGSA’s core engineering curriculum is designed to provide specifying engineers with the knowledge they need to accurately and correctly develop designs for onsite power generation applications. Students will go through a number of learning modules that enhance their knowledge of the basic principles of generator operation, distribution switch gear, and design considerations like paralleling generator sets, data center applications, and more. In addition to theory and application, students will also learn about the codes and standards that apply, including NFPA, NEC, and EPA regulations. Beyond theory, design, and compliance, the course gives students access to engineers with real-world experience, who can address emerging industry challenges, upcoming code changes, and new technologies that will impact the onsite power generation industry. Students will leave with both enhanced technical expertise and compliance awareness needed to excel in today’s evolving power generation landscape. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will... l Understand basic onsite power generation applications and technologies. l Identify and explain basic load types, factors affecting generator response, and how to optimize sizing based on site conditions and specialized loads. l Interpret and apply NFPA 70, NFPA 99, NFPA 101, NFPA 110, and EPA standards to ensure compliant design, installation, and operation of onsite power generation systems. l Describe ATS functions, configurations, transition types, and bypass-isolation features, while referencing UL 1008 and NFPA standards. l Plan and assess systems for environments such as data centers and microgrids, including terminology, certifications, redundancy, and reliability considerations. l Perform cost analysis and ROI calculations, evaluate the economic impact of reliability, and assess the feasibility of microgrid applications for resiliency and sustainability.
EPSS Overview, Equipment, and Technology What is Onsite Power Generation?
The onsite power industry includes a wide range or technologies and specially designed equipment to provide localized power generation. This includes stationary primary power where utilities are not available, larger applications designed to supplement or backup utilities like microgrids, emergency power supply system applications, and peak shaving. In this module, students will learn about the technologies utilized to make onsite power generation possible, the codes and standards that regulate these applications, and design considerations that apply to specifying engineers.
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