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Frequency Control

This online training course addresses aspects related to frequency control and maintaining it with respect to the operation of the Bulk Electric System. Topics covered in this course include: frequency control fundamentals, system components and operation, automatic generation control, time error, NERC control performance criteria, implications of frequency deviations, and under-frequency protection on the system.

Module Objectives:

• Identify frequency control fundamentals
• Identify system components and operation
• Define automatic generation control
• Define Time Error
• Identify NERC control performance
• Identify impact of frequency deviations
• Define under-frequency protection

Each lesson area in this course is culminated with a review and a quiz. Upon completion of the course, there is a final assessment that consists of 10 questions. Individuals must attain a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the appropriate NERC CEHs.

This class is intended for: new operators entering the world of System Operations, experienced personnel who wish to expand or review frequency control principles, and anyone that wishes to gain knowledge into the real-time operation of the Bulk Electric System related to frequency and generation/load balancing.

NERC Continuing Education Hours:

TOTAL: 1.5 CEHs
Standards: 0.0 CEHs
Ops Topics: 1.5 CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs

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Registration Fee:
$55.00