Underground Power Line Design


Learning Objectives:

 Understand medium-voltage electrical underground design

 Know what codes and standards apply to your design 

 Know how to create calculated ampacity tables tailored for your system 

•  Learn to use industry leading materials as part of your design

•  Understand the use and operation of various components in underground power lines

•  Know how to engineer an underground power line

General Topics:

• Voltage Selection

•  Load Factor

•  Cable Thermodynamics 

•  Earth Thermal Resistivity

•  Soil Ambient Temerature

•  Power Factor

•  Charging Current

•  Amps to Per Unit Conversion

•  Ampacity Calculations   

•  Trench Design

•  Cable Pulling Calculations 

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Who Should Attend:

Engineers 

• Technicians

Contractors 

• Electricians 

• Powerline Workers

Inspectors 

Supervisors  

 

Earn LU, CEU, PDH 

By attending this course you will earn 1 Continuing Education Units (CEU) and 10 Professional Development Hours (PDH). For more about CEU, PDH or LU contact your state licensing board.