Emergency Power Systems Explained

Understand how emergency power systems work and their critical role in ensuring safety and operational continuity.

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  • Course Duration
    1.5 hours
  • Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language
    English
  • Subtittle Language
    English
  • Access on all devices
  • Quiz
Description

Emergency power systems play a vital role in ensuring safety and operational continuity in a variety of industries. These systems are designed to provide power when the primary power source fails, ensuring that machinery and equipment remain operational.

 

This course covers:

  • Different types of emergency power systems, including uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) and emergency generators.
  • Prime movers and their role in power generation.
  • Key design factors for emergency power systems and how these vary across industries.
  • Maintenance practices to keep emergency generators in a constant state of readiness.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of:

  • The types of emergency power systems commonly used in industrial settings.
  • The machinery and components associated with these systems.
  • How these systems operate during a power failure.
What you will learn in this course
  • Understand the various types of emergency power systems (UPSs, emergency generators, etc.).
  • Grasp key design factors for emergency power systems.
  • Obtain an overview of maintenance tasks for emergency generators to ensure operational readiness.
  • Learn about prime movers and their role in power systems.
  • Recognize how design factors vary across industries.
  • Gain confidence in identifying and understanding emergency power systems in industrial plants.
Who this course is for:
Curriculum
11 Lessons
1.5 hours
  • Course Overview
    1 lesson
    00:02:15
    Course Overview
    00:02:15
  • Introduction
    2 lessons
    09:38
    Welcome
    02:27
    What is Emergency Power
    07:11
  • UPSs and Emergency Generators
    1 lesson
    07:25
    UPSs and Emergency Generators
    07:25
  • UPS Batteries
    1 lesson
    05:20
    UPS Batteries
    05:20
  • Emergency Diesel Generators
    3 lessons
    40:04
    Emergency Diesel Generator
    07:37
    Emergency Generator Design Features
    16:27
    Emergency Generator Maintenance
    16:00
  • Battery Change Over
    1 lesson
    03:24
    Battery Change Over
    03:24
  • Final Thoughts
    1 lesson
    01:09
    Final Thoughts
    01:09

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  • Course Duration
    1.5 hours
  • Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language
    English
  • Access on all devices
  • Quiz