Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
Power engineering
Power engineering deals with the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity as well as the design of a range of related devices. These include transformers, electric generators, electric motors, high voltage engineering, and power electronics. In many regions of the world, governments maintain an electrical network called a power grid that connects a variety of generators together with users of their energy. Users purchase electrical energy from the grid, avoiding the costly exercise of having to generate their own. Power engineers may work on the design and maintenance of the power grid as well as the power systems that connect to it. Such systems are called on-grid power systems and may supply the grid with additional power, draw power from the grid or do both. Power engineers may also work on systems that do not connect to the grid, called off-grid power systems, which in some cases are preferable to on-grid systems. The future includes Satellite controlled power systems, with feedback in real time to prevent power surges and prevent blackouts.
Duties and Tasks
Electrical engineers may perform the following tasks:
The average pay for a electrical engineer is around $109,284.83 in today's market.
For more information visit
http://www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/find-a-course/engineeri
http://www.monash.edu.au/
http://www.rmit.edu.au/?gclid=CNDXicuTgbkCFc1bpQodzjEA7A
Power engineering
Power engineering deals with the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity as well as the design of a range of related devices. These include transformers, electric generators, electric motors, high voltage engineering, and power electronics. In many regions of the world, governments maintain an electrical network called a power grid that connects a variety of generators together with users of their energy. Users purchase electrical energy from the grid, avoiding the costly exercise of having to generate their own. Power engineers may work on the design and maintenance of the power grid as well as the power systems that connect to it. Such systems are called on-grid power systems and may supply the grid with additional power, draw power from the grid or do both. Power engineers may also work on systems that do not connect to the grid, called off-grid power systems, which in some cases are preferable to on-grid systems. The future includes Satellite controlled power systems, with feedback in real time to prevent power surges and prevent blackouts.
Duties and Tasks
Electrical engineers may perform the following tasks:
- plan and design power stations and equipment for generators
- supervise construction plans and specifications and draw up contracts
- supervise operating and maintenance staff
- design and produce drawings of electrical systems using Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- decide on the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and equipment, based on calculations
- make or improve products such as electric motors, parts, equipment and appliances
- prepare and interpret specifications, drawings and regulations for the use of electric power equipment
- work out delivery and installation schedules for machines, switchgear, cables and fittings
- Organise and manage staff and materials in the making of electrical parts, machines, appliances and equipment
- make sure that completed works meet specifications and safety standards
- design and install control and signalling devices for road, rail and air traffic
- design telecommunications equipment and networks
- contribute and adhere to safety requirements.
The average pay for a electrical engineer is around $109,284.83 in today's market.
For more information visit
http://www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/find-a-course/engineeri
http://www.monash.edu.au/
http://www.rmit.edu.au/?gclid=CNDXicuTgbkCFc1bpQodzjEA7A