Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Gain an understanding of the elements of a power distribution system.
• Enhance the power quality of your non-utility power generation.
• Describe the close relationship between planning and operations.
• Increase the power reliability of your system by knowing the impact on the electrical power distribution system.
• Become familiar with power protection needs and understand power substation, grounding, system and distribution automation, and demand side management.

Description
Understanding power distribution systems is crucial for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of electrical networks. This course provides a comprehensive overview of power distribution systems, focusing on reliability, power quality, and the critical relationship between operations and planning. These elements are essential for maintaining system stability and meeting the increasing demands of modern electrical infrastructure. Professionals in the field must stay updated with the latest developments and technologies to manage these systems effectively.

Key topics such as grounding, electrical system protection, distribution automation, and non-utility generation will be thoroughly covered. Participants will also explore future trends in the industry, including open access and its potential impacts. Practical examples and case studies will illustrate these concepts and their real-world applications. By staying informed about these developments, professionals can anticipate challenges and implement effective strategies to address them.

This course will give you practical insights and actionable knowledge that you can apply to your work. You will learn to enhance power quality, improve system reliability, and understand the intricacies of power protection needs. Bring specific problems or questions to be addressed during sessions or panel discussions, ensuring a relevant and tailored learning experience.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for plant engineers, industrial electrical engineers, power engineering consultants, power distribution system operations engineers, utility professionals, and their technical support staff. It is also highly beneficial for electrical engineers looking to transition into electrical power distribution.

For experienced professionals, this course serves as a valuable refresher, reinforcing key concepts and introducing the latest industry trends. It offers a comprehensive overview for those new to the field, providing a solid foundation to build their expertise. Additionally, technical managers, project managers, and anyone involved in the planning, designing, and operating of power distribution systems will find this course particularly useful.

Course Syllabus

Day 1

Welcome, Introduction, Workshop Preview, Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Method

Electrical Distribution System – An Overview

• Power system – generation, distribution and utilization
• Three and four-wire distribution circuits
• Distribution System Planning
• Distribution System Automation
• Voltage Regulation
• Transmission
• Utilization – Residential, Commercial, Industrial

Distribution

• Radial and Loop Networks
• Distribution System Components
• Overhear lines – Conductor sag and Tension
• Underground Cables
• Voltage drop and Power loss calculations

Electrical and Magnetic Fields (EMF)

• Electromagnetic and Static fields
• Electrical Machinery
• Transformers Model
• Winding and connections
• Construction and types
• Motors – Synchronous, Induction and DC
• Voltage Regulators
• Applications and restrictions of EMF

Day II

System Protection

• Fault Current
• MV and LV breakers
• Protective devices Ratings
• MV and LV Fuses
• Automatic Circuit Reclosers
• Line Sectionalizers
• Co-ordination of protective devices
• Lightning Protection and Surge Protective Devices (SPD)

Load Characteristics

• Load Factor
• Diversity Factor
• Load Types
• Demand factor
• Power Metering
• Tariffs and Pricing (KVA, KW, KVAR)
• Applications using CEC code 2021

Distribution Grounding and Bonding

• Equipment Grounding – Bonding
• System Grounding (ungrounded, solid, resistance)
• Arcing Ground Faults
• Source and distribution of ground currents
• Hazards to individuals working with electrical systems
• Ground potential rise at electrical substations
• Tolerable limits of body currents during faults
• Calculation of allowable step and touch potentials
• Control of voltage gradient

Day III

Power Quality

• Power as a product
• Capacitor Banks and PF Correction
• Types and Sources of Power Disturbances
• Harmonics and Harmonic Resonance
• Transients
• Power/voltage surges
• Effects of power quality on the supply utility and customers
• Possible solutions at the customer side and the utility

Reliability

• Distribution System Reliability
• Standby Power
• Automatic Transfer systems
• Multiple Sources
• Uninterruptible Power Systems
• SPD and TVSS
• Tolerable Voltage limits
• Electrical vehicle charging stations

Questions and Answers and Feedback to Participants on Achievement of Learning Outcomes

Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment