Course Catalogue.

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

• Select the most appropriate electrical equipment for various projects, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
• Implement advanced diagnostic testing to identify and resolve equipment faults efficiently.
• Conduct thorough inspections with a comprehensive understanding of common failure modes in electrical systems.
• Apply sophisticated fault detection techniques to enhance the reliability and longevity of equipment.
• Develop and execute predictive and preventive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and reduce costs.

Description
Industries today are increasingly focused on achieving maximum efficiency, reliability, and lifespan for their electrical equipment. With evolving technology, understanding the complexities of electrical components like motors, transformers, circuit breakers, and fuses becomes essential. This course offers a deep dive into these critical elements, covering their operation, maintenance, and failure modes to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations.

Participants will explore a wide range of topics, including electrical switching stresses, substation components, and the coordination of electrical protection systems. The course emphasizes practical skills in grounding MV and LV systems, protective relaying, and managing arc flash hazards. By understanding these aspects, attendees will learn how to enhance the safety and efficiency of their electrical systems, reduce potential risks, and ensure compliance with standards.

Ideal for engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel, this course combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and hands-on experience managing electrical systems effectively. Join us to gain the skills necessary to efficiently select, commission, and maintain electrical power equipment.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Technicians, and Technologists involved in electrical equipment design, maintenance, and operation.

It is also valuable for Project Engineers, Power Plant Managers, Outage Managers, Maintenance and Operations Engineers, Marine Inspectors, and Computer Technologists. Additionally, Procurement Managers, Sales Managers, Electricians, and anyone involved in selecting, commissioning, and maintaining electrical power equipment will benefit from the knowledge and skills gained.

Course Syllabus

Day I

Welcome, Introduction, Workshop Preview, Learning Outcomes, and Assessment Methods

Introduction and Overview

• Substations types
• Budgeting and financing
• Design, Construction and commissioning

Electrical Switching Stresses

• Current interruption in power systems
• Recovery transients (RV, TRV, RRRV)
• Voltage Acceptance Criteria
• Load, capacitor, and inductor switching
• Lightning considerations

Substation Components

• Substations Function
• Air Insulated Substations (AIS)
• Gas Insulated Substations (GIS)
• High and Low Profile substations
• Substations Bus Arrangement: Single Bus, Double Bus Double Breaker, One and Half Breaker Scheme, Double Main and Transfer, Ring Bus
• Major Equipment

Transformer

• Circuit Breaker
• Fuses (Current and Non-current limiting, Electronic)
• Air Break Switches
• Instrument Transformers (Current and Voltage)
• Surge Arrester
• Reactor
• Capacitor Bank
• Air Insulated Switchgear
• Bus Bars
• Control House

Low and Medium-Voltage Switchgear and Circuit Breakers

• Types of circuit breakers
• Design criteria and classification of switchgear assemblies
• Detailed review of ANSI standards
• Load break switches, ratings, dimensions, construction features, current limiting, and expulsion fuses
• ANSI Standards and comparison with IEC Standard
• Arc Resistant Switchgear

Adjournment

Day II

Short Circuit in Electrical Protection Systems

• Type of faults
• Causes of Faults
• Impact of faults on Substation Components

Coordination of Electrical Protection Systems

• Types of Protection
• Study Procedure
• Time Current Curves
• Fuse to fuse
• Circuit breaker to a fuse
• Relay to circuit breaker
• Backup protection
• Radial distribution systems

Distribution Transformers

• Three-phase transformers
• Impedance transformation through a transformer
• Classification of transformers
• Main components of a power transformer
• Interconnection with the grid
• Transformer components, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Transformer oil and oil Contaminants

Oil Spill prevention techniques

• Used oil analysis chemical and physical tests

Adjournment

Day III

Grounding of MV and LV systems

• Types of grounding and their characteristics
• High- and low-resistance grounded systems
• Grounding and bonding of HV substations

Protective Relaying, Control, and Metering

• Instrument transformers
• Intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)/protective relays
• Computer-based control systems/SCADA systems
• Sequence of events and fault recording
• Metering monitoring systems
• Power quality measurements
• Integration of protection, control, and metering systems

Arc Flash Hazard and Mitigation by Design

• Arc Flash hazard
• CSA Z462 requirements
• Arc Resistant Switchgear
• Mitigation alternatives

Preventive Maintenance

• Setting up a preventive maintenance program
• Scheduling/monitoring
• Budgeting/cash control
• Safety considerations

Life Extension of Transformers and Switchgear Control Equipment

• Electrical equipment life
• Limits
• Mode of failure
• Tests (Megger, Ductor, Doble)
• Diagnostic and deterministic procedures
• Equipment life extension options: replace, rebuild, retrofit

Questions and Answers, Feedback on Achievement of Learning Outcomes

Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment