Protection of Electrical Power Systems (P1)

Introduction

This is an advanced training programme that requires a good foundation of electrical knowledge. The course covers electrical protection in great depth and involves a number of practical exercises and demonstrations combined with classroom theory. A wide range of protective devices are used during the course including mechanical, electromechanical and microprocessor based relays.

Participants

Electrical/plant engineers, supervisors, technicians, electricians with responsibility for the application, commissioning and/or maintenance of electrical protective equipment used on electrical power systems

Aim

To provide detailed theoretical and practical instruction on HV/LV electrical protective equipment including primary and secondary injection of electronic and electro mechanical devices

Outline Contents

The role of protection
Current and voltage transformers
Fuses and other protective devices
Methods of achieving discrimination
Fault calculation
The calculation of graded time settings for IDMTL relays
Testing procedures
Motor protection
feeder protection
transformer protection
generator protection
Busbar zone protection
Standard marking of switchgear panel wiring
Tutorials
Case studies
Practical exercises: CT magnetisation tests
primary/secondary injection
bench testing
Course review

Certification

This course is accredited by EAL (EMTA Awards Ltd) and candidates who successfully complete the course and the competency assessment will receive EAL "Certificate of Verified Achievement". Candidates who do not wish to undertake or complete the competency assessment will receive a Faraday attendance certificate.

Date Information

Duration: 5 Days
Start Dates:

21/01/2008

10/03/2008

12/05/2008

07/07/2008

08/09/2008

10/11/2008

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