Course Overview:
Distribution equipment plays an important role in the safe distribution of electrical power. The equipment needs to be operated in a safe manner securing continuity of supply to consumers. To work in a power industry, it is very important to understand the basic concepts of power systems distribution equipment and the related issues (operation, maintenance and protection)
Who should attend:
The course is designed for Electrical engineers, supervisors and technicians.
Training Methodology:
Participants will learn by active participation during the program using the following training methodologies:
- Group and individual work in case study & Exercises.
- Questionnaire
- Syndicate
- Videos and group discussion
Course Outlines:
Fundamentals of Distribution Systems
- Primary Distribution Configurations
- Urban Networks
- Primary Voltage Levels
- Distribution Substations
- Sub transmission Systems
- Loads
Transmission System
- Concept of Energy Transmission and Distribution
- Transmission Line Structures
- Insulators and Accessories
- Transmission Line Construction and Maintenance
- Insulated Power Cables for High-Voltage Applications
- Transmission Line Parameters
Transformers
- Transformer characteristics
- Transformer cooling
- Transformer protection
- On load tap changer operation
- Transformer site testing
- Transformer maintenance
- Dry transformer
- Gas insulated transformer (GIT)
Switchgear and Circuit breakers
- Circuit breaker history
- Circuit breaker ratings and operation
- Circuit breaker types
- Switchgear maintenance
- Corona detection
- Fuses
- Auto-reclosers
- Automatic sectionalize
- Circuit Breakers
- Isolator switches
- Load switches
- Relays
- Current transformers
- Voltage transformers
Low , Medium and High Voltage Cables
- LV, MV and HV cable ratings and installation methods
- Common LV, MV and HV cable faults
- Cable fault locating
- MV and HV overhead lines faults
- LV wiring and cabling systems
- Introduction to the wiring regulation
Power system protection
- Power System Faults.
- Short Circuit Theory and fault studies
- Components of Power System Protection Schemes.
- Current Transformers (CTs) & Voltage Transformers (VTs).
- Co-ordination of Electrical Protection Systems.
- Generators protection.
- Transformer Protection
- Feeder protection.
Maintenance
- Distribution system maintenance
- Transmission line maintenance
- Powers transformer maintenance
- Switchgear maintenance
- Circuit breaker maintenance
- Protection system maintenance