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Power System Analysis

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April 4-5, 2013 - Mississauga, ON
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April 8-9, 2013 - Richmond, BC
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Power System Protection and Coordination

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Short Circuit Study

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May 30-31, 2013 - Mississauga, ON
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June 3-4, 2013 - Richmond, BC
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Power System Analysis Engineering

Training

Power System Protection And

Coordination Engineering Training

DAY ONE

DAY ONE

Introduction to Industrial Power Systems

Elements of industrial power systems

Typical industrial power systems

System Design Considerations

Safety
Reliability
Flexibility
Voltage Considerations

System Planning

Load demand & survey

Local generation
Utility service & requirements
Substation configuration
Protection consideration
Special Loads

Equipment Selection

Substation transformers
Switchgears & Circuit breakers
Fuses & Fuse disconnects
Power distribution centers
Motor control centers
Surge Arresters
Voltage/Current transformers
Relays & Protection Schemes
DAY TWO

Short Circuit Calculations

Short circuit Terminology

Effects of short circuits
Sources of Fault currents
Database & system modeling
Short circuit results & comparison with
equipment ratings
Limiting short circuit currents
Fuses, reactors, impedances

System Grounding Design

Types of system grounding

Selection of system grounding
Impact of system grounding

Power Flow Analysis

Database and system modeling

Voltage regulation & Voltage control
Normal & emergency operations
Motor starting

Protection & Relay Coordination:

System protection requirements

Overcurrent protection
Ground fault protection
Differential protection
Transformer Protection
Motor protection, Cable protection & Bus
protection

Power System Fundamentals

Balanced Three-Phase Loads

Unbalanced Three-Phase Loads
Power distribution systems

Power System Configurations

Safety
Typical System configurations
Design considerations
Radial systems, loop systems, selective
systems

Short Circuit Calculations

Short Circuit Theory, Terminology and

Studies
Fault Current Sources and Characteristics
Equipment Ratings and Asymmetrical
Factors
MVA, point to point, Infinite Bus methods
Analysis of a Computerized Fault Study

Principles of Power System Protection

Protection Systems
Current Transformers
Potential Transformers
Microprocessor/digital relays
General procedures
DAY TWO

Overcurrent Protection

Protective devices (relays, fuses, MC

breakers)
Low-voltage fuse
Power fuse
Molded case circuit breakers
Low-voltage power circuit breakers (static
trip)
Time overcurrent protection
Instantaneous protection
Coordination examples

Time-Current Coordination

Curves Plotting Protective Devices

Fuses
Molded Case Circuit Breakers and MCPs
Low Voltage Power Circuit Breakers
Protective Relays

Ground Fault Protection

System grounding methods

Typical industrial practices
Zero-Sequence currents
Ground fault concerns
Common problems

Factors affecting protection

Overload Protection
Phase and Ground Fault Protection
Primary Fuse Protection
Primary Breaker Protection

Motor Protection

NEC and ANSI/IEEE Standards

Motor nameplates
ANSI/IEEE device numbers and functions
Motor TCC curves
MCP Low-voltage Protection
Medium-voltage Motor Protection
NEMA Class E2 Controllers
Thermal Overload Protection
Thermal Locked Rotor Protection
Phase and Ground Fault Protection
Miscellaneous Protection (Undervoltage,
Single-Phasing, etc.)

Generator Protection

Voltage restraint/dependent phase

overcurrent
Ground fault protection
Differential protection
Loss of Field protection
Volts/Hertz protection
Frequency protection
Voltage protection
Thermal protection

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Short Circuit Study Engineering

Training
DAY ONE

Power System Fundamentals

Power System Fundamentals

Balanced Three-Phase Loads
Unbalanced Three-Phase Loads
Power distribution systems
Effects of frequency
Single-phase power loads
Three-phase balanced and unbalanced
power loads
Short Circuit Theory, Terminology and
Studies
Fault Current Sources and Characteristics
Power System Configurations
Typical System configurations
Design considerations
Radial systems, loop systems, selective
systems

Conductor and Bus Protection

Transformer Protection

Definitions and Terminology

Arcing Faults vs. Bolted Faults
Causes
Effect of Current on Overcurrent Device
Clearing Time
Current Limiting
Effects on Personnel and Equipment

Types of Conductor Circuits

Types of Protection
Cable Damage Criteria
Low and Medium Voltage
Tie Line Protection
Protection and Coordination Criteria
Protection characteristics
Data requirements
Basic protection systems

CSA Z462-12 and Electrical Safety Programs

Safe Approach Distances

Qualified vs. Unqualified Workers
Work on or Near Energized Electrical Equipment
Energized Electrical Work Permit
Safe Work Practices and Procedures
Calculation Methodology
Step 1: Construct the System Model and Collect Equipment Parameters
Step 2: Calculate Equipment Short Circuit
Impedances
Network Feeders
Synchronous Generators and Motors
Transformers
Cables
Asynchronous Motors
Fault Limiting Reactors
Static Converters
Other Equipment
Step 3: Referring Impedances
Step 4: Determine Thvenin Equivalent
Circuit at the Fault Location
Step 5: Calculate Balanced Three-Phase
Short Circuit Currents
Initial Short Circuit Current
Peak Short Circuit Current
Symmetrical Breaking Current
DC Short Circuit Component
Step 6: Calculate Single-Phase to Earth Short
Circuit Currents
Worked Example
Step 1: Construct the System Model and Collect Equipment Parameters
Step 2: Calculate Equipment Short Circuit
Impedances
Step 3: Referring Impedances
Step 4: Determine Thvenin Equivalent
Circuit at the Fault Location
Step 5: Calculate Balanced Three-Phase
Short Circuit Currents

Electrical Faults

Initial Short Circuit Current

Peak Short Circuit Current
Computer Software
DAY TWO

Modeling an Electrical System in Per-Unit

Modeling methods
Data collection and modeling
Per-unit impedance calculations
Complex impedance diagrams

Short Circuit Studies

Purposes of fault calculations

Effects of short circuits
Fault current sources
Machine reactance modeling
Fault current characteristics
Types of faults/magnitudes
Fault calculation procedures

Protective Coordination

Typical Device Curves and Settings

Transformer Protection
Feeder Protection
Motor/Generator Protection
Type 2 Coordination
Fault Let-Through
Approved Series Combinations

Low-voltage Equipment Ratings and Selection

Criteria
Low voltage fuses
Molded case circuit breakers
Busway and conductors

Switchgear Ratings and Selection Criteria

Low voltage power circuit breakers

Power fuses
Load interrupters
Medium voltage power circuit breakers
Equipment Ratings and Asymmetrical
Factors
Analysis of a Computerized Fault Study

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Power System
Analysis
Engineering
Training

Power System Substations Configurations

Functions of a substation
Design considerations
Radial, loop, and selective systems
Introduction
Why do the calculation?
When to do the calculation?

courses instructor: Eric Stark, RNItechnology

Power System
Protection And
Coordination
Engineering
Training

Learn industrial power systems design principals, planning and analysis. This course is designed for electrical power engineers to review, reinforce and refresh their knowledge of power system design, operation and troubleshooting.
Advance your knowledge and skills in system planning, equipment selection, specification and application. Learn and
understand important aspects of power distribution system design steps. Improve your knowledge of how to operate your
industrial power system efficiently, securely and safely.

Complete course details: www.electricityforum.com/forums/industrial_analysis.html

To provide a practical understanding of protective device applications and protective relay schemes for electrical power
systems and equipment. Refresh your knowledge of the basic industrial system protection techniques including fault analysis and overvoltage assessment. Develop your own relay settings and thoroughly understand the philosophy of protective
systems. Study actual cases illustrating various techniques in present use and highlighting particular approaches used
by experienced system designers. Enhance your experience with power system protection problems generally faced, and
solutions successfully adopted, by industry. Understand how to apply microprocessor-based multifunction relays for the
protection of various power system equipment and apparatus.

Complete course details: www.electricityforum.com/forums/coordination-study.html

Short Circuit
Study
Engineering
Training

Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to: identify and correct electrical problems related to over- and
undervoltage, utilization of plant equipment, perform per-unit calculations, define short circuit calculations and methods, develop the procedures for selecting medium-voltage NEMA Class E2 motor starters.

Complete course details: www.electricityforum.com/forums/industrial_analysis.html

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Power System Analysis Engineering Training

Mississauga, ON - April 4-5, 2013 - $699
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Richmond, BC - April 8-9, 2013 - $699

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Mississauga, ON - May 2-3, 2013 - $699

Four Points by Sheridan Toronto Airport
6257 Airport Rd, Tel: 905-678- 1400
Richmond, BC - May 6-7, 2013 - $699
Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport
10720 Cambie Road, Tel: 604-821-1818
Calgary, AB - May 8-9, 2013 - $699
Holiday Inn Calgary Airport
1250 McKinnon Dr. NE, Tel: 403-313-3378

Short Circuit Study Engineering Training

Mississauga, ON - May 30-31, 2013 - $699
Four Points by Sheridan Toronto Airport
6257 Airport Rd, Tel: 905-678- 1400
Richmond, BC - June 3-4, 2013 - $699
Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport
10720 Cambie Road, Tel: 604-821-1818
Calgary, AB - June 5-6, 2013 - $699
Holiday Inn Calgary Airport
1250 McKinnon Dr. NE, Tel: 403-313-3378

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