Course Description

This course is designed to provide basic knowledge in a power utility company. In this course, participants will become familiar with the components of the power distribution systems and the way in which the system delivers power to customers. The course also addresses the ways in which distribution systems are designed to serve various types of customer loads. It highlights management aspects of modern transmission and distribution systems as well. It also provides necessary information and practice for such activities

Course Objectives

·         Understanding distribution system basics

·         Getting familiar with distribution system components

·         Being able to identify issues related to a distribution system projects

Who Should Attend?

·         Electrical engineers

·         Project management practitioners in utility sector

·         Technicians

·         Those involved in the design, implementation and management of an electrical distribution systems

Program Schedule

DAY 1

·         Power system structure

·         Transmission and Distribution (T&D) systems

·         Place in power system structure

·         T&D components

·         Substations: main components

·         Power transformers

·         Switching equipment

·         Substation bus system

DAY 2

·         Instrument transformers

·         Overvoltage protection

·         Equipment installation options

·         Substations: auxiliary and control systems

·         Relay protection

·         Metering systems

·         Auxiliary AC/DC power systems

·         Station alarm and remote control systems

DAY 3

·         Substations: engineering aspects

·         Reliability analysis

·         Typical substation switching systems

·         Insulation coordination

·         Substation safety and fire protection

·         Substation design issues

·         Substation insulator’s performance improvement

DAY 4

·         Power lines

·         Mission and main types of power lines

·         Aerial lines

·         Underground cable lines

·         Reactive power and voltage regulation

·         Reactive power regulation

·         Voltage regulation

·         Low voltage distribution systems

·         Grounding and lightning protection

DAY 5

·         Basics of T&D project management

·         Scope

·         Estimating/Scheduling

·         Procurement process

·         Risk management

·         Project communications

·         Project baseline and control

·         Implementation tips