Protection of Electrical Power Systems

Introduction

This is an advanced high voltage training programme that requires a good foundation of electrical knowledge. The course covers electrical protection for high voltage systems 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.

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

Candidates who successfully complete the theoretical and practical competence assessments will receive a Faraday 'Competence' certificate, candidates who fail or do not wish to undertake the competence assessments will receive a Faraday 'Attendance' certificate.