power systems protection

Power Systems Protection

This course covers the fundamentals and advanced concepts of power system protection. Topics include fault analysis, protection relays, circuit breakers, system coordination, and protection schemes for transformers, generators, and transmission lines. Participants will gain practical insights into designing, implementing, and maintaining effective protection systems to safeguard power networks.

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Who Should Attend?​

This programme is ideal for electrical engineers, power system operators, and maintenance professionals involved in the design, operation, and maintenance of power systems. It is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their understanding of protection schemes, improve fault detection and analysis skills, and ensure the reliability and safety of power system infrastructure.

Benefits of Attending​

By attending this programme, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of power system protection, equipping them with the skills to design, optimize, and maintain protection schemes effectively. They will improve their ability to analyze faults, enhance system reliability, and ensure quick, efficient troubleshooting. Additionally, participants will stay updated on advanced protection techniques and best practices, increasing their competence in managing modern power systems and contributing to enhanced safety and operational efficiency.

Learning Objectives

The course aims to teach participants to analyze power system faults, understand protection principles, and design effective protection schemes. Attendees will also learn to use protection relays, perform coordination studies, and ensure compliance with industry standards for system safety and reliability.

By the end of this programme, participants will:

  • Understand the principles and key concepts of power system protection.
  • Analyze and apply protection devices such as relays and circuit breakers.
  • Identify and locate faults in power systems using fault analysis techniques.
  • Design and optimize protection schemes for various system components.
  • Develop skills in testing and maintaining protection equipment.
  • Explore advanced protection techniques and troubleshooting strategies for modern power systems.

DAY 1

Introduction to Power System Protection

  • Definition of Power System and Power System Protection
  • Theory and Practice of Power System Operation: Transmission and Distribution Networks
  • Composition of Power Systems: Architecture of power systems (Radial and Meshed)
  • Functionality of Individual Items in Power Systems: Overhead lines, cables, substations, transformers, bus bars, switchgear, EMS, DMS, SCADA, and power system communications
  • Fundamentals of Power System Analysis
  • Definition and Relationship of True, Apparent, and Reactive Power

DAY 2

Protection Devices and Fault Analysis

  • Practical Operation Parameters for Turbo-Generators
  • Relationships within the Power Triangle Control Circuit
  • Current and Voltage Transformers for Protection
  • Feeder Protection
  • Motor and Generator Protection
  • Re-closing Schemes
  • Fault Calculations: Three-phase and Single-phase
  • Fault Analysis in Wide Area Systems: Location, Detection, Discrimination, and Sensors

DAY 3

Power System Stability and Protection Schemes

  • Thermal Ratings and Overload Protection
  • Over-voltage and Fault Ride-Through
  • Power Supply Stability: Dynamic, Transient, and Voltage
  • Supply and Demand Imbalance; Frequency Control
  • Blackouts and Functions of the Load Shedding System
  • Recovery Procedures

DAY 4

Advanced Protection Techniques

  • Stability and Differential Protection Using High Impedance Relays
  • Relay Settings and Typical Calculations for High Impedance Schemes
  • Location of Current Transformers and Peak Voltage Across CTs
  • Frame-Earth Protection
  • Pilot Wire Protection
  • Distance Protection and Performance Requirements of Power System Relays
  • Source Impedance Ratio and Relay Voltage Correlation

DAY 5

Case Studies and Simulation Exercises

  • Protection of 13-Bus Distribution System Without Renewable Energy Sources
  • Protection of 13-Bus Distribution System with Renewable Energy Sources
  • Relay Coordination and Practical Application

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Doha, qatar
£4,685.00
june 16 - june 20 2025
Kuala Lumpur, malaysia
£4,685.00
july 21 - july 25 2025
Abu Dhabi, UAE
£4,685.00
september 07 - september 11 2025
Doha, qatar
£4,685.00
september 22 - september 26 2025
Kuala Lumpur, malaysia
£4,685.00
october 20 - october 24 2025
Abu Dhabi, UAE
£4,685.00
december 07 - december 11 2025
Doha, qatar
£4,685.00
december 15 - december 19 2025
Kuala Lumpur, malaysia
£4,685.00
april 05 - april 09 2026
Doha, qatar
£4,685.00
june 08 - june 12 2026
Kuala Lumpur, malaysia
£4,685.00
july 20 - july 24 2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE
£4,685.00
september 06 - september 10 2026
Doha, qatar
£4,685.00
september 21 - september 25 2026
Kuala Lumpur, malaysia
£4,685.00
october 19 - october 23 2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE
£4,685.00
december 06 - december 10 2026
Doha, qatar
£4,685.00
december 14 - december 18 2026
Kuala Lumpur, malaysia
£4,685.00

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Power system protection is critical for ensuring system reliability, minimizing downtime, and protecting valuable assets. This course equips organizations with the expertise to design and maintain robust protection systems, enhancing operational safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in the management of power networks.
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Technical Consultancy Limited is a member of MTCTCL Consulting Group Limited. TCL Ltd provides technical consultancy and training services to companies in the oil, gas, engineering & petrochemical industry.
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