Power System Distribution Management

Day 1

INTRODUCTION

• History and growth of power distribution
• Typical characteristics of an industrial distribution system
• Benefits of 3-phase AC power system
• Multiple voltage levels in power distribution
• Expandability
• Voltage classification
• Types of distribution provisions and idleness

FUNDAMENTALS OF PROTECTION

• Basic requirements
• Need for protective apparatus
• Protection in distribution systems
• Components of protection systems
• Protective relays for circuit breaker application
• Time and current grading
• Protection integrated into LV devices
• Significance of settings and coordination of protective relays

Day 2

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PLANNING

• Data collection
• Selection of appropriate equipment
• The need for system development
• Location of key assets
• Planning of electrical system configuration
• Selection of basic system parameters
• Protection of future growth of electricity demand
• Equipment ratings/sizing

Day 3

TRANSFORMERS

• Transformer theory
• Installation of transformers
• Voltage control
• Power transformers and distribution transformers
• Troubleshooting
• Construction
• Cooling
• Fire defence methods for large transformers

Day 4

SWITCHGEAR

• Major components
• Indoor and outdoor construction
• Metal enclosed switchgear basics
• Switchgear ratings
• Typical switchgear example
• Protection and safety features

Day 5

CIRCUIT BREAKERS

• Fault detection of cable installations
• Key components and auxiliary systems
• Types of circuit breakers
• Assessment of various breakers
• Assembly of a typical circuit breaker

Day 6

CABLES

• Basic design, selection and sizing
• Types and construction of cables
• Accessories for cable installation
• High voltage power transmission using cables
• Insulating materials for LV and HV cables
• Fault detection of underground cable installations

Day 7

IN-PLANT GENERATION AND ITS AMALGAMATION WITH POWER SYSTEMS

• Types of in-plant generation
• In-plant power generation sources
• Corresponding operation of in-plant generators with external sources
• Cost of power interruptions in critical processes
• Integrating in-plant generation with plant distribution

Day 8

POWER QUALITY

• What is power quality?
• Tackling voltage fluctuations and flicker
• Effect of power interruptions and needs of equipment
• Equipment sensitivity
• Handling voltage irregularities
• Need for improving power quality
• Variations in voltage amplitude and reasons
• Power factor and power factor improvement by capacitor banks

Day 9

EARTHING AND SAFETY

• Role of electrical insulation in safety
• Why do electric shocks occur?
• Earthing in outdoor installations
• Earthing of power supply and its safety consequences
• Lightning safety
• Lightning shield for buildings
• Touch and step potential
• Direct and indirect contact
• Avoiding electric shock
• Role of earthing of equipment insertions in human safety

 Day 10

ASSET MANAGEMENT AND POWER SYSTEM AUTOMATION

• Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)
• Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
• Asset records
• Growth of automation in the power industry
• What is SCADA?
• Requirements for the SCADA master station
• Necessities for SCADA remote units
• Matters relating to SCADA deployment
• Insulation corrosion
• Diagnostic methods
• Problems in switchgear maintenance
• Fault management
• Power system automation and its functions
• Power system automation architecture