Electrical Power Distribution System for Industrial Plants Course
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Electrical Power Distribution System for Industrial Plants Course
Course Overview:
This course focuses on power distribution systems and protection, particularly in industrial plants.
The participants will also learn about system design, type of equipment to be utilized, and the electrical codes. Other topics that are covered in this course includes estimation of load, voltage levels, short circuit analysis, and optimization of load flows.
This course also delves into the configurations of system earthing, coordination of protective devices, and application of standard equipment such as transformers, motors, and switch geer.
The course is directed towards engineers ,plant supervisors, and maintenance or operational staff who are concerned with design and/or use of complex industrial power supply systems.
Course Objectives:
To provide a practical understanding of a power distribution system and its protection in an industrial plant after, participating in the Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Plan your system and select equipment for it.
- Benefit from a clear understanding of all aspects of the power distribution system
- Apply the Electrical Code to your projects
- Deal with the important issues such as load estimating, voltage selection, shortage circuit studies, and power protection
- Make your distribution system more efficient by applying your new knowledge of the power distribution system and equipment
Who Should Attend?
Electrical power distribution engineers, electrical power system engineers, plant managers, plant engineers from all types of industries particularly chemical and petroleum, large institutional power distribution engineers, consulting engineers, and other engineers as well as technical personnel involved in the design, engineering, operation, and maintenance of power distribution system in industrial plants.
Course Outlines:
System Planning as Applicable to Industrial Plants
- Load estimates
- Voltage considerations and flicker
- Distribution types
- Substation bus arrangements
- Review of a conceptual single line diagram
Short Circuit Studies for Equipment Rating and Relaying
- Applicable standards
- Method of calculations
- System and equipment data
- An example using hand calculations
Load Flow Calculations
- Importance of load flow
- Voltage drop considerations
- Voltage instability
- Loss of a source
- Effect of current limiting reactors
- Optimization of load flow
System Neutral Grounding
• Ungrounded
• High resistance
• Low resistance
• Solidly grounded systems
• Cable insulation and system grounding
• Generator neutral grounding
Review of Major Equipment
- Motor control centers, switchgear, power transformers
- Application of power cables
- Application of electric motors
- Surge arresters
- Harmonics in power systems and the impact of non-linear loads
- Capacitor applications
- Instrument transformers
Protective Devices and Relay Setting
- Protection and co-ordination principles
- Feeder and bus protection
- Protection of medium voltage motors
- Transformer protection
- Generator protection
- Relay settings and co-ordination curves
