Planning Distribution Systems for Electricity Networks Course

Course Overview:

The Power Supply course covers the maintenance, construction, planning, operation, and design of systems that can be integrated into existing energy distribution devices. It has been tailored for both electrical engineers and project managers as well maintenance personnel as well.

This engineering course offers them detailed and practical knowledge, along with single line diagrams, safety, operational testing, and other modules. 

The knowledge gained from this course will provide the participants with skills they need to help improve the efficiency and safety within a system. In addition to this, the course teaches about hardware, modules and components, power substations, switchgears, as well as other topics required for energy distribution. 

The entire analysis from the course will provide an understanding on technical demands, configuration philosophies and approaches to saving energy.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Electrical Power Distribution Systems
• Equipment and Components
• Have knowledge of Sub Station Equipments, switchgear including transformers, isolators, circuit breakers, etc.
• Understand the planning of Power Distribution System
• Learn Specifications, Construction, Operations and Maintenance of Power Distribution System
• Learn the technical requirements, configuration philosophies, design practices, and work processes
• Learn about possible Energy Saving opportunities

Who Should Attend?

Electrical and Power Engineers, Project Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, and Supervisors, and operating staff of electrical substations will find this course very useful for enhancing their knowledge related to electrical systems, components, and electrical safety.

Course Outlines:

• Electrical Power System
• Generation, Transmission, and Distribution of electricity
• Planning of Power Distribution Systems
• Electrical Network
• Functions of a Substation
• Substation Layouts

• Power Distribution Systems Equipment’s and Components
• Substation Equipment and Components
• Single Line Diagrams
• Switchgears: Types, Classification, Functions, Safety
• Protection Systems

Design of Power Distribution Systems

• Transformer Theory
• Design Basics
• Tests for transformer
• Switchgears Design
• Technical Specifications
• Use of Design Tools for Power Distribution Systems

• Power Distribution Systems Operations
• Measurement/ testing of circuit breakers
• Hydraulic, Pneumatic operating mechanism
• Spring operated mechanism
• Operating Parameters for Power Systems
• Demand side Management

• Maintenance of Power Distribution Systems
• Maintenance Schedule
• LAs, Switch yard, Bus
• Protection Systems
• Common Tests

Switchgear Panels Tests

• Type tests
• Routine tests
• Acceptance tests