Training

SEL UAE: Generation and Industrial Power System Protection

Course Length: 5 Days
Course-Based Fees: $2,500*
*Plus Applicable Tax

Description

This course provides an in-depth study of the methods used in designing complete protection systems for generation systems. It also provides an overview of the principles and schemes for protecting medium-voltage overhead lines and cables, transformers, buses, and motors. In addition, it reviews power system faults and instrument transformers. The course provides basic guidelines for relay application and settings calculation.

This course is intended for engineers who need a comprehensive understanding of the design concepts and methods used in protecting electrical power generation systems and industrial power systems.

Course Information

Dates & Time: 8–12 July 2024 (5 days) | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. UAE time (+4 GMT)

Location: Dubai, UAE

Cost: $2,500/person

Register/Contact

For additional information and to register, please contact:

SEL Middle East Office: Ali Omran
Phone: +97339920129
Email:ali_omran@selinc.com

Agenda

Day 1

  • Power System Faults
  • Relaying Fundamentals
  • Instrument Transformers
  • Generating Station Arrangements and Generator Grounding

Day 2

  • Synchronous Generator Review (includes Appendix)
  • Generator Fault Protection (includes Appendix)
  • Class Exercise: Generator Fault Protection

Day 3

  • Generator Abnormal Operation Protection, Part I: Thermal, Current Unbalance, and Motoring Protection
  • Generator Abnormal Operation Protection, Part II: Overexcitation, Overvoltage, and Loss-of-Field Protection
  • Class Exercise: Generator Loss-of-Field Protection
  • Generator Abnormal Operation Protection, Part III: Abnormal Frequency and Out-of-Step Protection

Day 4

  • Generator Abnormal Operation Protection, Part IV: Breaker Failure, Inadvertent Energization, and Backup Protection
  • Class Exercise: Generator Backup Protection
  • Line Overcurrent Protection
  • Class Exercise: Overcurrent Protection Coordination

Day 5

  • Transformer Protection
  • Class Exercise: Transformer Overcurrent Protection
  • Bus Protection
  • Motor Protection
  • Class Exercise: Motor Protection

Note: This course teaches fundamental knowledge but does not provide hands-on experience with SEL relays.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, students can:

  • Identify the protection requirements of synchronous generators.
  • Apply generation system protection principles.
  • Identify and select appropriate protection schemes for various generator applications.
  • Apply high- and low-impedance neutral grounding techniques.
  • Calculate settings for critical generator protection elements, including:
    • Differential and ground fault protection elements.
    • Loss-of-field, overexcitation, and overvoltage protection elements.
    • Out-of-step protection elements.
    • External fault backup protection elements.
  • Identify, apply, and calculate settings for overcurrent devices in industrial power systems.
  • Identify, apply, and calculate settings for transformer and bus protection schemes.
  • Identify, apply, and calculate settings for motor protection schemes.
  • Analyze power system faults for balanced and unbalanced conditions using symmetrical components.
  • Describe current and voltage transformers and their impact on protection scheme performance.

Student Background and Knowledge

A degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience is recommended. In addition, we recommend that you complete PROT 401: Protecting Power Systems for Engineers before taking this course or have the following:

  • A basic knowledge of power systems and power system protection.
  • Familiarity with electrical power generation systems.
  • Familiarity with transformer, generator, and induction motor characteristics.
  • A working knowledge of ac three-phase electrical circuits, trigonometry, basic calculus, complex numbers, and phasor concepts.

Click here to view our recommended reading on these topics:

  • Electric circuit analysis
  • Electric machinery that covers transformers, synchronous generators, and induction motors
  • Power systems that cover symmetrical components, fault analysis, and power system control

Additional information is on the Course Policies and FAQ pages.