Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP) Course

ETAP leads the market with design, operation, and automation solutions for electrical power systems. Providing unparalleled innovation, quality assurance & customer service, ETAP empowers engineers and operators with the most comprehensive and widely used energy management technology. 

ETAP is powerful software designed to perform simulations, analyses, and designs of Power systems. It has vast capabilities such as Load flow analysis, Short Circuit, Protection coordination studies, cable ampacity studies, and much more. Because ETAP has integrated all the functionality required for Electrical studies, it is preferred over other software packages.

 Learning objectives 

• This course is specifically designed to cover all the functionality of ETAP software.
• Learn power system modeling & analysis using ETAP software which will cover a range of ETAP functionalities used to design & solve various power system practical problems. 
• Learn the fundamentals of analyzing power systems. Each lesson is tailor-made to be detailed and precise with practical examples. Engineers in the industry can update and refresh their knowledge and learn to simulate in the ETAP package
• Learn the selection of elements Ex: Grid, Transformer, Generator, Busduct, Cable, Circuit Breakers, Loads, etc., and how to perform an analysis 
• Learn about the Single Line Diagram, Electrical Drawings, Product Data Sheets, and required essential parameters to start the power system analysis. 
• Gain an understanding of the relevant codes and standards, ensuring that you can design. 
• Get hands-on experience using ETAP working with real projects. 

COURSE OUTLINE 

Below is the course content, which includes a detailed outline of topics and materials covered in the course. Explore and enhance your knowledge

Introduction: -

Introduction to ETAP Software

• About ETAP
• Product Releases

ETAP License Selection Procedure

• Solutions
• Sectors
• License Types
• License Options

System Requirements

ETAP Software Installation

• Installation Procedure

Project Creation

• LaunchPad
• Creating a New Project
• ETAP Project & Supporting / Output Files
• Project Standards & Settings
• User Authentication
• User Manager (Access Levels)
• ETAP Menu Bar
• ETAP Toolbars
• Project Toolbar
• Theme Editor & Display Options
• Auto Build Toolbar
• Data block Editor
• Data Manager
• Presentations
• Configuration Manager
• Auto Build Toolbar
• System Manager
• One-Line Components
• Distribution Components
• Multi-Dimensional Database
• Rules & Libraries

Classification Pane 11.AC / DC Element Toolbar

• Templates
• Schedule Report Manager
• Wizards
• Scenario Wizard
• Study Wizard
• Project Wizard
• Short Cut Keys
• Create a Single Line Diagram
• Elements Data Entry

Power System Modules: -

• Load Flow Analysis
• Data Requirements
• Study Case
• Calculation Methods
• Loading / Generation Categories
• Diversity / Demand Factors
• Parameter Settings / Adjustments
• Reports / Alerts
• Result Analyzer

Protection & Coordination Analysis

• Data Requirements
• Study Case
• Protection Equipment Library
• Protection & Selectivity Concepts
• Protective Device Arrangements
• Time-Current Characteristics
• Parameter Settings / Adjustment
• Sequence-of-operation study
• Automated Protection & Coordination Design
• Study / Device Setting Reports & Exercise

Arc Flash Analysis

• Introduction to Arc Flash IEEE 1584-2018
• Data Requirements (Bus – Rating & Arc Flash)
• AF Study Case
• Methods, Parameters, SC Standard, Alert
• Simulation Result
• Hazard / Warning Label Creation
• Time-Current Characteristics
• Display Option
• Report Manager
• AF Calculator

Harmonics

• Data Requirements
• Harmonic Source Modeling
• Harmonic Library / Inter-Harmonics
• Harmonic Load Flow / Frequency Scan
• Parameter Settings / Adjustment
• Reports / Alerts / Plots
• Exercise 
   

TRAINING METHODOLOGY 

The course will begin with the software overview, basics of one-line diagram creation, and data entry, and quickly expand the user's knowledge to include methods to automatically perform multiple 'what if' studies using multiple scenarios. Wherever possible, the topics are explained with hand calculations and results are compared with ETAP. Software to make it easier for the attendees to understand the concepts. 

The course may be delivered to users as followed by below mentioned prospectives: 

• PowerPoint Presentations 
• ETAP (Latest) Version 
• Sample Execution Project 

COURSE OUTCOME 

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the different aspects involved in designing and engineering electrical power systems.
• Learn about single-line diagram preparation, codes and standards, voltage level selection, substation layouts, switching devices, instrument transformers, voltage drop calculation, power transformer selection and size calculation, circuit breaker selection and sizing, cable selection and size calculation, DG selection and sizing, power system protection.
• Through a combination of lectures, interactive exercises, and case studies, you will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to work effectively in the power industry and contribute to the efficient and safe operation of electrical substations.
• You will gain hands-on experience with ETAP software, which is widely used in the power industry for designing electrical power systems.
• By the end of the course, you will be able to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world design projects and be better prepared for a career in the power industry.