Master Power System Protection in Riyadh: Enhance Reliability and Safety

Are you an electrical professional seeking to elevate your skillset and career prospects?  Look no further than IIPD Global's Power System Protection Training course in Riyadh.  This comprehensive program delves into the core principles and practical applications of protecting electrical grids, equipping you with the knowledge to analyze systems using ETAP software, configure SEPAM relays, and design effective protection schemes for lines and motors.  Become a valuable asset in the electrical industry, contributing to a secure and reliable power supply for the future.

Unveiling the Fundamentals

This comprehensive program delves into the core principles of power system protection, covering:

• Essential Components: Gain a thorough understanding of the major elements that comprise a power system, ensuring optimal functionality.
• Advanced Analysis: Master the use of ETAP software, a powerful tool for analyzing power system behavior under various conditions.
• Protection Relay Technology: Explore the intricacies of SEPAM protection relays, a critical component in safeguarding electrical equipment.
• Line and Motor Protection Systems: Learn how to design and implement effective protection strategies for lines and motors, crucial components in power transmission and distribution.
• Overcurrent Protection Expertise: Develop a comprehensive understanding of overcurrent protective devices, their characteristics, and their role in preventing electrical faults.

Training Objectives Tailored for Success

This course is meticulously designed to equip participants with:

• In-depth knowledge of electrical power systems and their protection requirements.
• Proficiency in utilizing ETAP software for power system analysis.
• Expertise in configuring and applying SEPAM protection relays.
• The ability to design and implement effective protection schemes for lines and motors.
• A comprehensive understanding of overcurrent protection principles and their practical applications.

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!

Day 1: Overview of Power System, Fundamentals, and Characteristics 

• Overview of Electrical Power System 
• Single Line Diagram 
• Switchgear Drawings 
• Busbar - Ratings & Selection, Standards 
• Range of CB's (MCB, MCCB, ACB) 
• Protective Devices - Operation & Characteristics 
• Control Units - LSIG (Settings) 
• Time Characteristic Curves 

Day 2: Power System Analysis (ETAP Software) 

• Introduction to ETAP Software 
• Network Modelling 
• Data Entry - Components/Elements 
• Data Manager (Revisions) 
• Configuration Manager 
• Libraries 
• Load Flow Analysis 
• Short Circuit Analysis 
• Protection and Coordination 
• Arc Flash Analysis (If required) 
• Result Analyzer 
• Identification/Rectification – Alerts, Errors & Warnings 
• Report Generation 
• Q&A Session 

Day 3: Over Current Protective Devices Fundamentals and Characteristics 

• Types and characteristics or overcurrent protection 
• Fuse types, operation, and characteristics 
• Interpretation of the time current curves 
• Relationship between electronic trip units and L, S, I, G. 
• TCC and selective coordination studies 
• The molded case and the air circuit breakers electronic units  

Day 4: Sepam Protection Relays 

• The different types of electrical faults 
• Switchgears and Sepam 
• ANSI codes 
• The Sepam protection relay 
• Measuring transformers for Sepam 
• Tripping devices 
• Additional modules 
• Sepam front panel 

Day 5:  Sepam Protection Relays 

• Sepam wiring and installation 
• Software SFT 2841 
• Measurements functions 
• Protection functions 
• Disturbance recording 
• MIMIC diagram editor 
• Logical Equation and Logipam 
• Sepam maintenance