Detecting faults on electrical distribution systems has long been a challenging and ongoing issue for the electric utility industry. The effectiveness and properties of electrical system configurations play a critical role in minimizing or amplifying the impact of faults on the system. Factors such as earthing systems, switchgear, protective relays, and active and reactive power generation greatly influence fault outcomes.

Protective systems are specifically designed to detect faults promptly and initiate fault clearing procedures while minimizing the affected area. Protective relays are employed to sense faults and trigger the tripping of circuit breakers. Alternatively, fuses are used in distribution systems to detect and clear faults.

Course Objectives:

o know the major faults which the electrical networks encounter cause a curtail of electrical supply and how to mitigate it. Upon the successful completion of this practical course, participants will be able to:-

Apply and gain in-depth knowledge of electrical fault characteristics and the fault calculation
Discuss the limiting fault currents and arc characteristics
Discover the High-Impedance Faults, the Equipment Faults, and the External & Internal Fault Causes.
Differentiate symmetrical faults, symmetrical components, and the unsymmetrical faults
Explain the grounding system of generation, transmission, and distribution networks and how it affects the electrical quantities, short circuit level, and protection system
Identify the causes of voltage deviations and its effect on auxiliaries of generators, industrial loads, and the stability of electrical power systems

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for engineers & supervisors who work in transmission, distribution, maintenance, operation, control and analysis of Utilities & Industrial Electrical Networks.

Course Outlines:

Apply and gain an in-depth knowledge on electrical fault characteristics and the fault calculation
Discuss the limiting fault currents and arc characteristics
Discover the High-Impedance Faults, the Equipment Faults and the External & Internal Fault Causes.
Differentiate symmetrical faults, symmetrical components and the unsymmetrical faults
Explain the grounding system of generation, transmission and distribution networks and how it affects the electrical quantities, short circuit level and protection system
Identify the causes of voltage deviations and its effect on auxiliaries of generators, industrial loads and the stability of electrical power systems
Discuss the reasons of the shortage of active and reactive power in electrical networks and its effect on the electrical quantities
Realize the effect of environmental conditions on the electrical equipment and the abnormal phenomena, which affect the electrical networks
Discuss the electrical system protection, circuit breakers, fuses and relays and the application and setting of each protection equipment within the electrical network
Explain the electrical system restoration (Brown-out, Black-out)

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