This interactive training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the components comprising an electric substation. Participants will gain an understanding of the functioning of each type of equipment and will be guided through the control and wiring diagrams that govern equipment operation.

Recent technological advancements have significantly impacted various aspects of substation design, operation, maintenance, safety, grounding, testing, and troubleshooting. As a high-voltage electric system facility, a substation plays a crucial role in switching generators, equipment, circuits, and lines in and out of a system. It also serves to transform AC voltages from one level to another and convert between alternating current and direct current.

By the end of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in substation equipment, its operation, and associated technological developments. This knowledge will enable them to effectively contribute to substation design, operation, maintenance, safety practices, and troubleshooting activities.

Course Objectives:

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

Design, install, commission, test, operate, control, and maintain HV/MV substations in a professional manner
Identify the various types of substations covering its parts, equipment, and major components
Recognize over current protection for phase and earth faults as well as the recommended grading intervals
Employ proper commissioning covering pre and cold commissioning, start-up, hot commissioning, the start of production, performance test, and acceptance of plant
Perform testing procedures and basic calculations
Illustrate medium voltage switchgear and oil circuit breakers

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Those who are involved in the design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, testing, control, and operation of electrical substation equipment
Industrial, utility, or plant engineers
Maintenance supervisors
Consulting engineers

Course Outlines:

Types of Substations and Test Requirements

Substations Parts & Equipment - Major Components
Relay Connections
Earth Fault Protection and Overcurrent Protection
Transformers Function
Test Instrument Calibration
Test Equipment Used (Instrumentation & Control Systems in the Process)

Substation Commissioning

Pre-commissioning and Cold Commissioning
Start-up and Hot Commissioning
General Preparations before Acceptance of Plant
Completion of Erection
Mechanical Checks & Tests
High Potential Testing Procedure

Substation Grounding Systems

Reasons for Substation Grounding System
Substation Earthing Calculation
Components of a Substation
Racking & Routing Installation Detail
Panel Layout
Megger Test

Qualifications of Testing Organizational & Personnel

Division of Responsibility
Power System Studies
Substation Control & Automation
System Elements and Requirements
HMI-Based and RTU-Based Topologies
Substation Automation Functionality

Basic Fault Calculations

Need for Protection
Faults, Types & Effects
Simple Calculations of Short Circuits
Medium Voltage Switchgear Circuit Breakers
Air Blast, SF6, and Vacuum Circuit Breakers Operating Mechanisms
Insulation Testing & Maintenance

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