Numerous industries place a high priority on the maximum efficiency, dependability, and lifespan of electrical equipment, including different kinds of motors, variable-speed drives, transformers, generators, rectifiers, inverters, uninterruptible power systems, circuit breakers, fuses, and power station electrical and protective systems. Only by comprehending the features, selection criteria, typical issues and repair methods, as well as preventive and predictive maintenance, can these goals be met.

Course Objectives:

Comprehend the hazards when working with electrical power systems.
Perform electrical switching operations safely on all switchgear and associated equipment in preparation for maintenance tasks.
Understand the correct methodology and safe operation when working on electrical equipment, switchgear on electrical distribution systems and all of the associated electrical plants and to be aware of all the associated hazards.
Understand diagnostic testing and inspection, advanced fault detection techniques, critical components, and common failure modes.
Study selection criteria, commissioning requirements, predictive and preventive maintenance, reliability, testing and cost.
Discover the maintenance required to minimize their operating cost and maximize their efficiency, reliability and longevity.

Who Should Attend?

The Electrical Equipment Troubleshooting & Maintenance training course is targeted at both developing engineers & experienced electrical personnel working within commercial and heavy industrial environments within oil and gas processing plants. The training course provides personnel with the knowledge and competence to perform quality maintenance, installation, testing and inspection of generic electrical plant & equipment.

Course Outlines:

Testing, Troubleshooting Principles and Commissioning Guide of Electrical Equipment

Introduction
Basic principles in using a drawing and meter in troubleshooting circuits
Checks for circuit continuity with disconnected supply
Checks for circuit continuity with live supply
Tests and methods
Testing devices
Testing and Commissioning Methods
Testing and Commissioning Procedures.
Maintenance of Particular Types of Electrical Equipment
Nomo gram for temperature correction
Test voltages for Commissioning and Maintenance

Principles of Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance (PM)
Basics
Elements
Predictive Maintenance (PdM) (Condition-Based Maintenance) (CBM )
The Basic Concept of Predictive Maintenance
Benefits of Predictive Maintenance
Impact of Maintenance
Role of the maintenance organization
Types of Maintenance
Maintenance Improvement
Corrective Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance
Reactive Maintenance
Condition Monitoring
Scheduled Maintenance

Condition Monitoring for Electrical Equipment

Approaches Based On Mathematical Models
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)
Partial Discharge
Insulation Resistance Monitoring
Insulation resistance test (IR)
Megger test
Polarization index test
Dc hi-pot test
Measuring insulation degradation
Insulation power factor
On line measuring partial discharge activity for insulation
On-Line Monitoring of Transformers
Local Indications
Thermography
PDA – Partial Discharge Analysis
Insulating Oil Properties And Tests
Test for Dielectric Strength
Water Content in Oil
Acidity Test (Neutralization Number)
Oxidation Inhibitor
Interfacial Tension Test (IFT)
Oil Color
Oil Power Factor Test
Insulating Oil Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA)
Understanding cable thermal behavior after installation
Optical cable Temperature Monitoring

Earthing Systems

Introduction
Equipment Earthing
System Earthing
Unearthed systems
Solid Earthing
Resistance Earthing
Reactance Earthing
Classification of Supply / Installation System Earthing
Earthing Via Neutral Earthing Compensator
Distribution transformers
Zig Zag transformers
Comparison of Methods (Advantages/Disadvantages)
Evaluation of Earthing methods
Testing the Earthing electrode Resistance

Generator Fundamentals Maintenance, Testing and Trouble

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