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Fault Finding Techniques on an Electrical Power System

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Fault Finding Techniques on an Electrical Power System

NASBA

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Course Summary

This GLOMACS Electrical Engineering training seminar focuses mainly on coordinating the troubleshooting activity of an electrical system after fault with emphasis on testing and maintenance of electrical equipment.

Electrical equipment within an Electrical Power system plays an important role in the transmission and distribution of electrical power. The equipment needs to be operated and maintained in a safe manner securing continuity of supply to consumers.

This requires the equipment to be:

  • Assessed to ensure it remains operational and in a safe manner
  • Maintained within an effective management system
  • In need of the most efficient systematic approach to troubleshooting with fault finding techniques balanced against equipment downtime
Course Outline
Day 1

Introductions and Safety

  • Pre-Course Assessment
  • Goals and Discussions
  • Statutory Requirements and Safety Precautions when Fault-finding
  • Personal Safety
  • Issues around Live Working
  • Test Equipment
  • Electric Shock and Potential Fault Energy Levels
Day 2

Protective Systems of Electrical Equipment

  • Review of Day 1
  • External Influences
  • Compatibility of Electrical Equipment
  • Maintainability of Electrical Equipment
  • Concept of Protective System Protection
  • Power System Protection Equipment
  • Electrical Systems and Components
  • Protective Devices and Capacities
  • Fault Identification
  • The Purpose of the Earth
Day 3

Maintenance Engineering

  • Review of Day 2
  • The Possible Reduction / Requirement of Fault-finding by the Use of Predictive Maintenance
  • Electrical Testing on Transformers for Fault-finding
  • Electrical Testing on Generators for Fault-finding
  • Fault-finding ‘Method A’ for All Generators separately exciting with a Battery
  • Self-Excited Control System Test ‘Method B’ Fault Symptoms and Remedies at No Load
  • Fault Management
Day 4

Switchgear

  • Review of Day 3
  • Competence of Engineers carrying-out Maintenance Activities
  • Competence of Engineers carrying-out Fault-finding Activities
  • Overview of Switchgear Fault-finding and Testing
  • Overview of Transformer Fault-finding and Testing
  • Properties and Deterioration of Insulating Oils in an Electric Power Transformer
  • Thermal Imaging
  • HV Cable Insulation Testing and Fault-finding
Day 5

Test Equipment and Protection

  • Review of Day 4
  • LV Test Equipment
  • HV Test Equipment
  • Differential Protection
  • Required Documentation
  • Post-Course Assessment
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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