POWER PLANT TRAINING
PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Protection Systems
Power Plant Protection Systems - Principles of Protection
This series will train personnel on the principles of protection systems including different schemes used in the protection of: generators, buses, transmission and distribution lines, transformers, motors etc.
COURSES $65 - $85
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SAMPLE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Elements of System Protection
The objective of this module is to overview the function of protection schemes, including general protection philosophy and its impact on the operation of the system.
After study of this course and the associated workbook, the participant should be able to understand the following overall concepts and apply them to his day-to-day work activities.
◦Why protection is necessary?
◦The philosophy and objectives of protection.
◦Zones of protection – local and backup.
◦Causes and consequences of faults.
◦Tolerable and intolerable fault conditions.
◦Relay and circuit breaker combinations.
◦Elementary tripping circuit.
◦IEEE Standard device numbers.
◦Control circuit schematics.
◦Monitoring relay performance.
◦Factors affecting relay application.
◦The need for coordination.
Types of Protection Relays
The objectives of this module are to demonstrate the operation of the most common types of protection relay. This in turn will prepare the participant for succeeding modules which deal with protective schemes often using a combination of these protection relays.
After study of this module, the participants should be able to understand the following overall concepts and apply them to their day-to-day work activities. They will also be able to answer related test questions on these subjects:
◦Components of the differential relay.
◦Where differential protection is applied.
◦The differential principle -bus protection.
◦Transformer differential protection.
◦Restraint and harmonic restraint.
◦Components of the over current relay.
◦Instantaneous over current protection.
◦Time-over current protection.
◦Adjustment of pick-up and time dial.
◦Construction of directional relays.
◦The need for directional elements.
◦Operation of directional relays.
◦The induction cylinder relay.
◦Operation of distance relays -balanced beam and MHO type.
◦Circle diagrams.
◦Effect of load impedance.
◦Three-zone elements; back-up protection.
Monitoring System Conditions
The objective of this course is to present concepts which are vital tools in the interpretation of system operating conditions.
After study of this course and the associated workbook, the participant should be able to understand the following overall concepts and apply them to his day-to-day work activities. He will also be able to answer test questions on the following subjects:
◦Function of current and voltage transformers
◦Effect of burden and saturation
◦CT performance ratings
◦VT connections
◦The coupling capacitor VT
◦Polarity, polarity test
◦Three phase circuit diagrams
◦Directional sensing for ground faults
◦Pharos diagrams, construction and interpretation
◦Phase rotation -sequence
◦Per unit calculations
◦Base voltage and base MVA
◦OHMIC impedance and per unit impedance
◦MVA fault capacity
Fault Characteristics
The objective of this course is to discuss the characteristics of different types of faults, and their effects on the power system. Knowledge of this material is vital to understanding the protective schemes that are presented in future courses. After study of this course and the associated workbook, participants should be able to understand the following overall concepts and apply them to their day-to-day work activities. They will also be able to answer related test questions on these subjects:
◦Effect of load impedance on current flow. ·
◦Effect of short circuit impedance on fault current. ·
◦Voltage drop through the system under fault conditions. ·
◦Impedance phase angle. ·
◦Safety grounding: the ground mat. ·
◦Neutral grounding: generator or transformer. ·
◦Delta system grounding transformer. ·
◦Aerial ground wires on transmission lines. ·
◦Limitation of ground fault current through impedance grounding. ·
◦Ungrounded systems – Hazards & ground fault detection. ·
◦Pharos diagrams for different types of faults. ·
◦Resonance.
◦Ferroresonance.
◦Distortion of balanced conditions under the various types of faults. ·
◦Transposition of balanced conditions at generator to unbalanced conditions at the fault. ·
◦Production of positive, negative, and zero sequence components. ·
◦Effect of negative and zero sequence components. ·
◦Zero and negative sequence relays. ·
◦Rules for study of symmetrical components.
Generator Protection
The objective of this course is to review the types of fault that can occur on generators and discuss the various protection schemes that are used on both small and large generators. After studying this course and the associated workbook, the participant should be able to understand the following overall concepts and apply them to his day-to-day work activities. He will also be able to answer related test questions on these subjects:
◦Types of prime movers.
◦Generator terminal connections.
◦Generator bus connections.
◦Unit and station service transformers.
◦Generator mechanical problems.
◦General electrical faults.
◦Generator and prime mover tripping arrangements.
◦Phase fault primary protection.
◦Ground fault primary protection.
◦Backup protection.
◦Negative phase sequence protection.
◦Generator capability curve.
◦Loss of field protection.
◦Effect of system disturbances.
◦Generator off-line protection.
Transformer Protection
The objective of this course is to review the types of faults that can occur in transformers and to present the different protection schemes that are installed on large and small transformers.
After study of this course and the associated workbook, participants should be able to understand the following overall concepts and apply them to their day-to-day work activities. They will also be able to answer related test questions on these subjects.
◦Transformer features.
◦Types of faults.
◦Over current protection.
◦Backup coordination.
◦Primary fuses.
◦Differential protection.
◦In-rush current: harmonic filter.
◦Phasing of differential CTs.
◦Selecting CT taps.
◦Calculation of mismatch.
◦Differential protection for multi-winding transformers.
◦Connection of multiple restraint coils.
◦Limitations due to parallel CTs.
◦Single-phase transformer CT connections.
◦Ground (zero-sequence) protection.
◦Directional ground protection.
◦Remote transfer tripping.
◦Thermal relays.
◦Gas pressure relays.
◦Transformer overall protection schemes.
◦Protection of transformers in parallel.
◦Reactor protection.
◦Shunt capacitor protection.
Emergency Operations NERC & Regional Coordinating Authority : Eastern Interconnection
This course is intended to emphasize the importance of clear communication and coordination while carrying out emergency operations. As you progress through this course you will be asked to reflect on the outlined concepts and asked to apply those concepts to real world examples provided throughout each lesson.
This course is intended to correspond with NERC and CE standards and the standards of the regional coordinating authority and is intended for training purposes .
Emergency Operations NERC & Regional Coordinating Authority : Western Interconnection
This course is intended to emphasize the importance of clear communication and coordination while carrying out emergency operations. As you progress through this course you will be asked to reflect on the outlined concepts and asked to apply those concepts to real world examples provided throughout each lesson.
This course is intended to correspond with NERC and CE standards and the standards of the regional coordinating authority and is intended for training purposes.
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Protection relays, transformer protection, electric relays, generator protection, electronic control systems, electrical power systems
Protection relays, transformer protection, electric relays, generator protection, electronic control systems, electrical power systems
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