Start-up , Commissioning & Testing of
Electrical Systems

This GLOMACS Start-up, Commissioning and Testing of Electrical Systems training seminar has been designed to provide a clear and perfect understanding of principles of commissioning and electrical installation.

Equipment readiness for a commercial service is proven by testing all its functions under different conditions. ‘Do not believe, until it is proven’ is the key to successful testing and satisfactory operation of electric systems. Equipment is finally proven when it is energized and tested on load during the start-up (first energisation).

Errors missed in previous stages of the project are discovered in the commissioning. During testing, the engineers are exposed to high and low voltages and currents. To prevent injuries and damages, they must be trained to fully understand the processes and plan all steps of the commissioning.

This GLOMACS training seminar will highlight:

• Commissioning planning, process and procedures
• Commissioning inspections
• Commissioning /maintenance tests
• Start-up or first energisation
• The safety aspect of commissioning

This GLOMACS training seminar covers all aspects of testing in electrical systems, performed during construction or maintenance. It considers the practical understanding of a variety of tests and prescribes how to plan and implement them carefully. The final stage is the start-up or first energisation when equipment is connected to the system under load conditions.  

At the end of this GLOMACS training seminar, participants will learn to:

• Understand the testing process
• Plan and prepare for testing
• Plan and carry out inspections
• Perform primary and secondary injections
• Plan the first energisation
• Perform phasing tests
• Consider safety aspects during testing

This GLOMACS Electrical Engineering training will ensure that participants will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the seminar outline, with the instructor utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Seminar methodology will include audio and video PowerPoint presentation.

The course is designed to have an interactive format to maximize delegate participation. Questions and answers sessions are encouraged throughout the course. The case studies are tailored to the attendees' needs and various examples from practice will be discussed in problem-solving workshop sessions.

Upon completion of the GLOMACS course, the organizational impact would be:

• Train staff to be able to carry out testing and commissioning
• Make the participants aware of equipment testing either during project construction or maintenance
• The course will allow delegates to interact and gain knowledge from shared experience
• The staff will understand the concept of the equipment testing and appreciate its importance in the operation and maintenance of an electrical power system
• Awareness of safety during testing and commissioning

On successful completion of this GLOMACS seminar delegate will be able to understand:

• Learn the testing process
• Understand a step by step approach of the commissioning
• Have a comprehensive understanding of testing of HV and LV equipment
• Gain knowledge of the first energisation
• Understand the safety aspects of commissioning & testing

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

• Testing Engineers / Technicians
• Maintenance Engineers / Technicians
• Managers of Engineering departments
• Consulting Engineers / Technicians
• Project Engineers
• Safety Professionals
• Others who want a solid preparation in testing & commissioning

DAY 1

Importance of Start-Up, Commissioning and Testing of Electrical Systems 

• Definition of Start-up, Commissioning and Testing
• Pre-commissioning Procedures
• Reasons for Start-up, Commissioning and Testing
• Substation Commissioning – Gas Insulated Substation
• Managing Commissioning with IEC 61850 and GOOSE
• Earthing System including Clean Earth, Intrinsic Safe Earth and Planet Earth
• Major Components of GIS Substations
• GIS with Vacuum Interrupter

DAY 2

Commissioning Test Equipment (CPC 100, Omicron 356, CIBANO, ARCO, TESTRANO) and Circuit Breakers including Instrument Transformers

• Types of Tests and Equipment for Commissioning
• IR test, Primary Injection Test, Secondary Injection Test
• HV Test, AC Hipot Test, DC Hipot Test and Connections
• Infrared and Partial Discharge Monitoring
• Circuit Breaker Functional Tests
• Tests for SF6 Circuit Breaker
• SF6 Management
• Construction and Test for Current Transformer and Voltage Transformers

DAY 3

Commissioning Test Equipment for Transformers Integrity 

• Transformer Noise
• Commissioning Test and Test Equipment for Power Transformers
• Functional Tests for Power Transformer
• Vector Group of Transformer
• Transformer Oil Characteristics and Tests
• Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA) Test Significance
• Tan Delta Test and Polarization Index
• Transformer Protection with Multi-functional Numerical Relays

DAY 4

Commissioning Test for Earthing and Lightning Systems 

• Importance of Earthing
• Network Earthing
• Neutral Earthing Resistors
• Restricted Earth Fault
• Sensitive Earth Fault
• Lightning Protection Systems
• Commissioning Testing for Protection
• Numerical Relays Functionalities

DAY 5

First Energization and Commissioning Documentation

• Battery Charger Commissioning Tests
• Commissioning Switching Plans
• Managing the First Energisation
• Switching Plans
• Soak Tests and Phasing Tests
• Commissioning Certificates
• Wrap-up Q & A Session

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