Substation Power Engineering Fundamentals

Introduction

This training course explore the types, characteristics, components and protection for electrical power substations. Power substations can be distinctly classified into two main categories one is outdoor usually the air insulated substation (AIS) and indoor the gas insulated substation (GIS). Both substations have similar equipment and components, although the design of these equipment may defer.The main feature of the power substation is the type of transformers, they are visible in the transmission and distribution substations. The substation includes the overcurrent protection devices, the circuit breakers, the disconnector switches, instrument transformers including the lightning and surge protection devices. Progressively many new electrical installations are opting for the indoor gas insulated substation due to its safe, secured and reliable performance. In this digital age there is also a shift to the futuristic digital substation complimented by state-of-the-art equipment.

This GLOMACS Substation Power Engineering Fundamentals training course will highlight:

• The construction and characteristics of the air insulated substation and (AIS) the gas insulated substation (GIS)
• The operations of the various equipment in the power substations
• Fundamental and merits of gas insulated substation
• Substation protection devices and equipment
• Futureproof digital substation

Objectives

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

• Understand the types of power substations
• Explain the operations of the air insulated substation (AIS)
• Analyse the merits of the gas insulated substation (GIS)
• Comprehend the importance of the overcurrent protection devices
• Anticipating the future digital substation

Training Methodology

This training will ensure that participants will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the training course outline with the instructor utilizing a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Each training course participant will receive a copy of the comprehensive training course notes. The presenter will outline and discuss the topics using computer displays, videos and power point presentation.

Organisational Impact

Upon completion of the training course the organizational impact would be:

• Technical training and up-skilling to improve and realize the full potential of a competent workforce.
• Productivity increases through exposure of the gas insulated substation.
• Identification for opportunities related to migration of current power substation technologies to the futureproof digital substation.
• Comprehend and familiarization of the equipment installed in the substations
• Attitude change of workforce, as continuous follow up of new technologies for the efficiency and safety of the installation

Personal Impact

On successful completion of this training course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the operation and construction power substations
• Identify the equipment and protection devices installed in the substation
• Appreciate the gas insulated substation (GIS) performance
• Comprehend the importance and roles of substations
• Be exposed to the digital substation