Power system design are crucial for a safe and secured electrical power utilization. It begins at the generation stage, where electricity is generated. The design of the generation of electricity are migrating from the conventional fossil fuels to the renewable green energy namely solar, wind and hydro. At the transmission stage electricity travel kilometers of energy by either overhead or underground systems. With the presence of renewable energy grid integration, they are now possible by maximizing the electrical power demand. This will also reduce carbon emissions and global warming potentials.
Digitalisation has paved the way for smart electricity distribution via the smart grid and micro grid. Digital substations include substation automation using intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). The purpose of substation automation is to optimize the management of capital assets and enhance operation and maintenance efficiencies. In addition, by removing human interventions from the operation of substations, companies reap the benefits of long-term fiscal savings, with the presence of internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI).
This Power System Design and Smart Utility Solutions training course will highlight:
- The concepts and methods of electric power generation
- The overhead and underground transmission systems
- Smart grid and micro grid for distribution of electricity
- Benefits of digital substation automation
- Safety and protection devices
By the end of this Power System Design and Smart Utility Solutions training course, participants will learn to:
- Identify the three stages of electrical energy flow, namely the generation, transmission and distribution
- Understand the characteristics and methods of generation of electricity including green renewable energy
- Recognise the roles characteristics of smart grid and micro grid
- Merits of the digital substation
- Assess the impact of IoT and AI with respect to the maintenance and performance of the grid
This Power System Design and Smart Utility Solutions training course will be presented by means of power point slides through which all the required theory and equations will be provided. The training course also includes introduction of state-of-art technologies and equipment where delegates will be given the heads up and future ready.
Needs-Based case-studies and examples will be discussed in problem solving workshop sessions. This gives participants the opportunity to discuss with other delegates and the presenter their specific problems and appropriate solutions.
Upon completion of Power System Design and Smart Utility Solutions training course the organizational impact would be:
- Technical training of a competent workforce in the areas of generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity
- Increased knowledge with the latest IEDs and safety measures.
- Identification of new components of renewable energy
- Networking of personnel with technology leaders and other engineers.
- Exposure of new technologies like substation automation and digitalization.
- Ensure safety practices
On successful completion of this Power System Design and Smart Utility Solutions training course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the operation of generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity
- Comprehend the presence and significance of renewable energy
- Appreciate carbon emission reduction
- Recognise the significance of the digital substation in the smart and micro grids
- Reconcile with the importance of digitalization, IoT and AI related to protection and safety of the electrical system
We encourage the staff involved in the operation, planning, design, and maintenance of power systems to attend this training course.
This Power System Design and Smart Utility Solutions training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Project Engineers/Managers
- Electrical Engineers/Technicians
- System Operators
- Design Engineers
- Asset Engineers/Managers
- Planning Engineers/Managers
- Protection, Instrumentation, and Commissioning Engineers/Technicians
DAY ONE: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER CONVENTIONAL INCLUDING RENEWABLE ENERGY
- Conventional and thermal generation of electricity
- Main components presence in the generation of electricity
- Significance of reactive and true power related to the capability curve
- Solar renewable energy characteristics and merits
- Wind turbine generation designs
- Characteristics of hydro electricity
DAY TWO: TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRIC POWER INCLUDING INTEGRATION WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY
- Overhead transmission lines characteristics
- Underground transmission systems and merits
- Power transformers characteristics
- Protection and safety of transmission lines
- Renewable energy integration with the grid
- Impact of reactive power in the transmission lines
DAY THREE: DISTRIBUTION OF AC POWER SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SMART GRID AND MICRO GRID
- Importance of earthing in a distribution network
- Earthing network and distribution of electricity
- Overview of the smart grid at the distribution level
- Merits of micro grid
- Characteristics of substation automation system
- Protection and safety of distribution systems
DAY FOUR: DIGITAL AND SMART SUBSTATIONS
- Digital substation architecture
- Equipment and components of a digital substation
- Characteristics of a digital substation
- Significance and performance of a digital substation
- Merits of digital substation
- Smart equipment incorporated in the digital substation
DAY FIVE: PROTECTION AND MONITORING OF THE POWER SYSTEM
- Digital protection relays
- Remote monitoring system for substation
- Transformer online monitoring system
- Common circuit breakers operations
- Implementation of IEC 61850
- Wrap up session with Q&A