This Substation Operation and Maintenance training course focuses on the design, functionality, and maintenance strategies essential for optimizing substation performance, security, and efficiency. While the core structure of substations remains consistent, the integration of digital technologies has significantly enhanced their maintenance and operational strategies.
Key substation components such as transformers and circuit breakers now incorporate environmentally friendly materials and improved functionalities, surpassing previous models. The advancement of protection mechanisms, including lightning and surge protection, ensures a more robust defense for critical infrastructure. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics, maintenance capabilities have exceeded traditional human limitations. Moreover, remote monitoring tools enhance the security, stability, and efficiency of substations.
This Energy Training Centre training course will highlight:
- The core design and operational principles of substations
- Essential roles of major substation components
- The importance of protection systems in substations
- The role of AI, IoT, and robotics in modern substation maintenance
- Remote monitoring and its impact on asset management
By the end of this Substation Operation and Maintenance training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the various designs and classifications of substations
- Identify and explain the function of key substation equipment
- Evaluate the significance of protection systems
- Assess how AI, IoT, and robotics enhance substation maintenance
- Implement strategies for remote asset monitoring
This Substation Operation and Maintenance training course will ensure that participants will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the course outline with the instructor utilizing a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Each 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.
Upon completion, organizations will benefit from:
- Enhanced workforce skills through technical training
- Increased efficiency through AI, IoT, and robotics integration
- Improved identification of protection system opportunities
- Better understanding of substation equipment and operations
- A proactive approach to emerging technologies for improved safety and reliability
Participants to this Substation Operation and Maintenance training course will gain:
- A solid understanding of substation design and function
- Insights into major substation equipment and their applications
- Exposure to AI, IoT, and robotics in modern substations
- Awareness of remote monitoring tools for asset management
- Knowledge of critical testing and instrumentation methods
The operations and maintenance staff will be able to comprehend the types, construction, operations, function of substations. This will enable them to optimize their skill sets to ensure safe and secure uptime in the substations.
This Substation Operation and Maintenance training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Electrical engineers
- Maintenance technicians
- Electrical supervisors
- Engineering professionals
- Managers of the electrical engineering department
Training Course Outline
- Basic concepts of substation designs
- Operation of substation and IEC61850 including GOOSE
- Classification of substations and busbar arrangements
- Characteristics of the air insulated substation (AIS)
- Main roles of the step down power transformers
- Outdoor instrument transformers
- Non-conventional instrument transformers (NCIT) for gas insulated substations (GIS)
- Conventional outdoor HV circuit breakers
- Eco-friendly HV circuit breakers
- Importance of grounding
- Digital grounding
- Lightning protection
- Surge protection
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in predictive maintenance
- Merits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on electrical asset maintenance
- Digital transformation solutions related to substations
- Digital substation monitoring system
- Sweep frequency response analysis and tan delta tests
- Very low frequency hi-pot tests
- Circuit breaker contacts opening test for GIS
