BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1268@x8ti.com DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Riyadh:20250922T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Riyadh:20250926T130000 DTSTAMP:20241219T211142Z URL:https://x8ti.com/event/fundamentals-of-electrical-substation-and-switc hyard-design-safety-and-maintenance-4/ SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Electrical Substation and Switchyard Design\, Safet y and Maintenance DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThe Electrical Substation and Switchyard Design c ourse focuses on fundamental safety standards and practices in designing s ubstations and switchyards. An electrical substation is a key component in a power system\, responsible for transforming voltages for transmission\, distribution\, and switching of power. A switchyard operates at a single voltage level without transformers. Understanding and designing these comp onents are crucial for modern power systems. This program covers essential aspects\, including electrical\, chemical\, and personal safety threats i n environments containing substations and switchyards.\nLearning Objective s\nUpon completing this Fundamentals of Electrical Substation and Switchya rd Design\, Safety and Maintenance course by Xcelerate Training Institute\ , participants will be able to:\n\n Understand the basic purposes of elec trical substations and switchyards.\n Differentiate various types of elec trical substations and switchyards.\n Grasp different elements in the des ign of switchyards and electrical substations.\n Learn fundamental rules and guidelines for generating\, transmitting\, and distributing electric p ower.\n Identify and operate key equipment used in substations and switch yards.\n Train in various layout options for switchyard apparatus.\n Ana lyze earthing methods and lightning protection mechanisms for switchyards. \n Use case studies and practical examples to plan switchyard resources.\ n\nTraining Methodology\nThis interactive training program includes:\n\n Lectures\n Group Discussions\n Videos\n Expert Seminars\n Individual A ssignments\n Practical Demonstrations\n Case Studies (e.g.\, Siemens) Fo llowing the ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ model.\n\nBenefits for Your Organi zation\nOrganizations can benefit from:\n\n Gaining skilled professionals to manage electrical substations and switchyards effectively.\n Achievin g a competitive advantage with more efficient processes.\n Equipping empl oyees to prevent issues related to substation and switchyard design.\n In creasing employee satisfaction through professional development.\n Optimi zing operations management to reduce maintenance costs.\n Creating greate r investment opportunities with reduced costs and higher profits.\n Tailo ring content to meet the organization’s specific needs.\n\nBenefits for You\nParticipants will gain:\n\n Improved knowledge and understanding of basic systems and theories related to electrical substations and switchyar ds.\n A broader perspective to foresee technical issues and plan mitigati ons.\n Enhanced capability and skills to assume critical roles associated with substations and switchyards.\n Personal gratification in preventing and handling critical issues.\n Increased confidence to achieve a compet itive edge.\n Practical knowledge from case studies to excel in the workp lace.\n\nTarget Audience\nThis course is ideal for:\n\n Substation design engineers and technicians\n Switchyard design engineers\n Manufacturing \, utility\, or plant engineers\n Substation operators\n Power system co rrespondents\n Project managers and supervisors\n Any roles requiring a basic understanding of substations and switchyards\n\nCourse Outline\nThe Role of Substations in an Electrical Network\n\n Introduction to networks \n Different voltages in a network\n Types and configurations of substat ions\n Optimizing the location of substations\n Outdoor\, GIS\, and indo or substations\n Substations as network nodes\n Types of substations bas ed on network placement\n HV substation configurations based on bus layou t\n Load assumptions for residential and commercial consumers\n Conserva tion issues and recovery methods for switchyard layout\n\nOverview of Swit chyard Equipment and Specifications\n\n Primary equipment\n Layout optio ns\n Busbars\n Disconnectors\n Structures\n Sectional and security cle arances and their layout effects\n Design of busbars (strung/tubular) and equipment interconnections\n Interconnecting cables and marshalling kios ks\n\nProtection Design for Substations\n\n Protection overview\n Protec tion coordination\n Transformer protection\n Busbar safety\n Feeder saf ety\n Current transformer requirements for protection\n Substation autom ation equipment requirements\n\nSubstation Equipment for Fault Limiting\n\ n Static VAR compensators\n Harmonic filters\n Fault limiting reactors\ n Power factor compensation equipment\n Equipment design and ratings\n Apparatus layout in switchyards\n\nEarthing System and Lightning Protectio n for Switchyards\n\n Basics of functional and protective earthing\n Tou ch and step voltages in substations\n Importance of switchyard fences in the earth grid\n Safety mesh at operating points\n Purpose of the earth grid in conductor sizing and mesh spacing\n Role of shield wires and ligh tning masts\n Pros and cons of incorporating control buildings within the switchyard earth grid\n Transferred voltage hazards\n Scheduling isolat ion of outgoing services to avoid transfer voltage\n Typical configuratio ns for lightning protection in switchyards\n Hazard investigation using c one of protection and rolling sphere techniques\n Selecting lightning arr estors - types\, class\, and ratings\n\nSwitchyard Control and Interlockin g\n\n DC equipment configuration and specifications\n DC distribution fo r switchyard equipment\n Planning battery installation areas and faciliti es\n AC auxiliary power for switchyard systems and loads\n Possible sour ce options\n Basis for battery calculations\n AC auxiliary circulation f or switchyard gear and support systems\n Control schemes for disconnector s and circuit breakers\n Control interconnection approaches\n Optical fi ber-based control schemes\n Role and location of marshalling kiosks in di fferent bays\n\nSwitchyard Facility Planning\n\n Site preparation and lev eling\n Earth resistivity measures and importance in switchyard design ve rification\n Civil mechanisms such as equipment grounding\, cable trenche s\, control buildings\, storm drains\, and transformer oil collection pits \n Switchyard structures and design prerequisites\n Substation fence and physical security\n Surveillance\n Water requirements and supply arrang ement planning\n Fire protection\, illumination\, and ventilation for rel evant areas and equipment\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://x8ti.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1fea deb9-7b26-4e5c-bac6-a72511b2e057.jpg CATEGORIES:Electrical Engineering LOCATION:http://online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Riyadh X-LIC-LOCATION:Asia/Riyadh BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240922T090000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:+03 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR