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Duration 70 hours
Course Outline
Intensive ETAP
System Modelling and Load Flow Analysis
- ETAP Interface & Single Line Diagram (SLD)
- Navigation of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Project Toolbar.
- Constructing a robust Single Line Diagram: incorporation of Busbars, Transformers, Generators, and Loads.
- Oversight of Element Libraries and Property Editors.
- Load Flow Analysis
- Configuration of Study Cases and resolution parameters.
- Comprehension of Newton-Raphson, Fast Decoupled, and Adaptive Newton-Raphson methodologies.
- Practical Exercise: Execution of Load Flow calculations, interpretation of outcomes (voltage drops, power factors), and utilization of the 'Alert View' to detect overloaded components.
Short Circuit & Motor Starting Investigations
- Short Circuit Analysis
- Overview of IEEE and IEC standards regarding fault calculations.
- Analysis of 3-phase, Line-to-Ground, Line-to-Line, and Double Line-to-Ground faults.
- Determination of Duty and Breaking capacity for Circuit Breakers.
- Motor Starting Analysis
- Modelling of Static versus Dynamic motor starting scenarios.
- Assessment of 'Voltage Dip' impact on the wider system during motor acceleration.
- Practical Exercise: Comparison of 'Direct-on-Line' (DOL) starting against Star-Delta or VFD starting methods within the simulation environment.
Protection Coordination & Network Simulation
- Protective Device Coordination (Star View)
- Overview of the ETAP Star (Protection & Coordination) module.
- Integration of Overcurrent (50/51) and Ground Fault (50N/51N) relays.
- Generation of Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) curves.
- Selectivity and Discrimination
- Optimisation of relay settings to ensure isolation is limited to the faulty section.
- Validation of transformer damage curves and cable thermal limits.
- Practical Workshop: Distribution Network Simulation
- Capstone Project: Construction of a standard distribution network from the ground up.
- Execution of a comprehensive study encompassing Load Flow, Short Circuit, and Coordination.
- Generation of final reports and visualisation of results.
Foundational GIS Training:
- GIS concepts and practical applications
- Introduction to ArcGIS Pro
- GIS Data Types and Formats
- Geodatabase creation and data management
- Map preparation techniques
GIS Mapping:
- Base data preparation using satellite or drone imagery
- Management of attribute data
- Utilisation of Geoprocessing tools
- GIS data analysis
- Processing of pole data
- Handling of consumer data
- Design of map templates
- Cartographic mapping
Requirements
Testimonials (3)
Learning that the QGIS and a tool that can used by other different professionals such land survey
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Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
