COURSE OVERVIEW:

The architectural integrity and operational reliability of high and medium voltage substations are fundamental to the stability of the power grid. This course provides a comprehensive technical framework for the design, testing, and upkeep of substation infrastructure, focusing on the engineering principles that ensure safe energy transformation and distribution. Participants will explore the complex integration of primary power equipment with secondary control and protection systems, ensuring a holistic understanding of substation functionality.

The scope of this training addresses the rigorous design requirements for substation layouts, including busbar configurations, insulation coordination, and earthing grid calculations. It covers the technical nuances of commissioning tests for transformers, circuit breakers, and instrument transformers, ensuring that all assets meet performance specifications before energization. The curriculum provides a detailed focus on the implementation of condition-based maintenance strategies, utilizing advanced diagnostic tools to monitor asset health and prevent catastrophic failures.

Coverage includes the interpretation of international standards such as IEEE and IEC for substation safety and performance. Attendees will learn to manage the risks associated with high-voltage environments, including arc flash hazards and the environmental impact of insulating fluids. By combining theoretical design modeling with practical field testing and maintenance protocols, the course equips professionals with the expertise required to manage modern, resilient, and efficient substation assets.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Design substation layouts based on various busbar and switching configurations.
• Perform insulation coordination and specify clearance distances for HV equipment.
• Calculate grounding grid requirements to manage step and touch potentials.
• Select and specify power transformers and high-voltage circuit breakers.
• Interpret and design substation protection and control schemes.
• Execute commissioning and acceptance tests for primary substation assets.
• Perform insulation resistance and polarization index testing on transformers.
• Conduct contact resistance and timing tests for HV circuit breakers.
• Utilize Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) for transformer condition monitoring.
• Implement infrared thermography for identifying substation hotspots.
• Execute routine maintenance on SF6 and vacuum switching equipment.
• Ensure compliance with international safety standards for HV operations.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Substation Engineers, Electrical Designers, Maintenance Managers, and Power System Technicians responsible for utility and industrial infrastructure.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.