Course Objective

Protection requirements for cogeneration and non-utility generation, and interconnection with the utility power system are covered in detail. This course deals with protection systems from a practical perspective, and includes important functional aspects such as testing and coordination of protection systems. It is specially designed for industries and utilities, which depend on proper system protection for operational efficiency and minimizing damage to equipment.

Course Outline

Upon the successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the different types of power system faults, causes & effects of power system faults, detection of faults and requirements of protective relaying system
• Enumerate the components of protection schemes including the application of Programmable Logic Controllers, circuit breakers, current and voltage transformers
• Describe the various types of current transformers & voltage transformers, application requirements of C.T.'s for protective relaying and accuracy classifications
• Give significance to power system neutral grounding found in industrial plants and high-voltage substations, calculate ground-fault current and explain the reasons for limiting generator ground-fault current to a low value
• Become aware of ground potential rise during power system faults which includes the hazards to individuals working in electrical substations, effectsof ground-potential-rise (GPR), effects on telecommunications equipment etc.
• Learn the proper feeder overcurrent protection, protective relaying requirements for radial systems, relay setting criteria, load limitations and testing of overcurrent protection schemes
• Know the proper coordination of electrical protection systems, bus protection, motor protection, starting and control
• Explain the application of differential protection to transformers, winding temperature and oil temperature devices & analysis of transformer oil for dissolved gases in relation to transformer protection
• Understand generator protection including the differential protection, voltage controlled & voltage restrained overcurrent protection and testing of generator protection schemes
• Employ the appropriate methods of cogeneration & non-utility generation protection as well astransmission lines protection
• Learn the application of static capacitors on power systems, description of protection schemes used and the testing of capacitor protection schemes in relation to capacitor protection

FPSO/FLNG E&I Design Installation and Operation 

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Designers, managers and operators
• Technical staff, project engineers, engineering discipline leads, engineering specialists, and operating staff

Training Methods 

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The daily workshops will be highly interactive and participative. This involves regular discussion between both delegates and course director. The training course will provide the participant with an in-depth knowledge through detailed information, real-life case studies, photos and video animation. 

Daily Agenda 

Day One: Introduction to Electrical System Design

Competency Description: To be able to define the fundamental parameters for electrical power usage and generation according to the standards and technical specifications.

Key behaviours

• Understand the electrical system design procedures
• Be acquainted with the juridical and technical standards
• Be aware of the hazards of electrical energy
• Know the design criteria such as voltage level, voltage drop limits, short circuit current limit, power factor and cable sizing
• Understand the requirements and procedures and data needed for preparation of load list
• Be familiar with a load balance study and load flow study
• Comprehend short circuit calculations

Topics to be covered

• Electrical system design basis
• Standards
• Electrical safety
• Design criteria

Day Two: Power Generation and Distribution

Competency Description: To have knowledge of the selection and integration of power generation and power distribution systems.

Key behaviours

• Identify the various types of prime movers and generators and their particulars
• Understand the principles of protecting electrical equipment
• Recognize the key components of electric power distribution
• Comprehend the principle of transformation
• Be familiar with the infrastructure components, such as: cables, cable trays, and penetrations

Topics to be covered

• Prime movers
• High and low voltage generators
• Generator protection
• Photovoltaic plants
• Plant heat rate calculation – efficiency
• Switchboards
• Protection devices
• Transformers
• Cables
• UPSs and batteries

Day Three: Power Distribution, Safety and Protection

Competency Description: The objective is to have understanding of the power system components from generation to loads, safety and protection.

Key behaviours

• Select, size and rate Variable Speed Drives
• Understand the differences between direct current, induction and synchronous current motors
• Comprehend the testing theories and recommendations for motors
• Understand the power factor correction
• Be acquainted with the requirements of protection of human beings and equipment
• Know what are grounding and bonding systems
• Comprehend the effect of harmonics
• Understand the classification of hazardous locations and equipment specifications principles for oil and gas applications

Topics to be covered

• Variable speed drives
• Motors
• Safety and Protection
• Earthing
• Harmonics
• Electrical equipment in hazardous areas

Day Four: Instrumentation and Control I

Competency Description: Understanding of the fundamentals of control systems, sensors, controllers, and final elements to be able to define what to measure, why measure a parameter and how to measure.

Key behaviours

• Identify the basic components of a control system
• Understand the controller algorithms
• Comprehend control loops
• Know the general requirements for field measurement and control devices
• Be familiar with temperature, pressure, flow and level measurement equipment and requirements
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of various types of instruments

Topics to be covered

• Introduction to instrumentation
• Control system design
• Field instruments
• HART protocol

Day Five: Instrumentation and Control II

Competency Description: Defining and integrating components into systems that monitor and locally control the process (and related equipment), safety systems, and the communications and remote control systems, including: PLC, DCS, SIS, RTU, and SCADA; common networking systems, including: Ethernet, Modbus and Fieldbus

Key behaviours

• Be acquainted with the programmable electronic systems (PLC, DCS, SIS, SCADA)
• Comprehend the principles of control valves
• Select and size control valves
• Test valves and actuators
• Be familiar with installation requirements for instrumentation including: instrument/electric loops verification, earthing system for instrumentation, field mounting, instrument access, inspection and testing
• Know the requirements for drawings and documentation for IE&C projects

Topics to be covered

• Communication and networking systems
• Safety instrumentation
• Automation
• Installation requirements
• Subsea instrumentation and control system
• Valves
• Documentation (instrument loop diagrams, cable schedule, termination details, instrument layouts, logic drawings, construction installation details, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, etc.)

Certificates

A Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who attend & successfully complete the programme.

Schedule

  08:30 – 10:15 First Session

 10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:15 Second Session

 12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break

12:30 – 14:00 Third Session

 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch

Training Methodology:

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:

• 30% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play
• 20% Workshops & Work Presentations, Techniques
• 20% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises
• 10% Videos, Software & General Discussions
• 20% Application
• Pre and Post Test

Fees

 The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is: