Course Outline
Intensive ETAP
System Modeling and Load Flow Analysis
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ETAP Interface & One-Line Diagram (OLD)
- Navigating the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Project Toolbar.
- Creating a robust One-Line Diagram: Adding Busbars, Transformers, Generators, and Loads.
- Managing the Element Libraries and Property Editors.
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Load Flow Analysis
- Setting up Study Cases and solution parameters.
- Understanding the Newton-Raphson, Fast Decoupled, and Adaptive Newton-Raphson methods.
- Practical: Running Load Flow, interpreting results (voltage drops, power factors), and using the "Alert View" to identify overloaded components.
Short Circuit & Motor Starting Studies
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Short Circuit Analysis
- Introduction to IEEE and IEC standards for fault calculations.
- Analyzing 3-phase, Line-to-Ground, Line-to-Line, and Double Line-to-Ground faults.
- Determining the Duty and Breaking capacity of Circuit Breakers.
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Motor Starting Analysis
- Modeling Static vs. Dynamic motor starting.
- Analyzing the impact of "Voltage Dip" on the rest of the system during motor acceleration.
- Practical: Comparing "Direct-on-Line" (DOL) starting versus Star-Delta or VFD starting methods in the simulation environment.
Protection Coordination & Network Simulation
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Protective Device Coordination (Star View)
- Introduction to the ETAP Star (Protection & Coordination) module.
- Integrating Overcurrent (50/51) and Ground Fault (50N/51N) relays.
- Plotting Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) curves.
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Selectivity and Discrimination
- Adjusting relay settings to ensure only the faulted section is isolated.
- Verifying transformer damage curves and cable thermal limits.
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Hands-on Workshop: Distribution Network Simulation
- Capstone Project: Building a standard distribution network from scratch.
- Performing a comprehensive study including Load Flow, Short Circuit, and Coordination.
- Final Report Generation and result visualization.
Basic GIS Training:
- Concept and application of GIS
- Introduction to ArcGIS Pro
- GIS Data Types and Format
- Geodatabase and create data
- Map preparation
GIS Mapping:
- Base data preparation based on satellite/ drone image
- Working with attributes
- Geoprocessing tools
- GIS data analysis
- Pole data process
- Consumer data processing
- Map template design
- Cartographic mapping
Requirements
Required Participant Skills:
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Basic understanding of power systems and one-line diagrams.
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Fundamental knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
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Familiarity with data management or basic GIS concepts is recommended.
Audience
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Staff and Engineers with electrical background
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It is specifically tailored for those managing power network models and geospatial data.
Testimonials (2)
Doing Exercise
Joe Pang - Lands Department, Hong Kong
Course - QGIS for Geographic Information System
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.
