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Duration 70 hours
Course Outline
Advanced ETAP Mastery
System Modeling and Load Flow Evaluation
- ETAP Interface & One-Line Diagram (OLD) Construction
- Mastering the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and utilizing the Project Toolbar.
- Developing comprehensive One-Line Diagrams by incorporating Busbars, Transformers, Generators, and Loads.
- Effective management of Element Libraries and Property Editors.
- Load Flow Evaluation
- Configuring Study Cases and defining solution parameters.
- Gaining a deep understanding of Newton-Raphson, Fast Decoupled, and Adaptive Newton-Raphson methodologies.
- Practical Application: Executing Load Flow simulations, analyzing outcomes such as voltage drops and power factors, and leveraging the "Alert View" to pinpoint overloaded components.
Short Circuit & Motor Starting Investigations
- Short Circuit Evaluation
- Overview of IEEE and IEC standards governing fault calculations.
- Evaluation of 3-phase, Line-to-Ground, Line-to-Line, and Double Line-to-Ground fault scenarios.
- Assessing the Duty and Breaking capacity requirements for Circuit Breakers.
- Motor Starting Evaluation
- Simulating both Static and Dynamic motor starting behaviors.
- Assessing the effects of "Voltage Dip" on the wider system during motor acceleration phases.
- Practical Application: Comparing "Direct-on-Line" (DOL) starting techniques against Star-Delta or VFD methods within the simulation platform.
Protection Coordination & Network Simulation
- Protective Device Coordination (Star View)
- Overview of the ETAP Star module for Protection & Coordination.
- Integration of Overcurrent (50/51) and Ground Fault (50N/51N) relays.
- Generation of Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) curves.
- Selectivity and Discrimination Optimization
- Tuning relay settings to ensure precise isolation of only the affected fault sections.
- Validation of transformer damage curves and adherence to cable thermal limits.
- Practical Workshop: Distribution Network Simulation
- Capstone Project: Constructing a standard distribution network from the ground up.
- Conducting a holistic study encompassing Load Flow, Short Circuit analysis, and Protection Coordination.
- Compilation of final reports and visualization of results.
Foundational GIS Training:
- Core concepts and practical applications of GIS
- Getting started with ArcGIS Pro
- Understanding GIS Data Types and File Formats
- Working with Geodatabases and data creation
- Preparing maps for analysis
Advanced GIS Mapping:
- Preparation of base data using satellite and drone imagery
- Managing and working with data attributes
- Utilizing Geoprocessing tools
- Conducting GIS data analysis
- Processing Pole data
- Handling Consumer data
- Designing map templates
- Performing Cartographic mapping
Requirements
Testimonials (3)
Learning that the QGIS and a tool that can used by other different professionals such land survey
Bame Duncan Koko - Bentel Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Course - QGIS for Geographic Information System
How to use open satellites data for real applications
Tshering Dorji - Druk Holding and Investments
Course - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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.
