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Course Outline
Intensive ETAP Training
System Modeling and Load Flow Analysis
- ETAP Interface & One-Line Diagram (OLD)
- Navigating the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Project Toolbar.
- Constructing a robust One-Line Diagram by adding Busbars, Transformers, Generators, and Loads.
- Managing Element Libraries and Property Editors.
- Load Flow Analysis
- Configuring Study Cases and defining solution parameters.
- Gaining an understanding of the Newton-Raphson, Fast Decoupled, and Adaptive Newton-Raphson methods.
- Practical Application: Executing Load Flow studies, interpreting results such as voltage drops and power factors, and utilizing the "Alert View" to identify overloaded components.
Short Circuit & Motor Starting Studies
- 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.
- Motor Starting Analysis
- Modeling Static versus Dynamic motor starting scenarios.
- Analyzing the impact of "Voltage Dip" on the wider system during motor acceleration.
- Practical Application: Comparing "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)
- Introduction to the ETAP Star module for Protection & Coordination.
- Integrating Overcurrent (50/51) and Ground Fault (50N/51N) relays.
- Plotting Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) curves.
- Selectivity and Discrimination
- Adjusting relay settings to ensure only the faulted section is isolated.
- Verifying transformer damage curves and cable thermal limits.
- Hands-on Workshop: Distribution Network Simulation
- Capstone Project: Constructing a standard distribution network from the ground up.
- Conducting a comprehensive study encompassing Load Flow, Short Circuit, and Coordination analysis.
- Generating final reports and visualizing results.
Basic GIS Training:
- Concepts and applications of GIS
- Introduction to ArcGIS Pro
- GIS Data Types and Formats
- Geodatabase creation and data management
- Map preparation
GIS Mapping:
- Preparation of base data using satellite/drone imagery
- Working with attributes
- Utilizing geoprocessing tools
- GIS data analysis
- Pole data processing
- Consumer data processing
- Map template design
- Cartographic mapping
Requirements
70 Hours
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.
