Mastering Overcurrent Protection in Electrical Power Systems

Overcurrent Protection FundamentalsTrainer Introduction:Your trainer brings over 21 years of diverse experience in operation and maintenance, erection, testing, project management, consultancy, supervision, substation automation, SCADA, and commissioning. With a background that includes power plants, high-voltage substations, and HVDC installations, he has collaborated with leading organizations such as Siemens Saudi Arabia. His extensive involvement in more than 20 high-voltage substation projects across Pakistan and Saudi Arabia underscores his expertise.

His wide-ranging skills cover protection systems, substation automation, design, testing, and commissioning of power generation systems, high-voltage switchgear, protection relays, and control schemes. He has a distinguished track record of leading testing and commissioning teams for major electrical infrastructure projects in industrial sectors, including steel and petrochemicals. Welcome to the Overcurrent Protection Fundamentals online course, designed for electrical engineers and professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of overcurrent protection within power systems.

This course will provide you with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to design, implement, and maintain effective overcurrent protection schemes. Course Highlights:Introduction: Start with an overview of overcurrent protection, its importance, and its role in electrical systems. Faults and Overcurrent Relay Applications: Understand different types of faults in electrical systems and explore the applications of overcurrent relays in detecting and mitigating these faults.

Attributes of Power System Protection: Examine the key attributes of power system protection, including selectivity, sensitivity, speed, and reliability. Understanding Current Transformers: Learn about current transformers, their operation, and their significance in providing accurate current measurements for protection devices. Continuous and Short-Time Current Ratings: Gain insights into continuous and short-time current ratings and their relevance in the design and operation of electrical equipment.