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Seminar Description

Substations are classified using more than one criterion. For example, they are classified based on their primary voltage, secondary voltage, the breaking devices on the primary side of the transformer, the breaking devices used on the secondary of the transformer as well as its location i.e. outdoor, indoor or partially outside the building and the rest indoor. Irrelevant of any of these methods of classification, the basic functions of the major components in any substation are the same for switching/transforming type substations: the primary breaking device (circuit breaker, load break switch plus a fuse) or a disconnect switch with an upstream circuit breaker), the transformer, distribution or power type function of MVA power it delivers and voltage class (dry type for indoor installation vs. liquid filled for outdoor ones) and finally the secondary side breaking devices plus the protection and control devices and equipment.

This seminar will allow attendees to improve their understanding of issues regarding the different types of substations found within an electrical power system, their components, properties and specifications.

Topics to be covered:

• Types of substations: Transmission, terminal, transformer, distribution, unit and collector
• Elements of substations: Primary breaking device, transformer, secondary switching device, switchgear lineup, instrument transformers, relays, meters & instruments, transducers, cables & bus ducts, control & communications wires/cables, SCADA.
• Classifying criterion of substations: primary voltage, secondary voltage, location of installation, transformer, primary breaking device & secondary switching device types.
• Medium voltage switchgear assemblies and circuit breakers:
• Outdoor circuit breakers: Live tank, dead tank, operating mechanism and ratings,
• Outdoor disconnect switches: ratings, components, components & materials.
• Indoor & outdoor instrument transformers: definitions, applications and components.
• Protection, PLCs and SCADA: an overview of the protective relays/devices found in substations, principle of operation of PLCs and an introduction to SCADA.
• Lightning arresters: their type, application and testing.
• Cables, busduct and control wires: different types of cables, bus ducts & control wires.
• Communication methods & protocols: introduction to data communication and the different communication protocols used in substation.
• Standards: the national and international standards that cover the design, manufacturing and testing of substation equipment and devices.

Who Should Attend

This seminar should be of interest to those in companies that are interested in or involved with electrical installations, mainly substations application, layout and designs, like electrical utilities, consulting engineering, users of electric power and other industrial and institutional organizations that are interested in the different types of substations, their components and characteristics.

Instructor

Hany A. A. Kheir, P.Eng. – Virtual Electrical Power Institute (VePi)

Hany Kheir, P.Eng graduated in 1977 fom AinShams University in Cairo, Egypt. He is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) since February 1983 and Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) since February 2010. He worked for organizations like Lummus as Electromechanical Engineer, Brown Boveri, Square D, Siemens, ABB Asea Brown Boveri as well as Vaughan Hydro Electric Commission (a PUC) in the different capacities as Project Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, Planning Engineer through which he gained extensive experience in the design and application of electrical power distribution system components and equipment (in accordance with ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, UL & ASTM, IEC & ISO as well as CSA, UECC & OH). He was, also, involved in the preparation of studies on electrical power systems, industrial/distribution systems automation and smart grids. He served as a member on several IEC technical committees. Previous seminars, conference, courses were through PEO, IEEE, Electricity Forum & EPIC.

Cancellation Policy

Registered attendees unable to attend the event may designate a substitute, provided APEGBC receives written notification at least one business day prior to the event. Registration information for the substitute attendee should accompany the notice. If notice of cancellation of registration is received:

•  5 business days or more prior to the event, a refund will be processed
•  Less than 5 business days prior to the event, no refunds apply

Substitute registrants are permitted up to the day of the seminar and member/non-member fees will be applied. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the event if less than the minimum required participants have registered. Liability limited to registration fee.

APEGBC is an AIBC/CES registered provider offering an AIBC-Accredited activity for 3.25 Core Learning Units.

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