Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems
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NOTE: Due to COVID-19, the originally scheduled in-person offerings of this course (January 11-13, 2021 and October 18-20, 2021) have been reformatted to an online version. Click the "View Details" box under "Upcoming Dates" for the online course schedule. If you registered for the in-person offering of this course, we will contact you by email, notifying you of action needed.
Upon completion of this course, you will understand the construction, operation, and control of power transformers, load tap changers, voltage regulators, power circuit breakers, circuit switchers, and capacitor banks.
You will also be familiar with protective relays, trip schematics and wiring diagrams, auxiliary equipment and systems, metalclad switchgear, substation automation and integration, batteries, and battery chargers.
Who Should Attend?
- Substation design engineers and technicians
- Industrial, utility, or plant engineers
- Substation operations specialists
- Power system dispatchers
- Project managers
Course Outline
Day 1
Substation Types and Purposes
- Fundamentals of power system operation
- Primary substation equipment
Power Transformers and Controls
- Major components
- Construction and operation
- Connections and ratings
- Fixed taps and LTCs
Introduction to Schematics and Wiring Diagrams
- Control logic
- Converting control schematics to wiring diagrams
- Example transformer control and wiring diagrams
Voltage Regulators
- Construction and operation
- Ratings
Disconnect Switches
- Types and applications
- Manual and motor-operated switches; control schematics
Power Circuit Breakers
- Purpose and types
- Construction and operation
- Schematics and wiring diagram examples
Day 2
Circuit Switchers and Other Special Application Switches
- Purpose and major components
- Construction and operation
- Schematics and wiring
Reclosers
- Purpose and applications
- Major components
- Types and ratings
- Construction and operation
Power Fuses
- Types and applications
- Operation
Instrument Transformers
- Voltage and current transformers
- Principles of operation
- Burden, saturation, and accuracy
- Ratings and connections
Protective Relay Systems
- Purpose and types
- DC trip and close schematics
- AC voltage and current schematics
- Wiring diagrams
Day 3
Battery Systems
- Purpose and ratings
- Chargers and charging control systems
AC Station Power Systems
- Station power requirements
- Back-up supplies/sources
SCADA
- Purpose and functions
- SCADA overview
- RTUs and IEDs
Integrated/Automated Substation Control Reference Material
- Integration/automation defined
- Communication systems and interfaces
Capacitor Banks
- Purpose
- Construction and operation
- Switching and protection control schemes
Metalclad Switchgear
- Advantages and applications
- Construction and operation
- Protection and control
Wave Traps
- Purpose and applications
- Major components
- Tuning and operation
Substation Commissioning
- Acceptance testing equipment
- Start up procedures
- Energizing equipment
- Substation and transmission line examples
Instructors
David Herbst
David Herbst has over 30 years of experience in designing, installing, and testing electric utility relay protection and control systems. He currently works as Manager of Commissioning and Testing Services for Realtime Utility Engineers, Inc. in Madison, Wisconin. Dave spent 21 years working for an investor-owned electric utility. His responsibilities included design, installation, and maintenance of relay protection systems, as well as supervision of engineers and technicians involved in system protection design and commissioning. Dave has extensive experience in protection system design and commissioning of substations and electrical systems from 480 volts through 345kV.
John Raksany
John A. Raksany, PE joined the Department of Engineering Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a program director in 1998. Previously a senior maintenance planning engineer for Alliant Utilities, he has 27 years of experience in power delivery system planning, protection and control, maintenance, and substation design.
Upcoming dates (2)
Jun. 9-17, 2021
$1,695
Nov. 10-18, 2021
$1,695
Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems
Location: Online
Course #: RA00509-U344
Fee: $1,695
Fee
- $1,695
-
Fee covers live online course instruction and materials.
Course materials will be shipped to each registrant. Please look for an email two weeks before course regarding the address you would like your course materials shipped to. The email will include a link to an online form.
Enrollments are allowed up to the first day of the course. However, the reference notebook may not arrive before the start of the course for enrollments within 5 business days of the course start date.
Credit(s)
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Schedule
Online course dates: June 9-11, 2021 and June 14-17, 2021
Seven total days of course instruction.
Online instruction: 8:00 AM CT - 1:30 PM Central Time each day
Instructor(s)
David Herbst, John RaksanyLocation
This is an online course.Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems
Location: Online
Course #: RA00509-U315
Fee: $1,695
Fee
- $1,695
-
Fee covers live online course instruction and materials.
Course materials will be shipped to each registrant. Please look for an email two weeks before course regarding the address you would like your course materials shipped to. The email will include a link to an online form.
Enrollments are allowed up to the first day of the course. However, the reference notebook may not arrive before the start of the course for enrollments within 5 business days of the course start date.
Credit(s)
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Schedule
Online course dates: November 10-12, 2021 and November 15-18, 2021
Seven total days of course instruction.
Online instruction: 8:00 AM CT - 1:30 PM Central Time each day
Instructor(s)
David Herbst, John RaksanyLocation
This is an online course.Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems
Course #: RA00509Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems
Date: Wed. November 11, 2020 – Thu. November 19, 2020ID: RA00509-T868
Fee:
- $1,695
-
Fee covers online instruction and course materials.
Course materials will be shipped to each registrant. Please look for email regarding the address you would like your course materials shipped to. The email will include a link to an online form.
The first round of course materials will be shipped UPS Ground on Wednesday, November 4. If you register after this date, course materials will still be shipped, and we will do our best to have them to you for the first day of class.
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems
Date: Mon. January 13, 2020 – Wed. January 15, 2020ID: RA00509-T877
Fee:
- $1,595
- Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials.
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
1805 Hotel Plaza Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems
Date: Wed. October 23, 2019 – Fri. October 25, 2019ID: RA00509-S971
Fee:
- $1,595
-
Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems
Date: Mon. January 14, 2019 – Wed. January 16, 2019ID: RA00509-S973
Fee:
- $1,495
-
Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
1805 Hotel Plaza Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
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