Understanding Medium-Voltage Switchgear
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Proper switchgear design and operation is fundamental to safe and reliable medium-voltage (MV) electrical distribution systems. This class is designed to give medium-voltage engineers, designers, specifiers, owners, and operators the tools they need to better understand these valuable system assets. Through a combination of lectures and practical exercises, you'll increase your awareness of switchgear types, applications, layouts, ratings, and protection and control systems.
Who Should Attend?
- Electrical design engineers
- Electrical testing technicians
- Commercial / industrial, utility, or plant engineers
- Electrical construction project managers
Course Outline
Introduction to Switchgear
- Types and applications
- Industry terminology and definitions
- Overview of switchgear standards
Switching Devices:
- Fault interrupting
- Load interrupting
- Isolating
Interrupting/Breaker Device Basics
- Vacuum, SF6, air, oil
- Standard ratings
- Short-circuit current and considerations
- Transient impact: TRV, capacitor switching, etc.
- Operating endurance (# of operations)
Insulation (Dielectric) Materials
- Air, oil, SF6, solid insulation
Physical Properties
- Pad-mounted / submersible
- Metal-enclosed / metal-clad
- Arc resistant / gas-insulated (GIS)
Device Layouts
- Bus configurations
- Breaker / interrupter / switch
- Voltage transformers
- Fuse / relays
Environmental and Installation Considerations
Protection Basics
- Fuse and time-overcurrent
- Buss differential options
- Line/feeder differential
- parallel generator protection
- Arc detection
AC Schematic Diagrams
- Three-line diagram overview
- Voltage transformer circuits
- Current transformer circuits
- Control power transformer
- Auxiliary devices
DC Schematic Diagrams
- Battery / DC control power
- Breaker / interrupter diagrams
- Trip / close circuits
- Protective relay circuits
- Auxiliary device circuits
- Wiring organization and considerations
Automation / Control / Communications
- Control philosophies
- HMI / PLC systems
- Intro to communication protocols
- Commissioning process, plans, and staffing
Testing / Operations / Maintenance / Monitoring
Class exercises for solidifying understanding of fundamental concepts and calculations
Instructors
Joseph Witzel
Joseph Witzel is a Major Account Manager at Eaton Corporation. During his 29 years in the electrical industry, Joe has held a wide range of power systems engineering responsibilities, including NEMA/ANSI application engineer, power systems engineering manager, field testing engineer, and district operations manager. Joe brings with him extensive medium-voltage experience, covering medium-voltage system studies, equipment specification, product application, operations, and testing and commissioning. He received his BSEE Degree from Marquette University, and his MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management at Devry University.
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Understanding Medium-Voltage Switchgear
Course #: RA01628Understanding Medium-Voltage Switchgear
Date: Mon. October 12, 2020 – Thu. October 15, 2020ID: RA01628-U260
Fee:
- $1,295
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Fee covers online instruction and course materials.
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Understanding Medium-Voltage Switchgear
Date: Mon. October 21, 2019 – Tue. October 22, 2019ID: RA01628-T829
Fee:
- $1,195
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Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
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