Basic Protection Workshop

Dates:

19th & 20th October 2010
13th & 14th April 2011
18th & 19th October 2011

This workshop will cover:

• Legislative requirements
• Working through a case study installation
• Knowledge of the types of protection devices
• Familiarisation of protection grading
• Low voltage network protection
• Working through basic high voltage protection to primary busbar interfacing with the supplier’s network
• Maintenance and audit requirements

Course Profile

This workshop introduces delegates to basic electrical protection systems using a case history worked example. This example is based on a typical DNO HV network from 33kV/11kV distribution to 11kV/LV network substation; then on to a commercial or industrial installation containing motors, computers and light engineering equipment. Delegates will work through the case history to produce a protection system for the installation. They will also consider the high voltage network and connection to the supplier's network and the associated protection implications. The characteristics of fuses and MCBs along with their respective advantages and disadvantages will also be highlighted.

Benefits of attending

As a result of attending this workshop, delegates will gain:
• An understanding of the legislative requirements
• The confidence in being able to work through a case study installation
• An understanding of basic HV protection the types of low voltage protection devices
• Familiarity with protection diversity and grading
• An understanding of basic HV protection to the DNO primary and at the interface with the supplier's network
• A knowledge of the maintenance and audit requirements

Who should attend?

This event will be of interest to people who are users, owners and operators of electricity networks. These may be from electricity companies or from the industrial or commercial sector. Also, electrical, mechanical and process engineers who have responsibility for the connection of electrical equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for technicians and engineers to gain a greater understanding of basic protection design requirements.

Speakers’ profiles

Geoffrey Hensman, after twenty years in the System Technical Branch of the Technology Planning and Research Division of the Central Electricity Generating Board, became the Asset Performance Manager with Yorkshire Electricity Distribution. He was responsible for the continuing well-being of the distribution network asset base. Geoffrey is now an independent consulting engineer.


Phil Ramsey graduated from University of Salford and pursued his career with Manweb and ScottishPower via a number of technical engineering and senior management roles including telecommuncations and metering, District Manager, Health and Safety and Environmental Manager, Network Operations Manager and Asset Manager. Phil left ScottishPower to run his own independent power systems engineering consultancy business and still retains his interest in the area of health and safety with particular emphasis on safety critical systems.


Quotes from previous Delegates
"I enjoyed the course, the lecturers were knowledgeable and answered all questions that were asked. The facilities at EA Technology were very good."

Bookings

For further information please download the brochure on this page or contact:

Co-ordinator Jackie Clarke +44 (0) 151 347 2323 jackie.clarke@eatechnology.com

Co-ordinator Vanessa Revell +44 (0) 151 347 2420 vanessa.revell@eatechnology.com

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