DPE04M3-SP Foundations of Power Generation and its Methods

DPE04M3-SP Foundations of Power Generation and its Methods

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Electric energy is essential for anything that we do. Electricity is most often generated in power stations also known as power houses, which are more economical. This generated electrical energy has to be transmitted over a long distance for commercial and domestic use. A lightning protection ensures safety to the building. It is designed to protect a structural damage due to lightning strikes by preventing such strikes and safely passing them to the ground. Because of the high energy and current levels associated with lightning, no protection system can guarantee absolute safety from lightning.
This course is structured in such a way that it covers a complete note on Power Generation and its methods, Power transmission, Electric Motors, PLC, VSD, Explosion prevention techniques, Earth leakage, Motor protection and Lightning protection.
After completion of this course, students will have a very good knowledge about power generation, transmission systems and also about earthing and lightning protection systems.

 

WHO SHOULD COMPLETE THIS COURSE?

  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Electrical engineers
  • Process Engineering
  • Production Managers
  • Automation and Process Engineers
  • Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors
  • Electricians
  • Instrument and Process Control Technicians

 

COURSE OUTLINE

POWER GENERATION 

  • Power generation fundamentals

 

POWER GENERATION METHODS

  • Thermal power plant
  • Combustion power plant 
  • Hydro-electric power plant 
  • Nuclear power plant 
  • Modern power stations
  • Solar energy
  • Wind energy
  • Geothermal power plant 
  • Rotating and static components

 

VIBRATION DETECTION & MEASUREMENT 

  • Vibration detection techniques
  • Vibration measurement & control

 

AC AND DC POWER 

  • AC Vs. DC fundamentals
  • AC Vs. DC transmission
  • Common applications
  • Relative advantages & disadvantages

 

SINGLE & THREE PHASE POWER

  • What is phase?
  • Single phase AC
  • Three phase AC
  • Advantages of 3-phase system
  • AC motors
  • 3-phase induction motor
  • 3-phase synchronous motor
  • 3-phase wound rotor motor

 

MAINTENANCE AND EFFICIENCY 

  • Maintenance Requirements
  • Maintenance checklist
  • Efficiency calculations

 

PRIME MOVERS

  • Internal combustion engines
  • Classification of IC engines
  • Steam turbines
  • Steam turbine categories
  • Gas turbines
  • Hydraulic motors
  • Piston types hydraulic pumps
  • Air pumps

 

ELECTRIC MOTORS

  • Electric motors
  • DC motors
  • DC series, shunt & compound motor
  • AC motors
  • Selection criteria & applications
  • Maintenance requirement
  • Checklist for effective maintenance
  • Efficiency calculations

 

PLC

  • PLC concepts
  • PLC fundamentals

 

PLC ARCHITECTURE

  • PLC block diagram
  • PLC architecture
  • Typical example
  • PLC based automation

 

VSD – DRIVE COMPONENTS 

  • Drive components
  • PWM inverter

 

VSD

  • Energy conversion
  • Variable speed drive
  • Speed: constant vs. Variable
  • VSD applications

 

MAINTENANCE AND EFFICIENCY 

  • Maintenance requirements
  • NEMA12 applications
  • Effective maintenance
  • Efficiency calculations

 

POWER TRANSMISSION

  • Power transmission – industrial
  • Substation equipment
  • Primary feeds & network systems

 

DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

  • Distribution transformers
  • Secondary distribution systems
  • Distribution capacity
  • Distribution design & operation

 

POWER FACTOR CORRECTION & HARMONIC INFLUENCES

  • Power factor correction
  • Capacity improvement
  • Harmonic influences

 

PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

  • Protection equipment used in power systems
  • Operation of fuses, circuit breakers, relays and insulators

 

EARTH LEAKAGE & MOTOR PROTECTION

  • Earth leakage protection
  • Motor protection devices

 

SWITCHING AND EARTHING SYSTEMS

  • Switching equipment
  • Maintenance systems
  • In-services tests
  • OEM parameters vs. test results
  • Earthing objectives
  • Importance of earthing
  • TN earthing system
  • TN-S earthing system
  • TN-C earthing system
  • TN-C-S earthing system
  • Earthing selection criteria 

 

HAZARDOUS AREAS

  • Hazardous area identification
  • Area classification
  • Calculation of zone extent 

 

EXPLOSION PREVENTION TECHNIQUES

  • Explosion prevention techniques
  • Explosion confinement
  • Ignition source isolation
  • Energy limiting
  • Selection of correct technique
  • Codes of practice in force across the world
  • ATEX requirements
  • Mechanical glands & types of cables approved for the area

 

EARTHING REQUIREMENT

  • Earthing requirements
  • Minimum energy transfer
  • Standards

 

LIGHTNING PROTECTION 

  • Lightning protection risks
  • Risk assessments
  • Need for lightning protection 
  • How a lightning protection system works
  • Physical installation 
  • Design of the system

Investment

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Unlimited Access for 2 Years: US$ 229.00

Instructor

Tom Neillings

Dip EE, Dip Bus Mngmt

Tom started his career as an engine fitter in the RAF. After leaving the RAF Tom worked in oil and gas North Sea projects. During this period he gained valuable experience and knowledge of diesel power generating systems operating in harsh environments. Tom continued his career in South Africa with a short period in Saudi Arabia.

Tom's down-to-earth and practical, yet entertaining approach to the subject of diesel generators makes him a sought after speaker and instructor in this area. His enthusiastic approach to training coupled with his helpful nature is guaranteed to maximise the learning outcome for his delegates.

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