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Course Outline
Comprehensive ETAP Training
System Modeling and Load Flow Analysis
- ETAP Interface & One-Line Diagram (OLD)
- Navigating the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Project Toolbar.
- Constructing a reliable One-Line Diagram: Incorporating Busbars, Transformers, Generators, and Loads.
- Managing the Element Libraries and Property Editors.
- Load Flow Analysis
- Configuring Study Cases and solution parameters.
- Understanding the Newton-Raphson, Fast Decoupled, and Adaptive Newton-Raphson methods.
- Practical: Executing Load Flow studies, interpreting results (such as voltage drops and power factors), and utilizing the "Alert View" to pinpoint overloaded components.
Short Circuit & Motor Starting Studies
- Short Circuit Analysis
- Overview of IEEE and IEC standards for fault calculations.
- Analyzing 3-phase, Line-to-Ground, Line-to-Line, and Double Line-to-Ground faults.
- Determining the Duty and Breaking capacity of Circuit Breakers.
- Motor Starting Analysis
- Modeling Static versus Dynamic motor starting scenarios.
- Evaluating the impact of "Voltage Dip" on the broader system during motor acceleration.
- Practical: Comparing "Direct-on-Line" (DOL) starting against Star-Delta or VFD starting methods within the simulation environment.
Protection Coordination & Network Simulation
- Protective Device Coordination (Star View)
- Introduction to the ETAP Star (Protection & Coordination) module.
- Integrating Overcurrent (50/51) and Ground Fault (50N/51N) relays.
- Drafting Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) curves.
- Selectivity and Discrimination
- Tweaking relay settings to guarantee that only the affected section is isolated during a fault.
- Validating transformer damage curves and cable thermal limits.
- Hands-on Workshop: Distribution Network Simulation
- Capstone Project: Building a standard distribution network from the ground up.
- Conducting a comprehensive study encompassing Load Flow, Short Circuit, and Coordination analyses.
- Generating final reports and visualizing results.
Introduction to GIS Training:
- Concepts and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Overview of ArcGIS Pro.
- GIS Data Types and Formats.
- Understanding Geodatabases and data creation.
- Map preparation techniques.
GIS Mapping Techniques:
- Preparing base data using satellite or drone imagery.
- Managing attribute data.
- Utilizing Geoprocessing tools.
- Conducting GIS data analysis.
- Processing pole-related data.
- Handling consumer data processing.
- Designing map templates.
- Cartographic mapping principles.
Requirements
70 Hours
Testimonials (3)
Learning that the QGIS and a tool that can used by other different professionals such land survey
Bame Duncan Koko - Bentel Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Course - QGIS for Geographic Information System
How to use open satellites data for real applications
Tshering Dorji - Druk Holding and Investments
Course - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
