Power and Power Stations (Design, Installation and Maintenance) Course

Course Syllabus: Modern Electric Power Systems – Design, Operation & Control

Course Description

The electric power industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by deregulation, digital innovation, environmental mandates, and increasing operational complexity. This 5-day course offers a comprehensive overview of the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electric power, along with modern techniques for system analysis, planning, control, and protection.

Designed for engineers, technicians, and professionals in the power and energy sector, this course bridges foundational theory with advanced real-world practices. Participants will explore the core components of electric power systems, current technological trends, and the economic and environmental challenges shaping the industry today.

The course emphasizes a systems-level perspective, combining electrical engineering fundamentals with applied methods in monitoring, stability, simulation, protection, and optimization—delivered through a structured mix of theory and practical insight.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and key components of modern electric power systems

• Explain the principles and types of electric power generation including thermal, synchronous, and distributed sources

• Analyze transformer functionality, types, and applications in system design

• Understand transmission system structures, including sag and tension calculations

• Identify substation types and gain knowledge of grounding, lightning protection, and fire prevention

• Model and analyze distribution systems and grasp modern operation and control techniques

• Describe electric power utilization, including metering, load modeling, and customer-side management

• Apply fault analysis and system simulation to diagnose and mitigate issues

• Explore power system protection, including generator protection, overvoltages, and digital relaying

• Evaluate system dynamics and stability using contemporary stability assessment methods

• Understand power system planning and reliability metrics

• Examine power electronics and power quality applications in modern systems

• Apply economic dispatch methods for thermal generation units

• Recognize key variables in system security and environmental controls

Key Topics Covered

1. Power System Fundamentals

• Overview of system components and architecture

• Synchronous machines and generation methods

• Thermal and distributed generation

2. Transformers & Transmission Systems

• Transformer types, operation, and applications

• Transmission lines: structure, components, sag & tension analysis

3. Substations

• Substation classification

• Grounding practices, lightning protection, and fire safety

4. Distribution Systems & Utilization

• Distribution modeling and load analysis

• Energy metering and demand characteristics

5. System Analysis, Simulation & Fault Diagnosis

• Power system modeling and fault analysis techniques

• Tools and methodologies for system simulation

6. Protection & Transient Response

• Generator protection and relaying techniques

• Lightning surges, switching transients, and insulation coordination

7. System Stability & Dynamics

• Dynamic behavior of power systems

• Stability types and mitigation strategies

8. Planning, Reliability & Security

• Planning methodologies and reliability analysis

• Security assessment and environmental considerations

9. Power Electronics & Power Quality

• Applications in system control and energy efficiency

• Harmonics, voltage regulation, and quality standards

10. Economic Dispatch & Operational Optimization

• Cost-effective thermal unit dispatch

• Optimization methods and solution approaches

Instructional Approach

• Expert-led lectures and interactive discussions

• Real-world examples and case studies

• Practical calculations, simulations, and fault scenarios

• Reference materials for further advanced study

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