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Preparing you for the challenges ahead…
Introduction Whether it is training for power system
engineers, commissioning engineers, control
room operators, or field maintenance and
repair personnel, Chicago Training &
Consultancy want to be your comprehensive
partner in Transmission & Distribution training
and professional development. We offer:
Professional certification Programs
Training for career progression
Short courses designed to teach technical skills quickly
Courses at our training centers or customized on-site delivery
Expert instructors and practical content that counts.
Chicago Training & Consultancy believes that training is a component critical to the success of any organization. With our long history in the fields of management and technical training, we offer relevant and practi cal training in Power Transmission and Distribution.
Challenges Ahead The need has never been greater for excellent energy related training and development programs to impart knowledge.
Chicago Training responds to that need by providing training, education, workshops and thought leadership. Our goal is to help our customers understand and address issues related to the successful and reliable operation of the grid. We cover the physical, technological and environmental challenges that help our
customers build technical bench-strength and to ensure an adaptable, flexible and highly trained workforce.
Though our partners and consultants who are expert in software design and training for transmission and distribution (T&D), we deliver education that can:
Enhance industry knowledge
Build new skills and capabilities
Develop leadership skills
Increase productivity
Advance your career
Our portfolio of services Chicago Training & Consultancy has state -of• the- art training centers in many countries. We offe r classroom, onsite and customized training services.
Classroom training Learning with others is the fastest way to develop new skills and ideas. In our open enrollment courses, you will do just that - learn from our instructors and from other students - as you
collaborate and problem solve. Bringing our instructors closer to you, our classroom training offers the best value for your money.
Onsite and customized training All of our classroom training courses are also available for onsite delivery. Whether you have a group of engineers in need of standard classroom training or you need customized content to meet specific learning objectives, we can design a course to meet your needs. Onsite training helps minimize travel costs and reduces time away from home, making onsite training an economical option for larger groups. Additionally, onsite training can focus on system or regionally specific requirements.
Result Oriented Training At Chicago Training & Consultancy, you will learn from some of the best minds in power system engineering. The training will enhance your path to productivity, add depth to your understanding of the field, and increase the demand for your skills in the global job market.
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Power Transmission Lines Design &
Analysis
Training Objectives To gain an understanding of the processes involved in the different stages of power transmission line design.
Course Content Data Collection o Type of Transmission Line (Radial, Ring
between Grid/Power Stations/Part of a National or Regional Grid)
o Amount of Power to be transmitted o Approximate length of Line o Voltage rating of Existing System
(Transmission Lines) o No. & Size of Grid Stations involved, if any. o Any Future Load due to expected future
development (s) Basic Design Criteria Selection. o Operating Voltage Selection. o Tentative Route Selection. o Tentative Route Survey. o Final Route Selection.
Final Route Survey Drawings. o Preparation of Survey Drawings. o Siting of Towers (Marking locations of towers
on the drawings.) o Final Sitting of Towers. o Crossing of other Power Lines,
Telecommunication Lines, Roads, Railway etc.
General Selection of Transmission Line Type as
per the terrain of the final route of line.
Selection of different types of towers as per the conditions on the site of location of individual towers.
Identification & marking of locations of underground cable, if required.
Selection of OHL Conductor.
Selection of insulators.
Selection of Transmission line hardware/OPGW.
Selection of Transmission line Guard Wire & its accessories (Transmission Lines Protection against lightning)
Selection & Installation of lightning Arrestors (With Counters).
Marking of Circuits & Phase. Marking of Towers for Air View Identification.
Aircraft Warning Systems.
Transposition of transmission Lines.
Hot Line Washing of Transmission Lines.
Transmission System Design and
Development
Training Objectives To gain an understanding of the processes involved in the different stages in the design and development of the Transmission System. That is from the forecasting of the system requirements and generation and looking at the different possible Transmission System development strategies to customer connection contracts and their impact on the Transmission System. The course will examine the relevant design and development issues of system dynamic performance, quality of supply, Planning Standards and network replacement and also look at the option of reactive contracts and the impact of embedded generation.
Course Content Overview of transmission system development
Customer connection contracts
Generation backgrounds – PACE/GUM
System development strategies
System design
System dynamic performance
Generation performance testing
Embedded generation
Network replacement strategy
Quality of supply
Planning standards
Reactive market (Investment versus Service)
Transmission Technology Design and
Development
Training Objectives To provide an overview and information into Transmission Equipment Design & Development focusing on policies for equipment design and to furnish delegates with equipment operational information.
Course Content Overview of equipment operation, policies and design for development of the following equipment types:
Transmission Circuits
Overhead Line & EHV cables
Transmission Substation Plant
Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors
Transformers and Substation ancillary equipment
Telecommunications and Control
Protection and Measurements
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Management of Electrical Protection
Training Objectives To provide guidance, knowledge and principles of effective commissioning, fault finding and management of electrical protection. Course may be directed toward Distribution or Transmission as required.
Target Audience Technicians and Engineers who will be required to undertake installation and management of electrical protection systems.
Course Content
Working with Diagrams o Symbols / Numbering o Schematics o Wiring
Relays o Types o Uses o Limitations o Faults o Electro Mechanical o Electronic o Digital
Current Transformer o Construction o Tests o Compensation o Burden o Errors - Ratio and Phase
Injection Tests o Primary o Secondary
Commissioning and Maintenance Tests for: o Feeder Protection o Plant Protection o Circuit Breaker Protection o Auto Switching facilities o Back Up Protection o Tripping, Alarm and Indications o Data logging
Ancillaries o Intertripping o Acceleration/Blocking Equipment o PLC Equipment o Optical Fibre and copper Digital Links o Batteries
Managing Repairs o Work Planning o Resources o Supervision o Co-ordination
Distribution System Design &
Planning
Training Objectives To gain an understanding of the distribution system design and planning process.
Target Audience Technicians and Engineers who are involved in distribution system design and planning.
Course Content
General Principles of Planning
Primitive Anatomy of Distribution System
General Principles applied to Distribution Planning
The Distribution Design & Planning Process
Technical Design
Design Calculations
The Distribution Code
Quality of Supply
Technical Design Safety Issues
System Voltage Regulation & Control
Physical Planning Ø Route Selection Ø Site Selection
Costing
Plant Ordering
Network Modeling
The Percentage Impedance and Per Unit (pu) Method
Circuit Models
Transformer Models Ø Impedance Models Ø AVR
Introduction to Fault Levels
Unbalanced Faults
Voltage Unbalance
Switchgear Rating Ø Circuit Breaking Duty Ø Circuit Making Duty
Security of Supply
Protection Studies
Earthing
Network Losses
Capital Appraisal
Review of Design Calculations Required
Digitised Network Models
New Connections
Industrial Connections
Network Reinforcement (and asset replacement)
Identifying Reinforcement Requirements
ESI Engineering Computing Training Objectives To provide an introductory appreciation of the application of computing technology in the ESI Engineering environment.
Target Audience IT staff interested in the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Engineering environment.
Course Content
Range of Technical Computing Activities o Off line Design and Support o System Faults o Load Flows o Stability o Control
System Control Support o SCADA o Contingency o Plant Schedules
Real Time Applications o Distribution Control/Monitoring o Transmission Control/Monitoring o Generation Control/Monitoring o Quality Assurance
Safety Critical Application Software Management o Life Cycle o System Analysis o Software Design o Coding o Testing o Acceptance - Maintenance
Sample Applications o Facts o CCGT Control o Integrated S/S Control and Protection
Power Systems Theory Primer
Training Objectives
The course is designed to provide an introductory grounding and to lay the foundation for further in-depth personal study if required. (The content mix, and
depth of coverage, can be adjusted to accommodate groups of delegates with particular backgrounds and requirements.)
Target Audience
Anybody educated in a numerate discipline who requires a quick introduction to basic power systems theory.
Course Content
General Background o Basic Concepts
Three Phase Systems o Three Phase Transformers o Harmonics in Three Phase Systems o Multiphase Systems o Reactive Power o The Per -Unit System o Power Transfer and Reactive Power o Basic Network Theory
Synchronous Machines o Balanced Short Circuit analysis o Synchronous Generators in parallel o Generator Operation on Infinite Bus o Synchronous Machine Characteristics o Salient Pole Generators o Automatic Voltage Regulators
Lines, Cables and Transformers o Overhead Line types and parameters o Representation of Lines o Parameters of Underground Cables o Transformers o Connection of Three Phase Transformers o Voltage Characteristics of Loads
Control of Power & Frequency o The Turbine Governor o Control Loops o Division of Load between Generators o Interconnected Systems Power/Frequency
characteristics o Small Capacity Line System Interconnection o Economic Power System Operation o Computer control of Load & Frequency
Control of Voltage and Reactive Power o Reactive Power Generation & Absorption o Voltage, Power & Reactive Power
relationships o Injection of Reactive Power o Tap changing Transformers o Tap Changing & Reactive Power
Combinations o Booster Transformers o Voltage Collapse o Distribution Voltage Control o Long Lines o General System Considerations
System Stability o Rotating Machine Equations of Motion o Steady State Stability o Transient Stability o Load Stability & Voltage Collapse
Load Flows o Radial and Simple Loop Networks o Computation of Power Flows o Complex Flows in Large Systems o Optimal Power Flows
Fault Analysis o Balanced Fault Calculations o Symmetrical Components o Plant Sequence Impedances o Types of Fault o Fault Levels in practice o Power in Symmetrical Components o Unbalanced Faults in Large Networks o Neutral Grounding o Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Direct Current Transmission o Overvoltages o Insulation Co-ordination o Propogation and effects of Surges o Ultra High Voltage Transmission
Overvoltages and Insulation Requirements
Substations and Protection o Switchgear o Line Protection o Plant Protection o Generator Protection o Transformer Protection o Feeder Protection o Bus Bar Protection o System Monitoring & Control o System Security & Emergency Control
Basic Power System Economics o Basic Pricing Principles o Supply side and Demand side options o Load Management and Spot Pricing o Electricity Pricing and Markets o Demand Side Management o Transmission and Distribution Charging
Mechanisms
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Electricity Supply Industry (ESI)
Technology Familiarization
Training Objectives To provide an appreciation of the infrastructure and associated engineering activities of the modern ESI, and to enable recognition and functional appreciation of commonly encountered items of Plant and Equipment.
Target Audience
Any interested person who works for the ESI in a non-engineering capacity.
Course Content
Basic Electricity Concepts o Volts/ Amps/ Hertz o Three Phase o Megawatts (active power) o Megavars (reactive power) o Frequency control o Voltage control
Primary Fuels for Generation o Coal o Gas o Oil o Nuclear o Others: Wind, Hydro, Wave o Economics
Steam turbines/Gas turbines/Combined cycle (CCGT)/ CHP(co -generation) o Thermal cycle/Efficiency o Basic Design o Control o Boilers o Fuel o Ancillaries
Generators o Design o Voltages & Windings o Cooling
Transmission Equipment o Transformers o Switchgear o 'Pylons' (Towers) o Insulators
Distribution Equipment o Transformers o Switchgear o Overhead Lines o Underground Supplies
Supply o Demand forecasting o Planning o Quality of supply
System Operation & Planning o Network o Protection o New Business Design
End Use o Customers o Connections o Metering
Transmission Switchgear Technology Training Objectives To provide a working introduction to Transmission Switchgear Technology and the engineering issues involved.
Target Audience Practising engineers, graduates, technicians and industry newcomers who need to rapidly gain experience of Transmission Switchgear Technology, also those seeking to refresh and update their knowledge.
Course Content
Introduction to Transmission Switchgear o History o Overview o Switching Phenomena as applied to
Transmission CBs
OCBs o Bulk Type o Minimum Volume Type o Mechanisms o Arc Control o Voltage Control o Maintenance Routine o After Fault Maintenance
ABCBs o Construction o Mechanisms o Interrupters o Voltage Grading o Transient Suppression o High Pressure Air Systems
VCBs o History o Theory of 145kV equipment o Mechanisms o Construction o Maintenance
SF6 CBs o Properties of SF6 o Interruption Mechanisms o Construction o Gas Handling o Component Parts
Substation Layouts o Earthing o Temporary Earth o Design o Safety Issues
The Future o Possible Scenarios o Update o Environmental Issues o Costs
Generator Protection Training Objectives
To provide practical guidance on generator
protection.
Target Audience
Qualified ESI Electrical Technicians and Engineers
who will be required to take up duties involving
installation and protection of generators.
Course Content
Generator Operation o Correct Phasing o Load Capacity o Protection o Earthing o Installation o Parallel Operation Synchronising o Documentation
Voltage Control and Voltage Restraint o Design o Function and Application o Operating Principles o Testing and Calibration o Restricted Earth Leakage
Frequency Control o Relays Design and Construction o Function and Application Operations o Testing
Relays & Protection o Differential o Reverse Power o Negative Sequence o Loss of Field o Frequency o Voltage Control o Overcurrent Control o Overspeed o Relay Settings
Maintenance o Safety Audits o Safe Working Practice o Procedures o Vibration o Diagnostics
Industrial Power System Management
Training Objectives
To provide comprehensive insight and in-depth knowledge to enable trainees to work safely with HV and LV electrical systems.
Target Audience
Engineers, Technicians and Craftsman who are required to install, maintain and work with HV and LV electrical systems.
Course Content
Basic Technology
o Electrical Distribution o Overview of Generation o Transmission and Distribution o Types of Switchgear o Operational Features of Switchgear o Limitations of Switchgear
Theory Revision o Basic Electrical Theory o Fault Levels o Fault Calculations
Network Planning o General Principles o Plant and Circuit Ratings o Costing Exercises o Contracts and Tenders o Fault Levels o Design Parameters o Voltage Drop o Installation o Testing o Commissioning o Load Management
Safety & Management of Contractors o Responsibilities o Policies o Method Statements o Relationships o Selection of Contractors o Safe Systems of Work o Health and Safety Policy o Construction Regulations o RIDDOR o Case Studies
Metering o Power Purchasing o Supply Contracts o Metering Systems o Requirements o Accuracy o Tariffs
Protection and Control o Relays- Types and Uses o Current Transformers o Voltage Transformers o Commissioning o Pressure Testing o Vector Testing o Primary and Secondary Injection o Voltage Control
Motors and Control Gear (LV) o AC Motors o DC Motors o Power Supplies o Control and Drives o DC and AC Electronic Drive Machine
Characteristics o Performance Parameters o Testing
Mechanical and Steam Raising Plant
Standby Generation o Boilers o Steam Turbines o CHP o Gas Turbines Combined Cycle Plant Pumps o Fans o Chemistry
Industrial Power Network Maintenance and Fault Management
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Power System Control Technology Low Voltage Networks - Theory and Practical Applications
Distribution Transformers -
Grounding and Protection
Training Objectives To give an insight and understanding of how a distribution network is automated and be able to identify key elements of the control system and how it may progress.
Target Audience Technical and Non-Technical staff who require an overview understanding of control philosophy and system architecture for primary distribution control.
Course Content
Distribution Network Control Philosophy o System Architecture o Operation Philosophy o Control o Identification o Key Elements o Areas for Improvement
Control Equipment o Remote Terminal Units o Control and Interrogation o Man Machine Interface
Future Developments o Distribution Automation o Load Shedding o Switchgear Condition Monitoring o Complex Logic Functions
SCADA o Operational Functions o Advance Signal Conversion Techniques o Handling Data Input o Samples Data o Plant Data Consideration o Sensor Types o Data Recording o Review of Communications o Data Analysis o Specifications o Operation and Maintenance Issues
Training Objectives The participants will be provided with an objective overview of the design and use of distributed generation technologies and technologies that are based on renewable energy sources, their effects on the power system and aspects that must be considered when integrating these plants into existing network structures.
Target audience Designed for engineers and technicians involved in planning, design and operation of low-voltage spot network systems. An Excellent course for those interested in topics that include network system planning, design or operation through real world, practical examples including
the importance of maintaining the high reliability of low-voltage networks. Those who seek to better understanding network system design, protection and operation.
Course Content
Network relay characteristics and settings
Fuse and cable limiter characteristics and coordination
Primary system grounding and relaying, application of primary side fuses
Overvoltages during capacitive backfeed and arcing fault characteristics
Protection schemes for 480-volt spot networks
Cogeneration and closed transition load transfers on spot networks
Network protector test sets for relay and protector testing.
Training Objectives The participants will gain a better understanding of the distribution system including primary and secondary systems, allowable connections, connections to be avoided, distribution system grounding types and overcurrent protection devices and applications.
Target Audience Electric utility engineers and technicians involved in distribution planning, engineering, standards, protection, and operation of the distribution system. It is also valuable to engineers involved
in consulting and the design of industrial and commercial power systems, as well as educators not familiar with the practical aspects of transformer application.
Course Content
Regulation and secondary fault currents
Transformers with single- and three-phase load
Voltage unbalance and unsymmetrical loading
Transformer bank loading equations (4-W Delta/4-W Wye)
Switching overvoltages
Fundamentals of fuse application to pole-top units
Currents and overvoltages during faults
Relays, circuit breakers, reclosers, sectionalizers, switches and fuses
Distribution system grounding
System Safety Rules for Controls, Operation and Maintenance of Power & Water Distribution Utility Equipment
Training Objectives The participants will be provided with an objective overview of system safety rules for controls, operations, and maintenance of power & water distribution utility equipment.
Target Audience Operation staff (from senior level down up to Shift Engineers), maintenance staff (from senior level to Shift Engineers).
Course Content
Statement of Policy, Philosophy & Principles
General Provisions o Application of Rules o General Safety o System Safety Rules, Instructions and
Procedures o Special Instructions o Objections for Safety Reasons
Definitions
The Basic System Safety Rules o Safety Precautions when approaching
exposed Conductors and Insulators o Safety Precautions for Work on or near to
HV Equipment o Safety Precautions for Work on or near to
LV Equipment o Safety Precautions for Work on or near to
Mechanical Equipment o Boundary Identification of Safe Working
Areas o Identification Of Equipment o Operation of Equipment
Safety Document Procedures o General o Application o Safety Precautions o Preparations, Issue and Receipt of Safety
Documents o Transfer of Safety Documents o Clearance of Safety Documents o Return to Operational Service o Categories Authorization
Miscellaneous o Earthing Electrical Power Distribution
Equipment o Operational and Safety Switching o Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) Switchgear o Metalclad Switchgear o Overhead Lines o Underground Cables o Special Provisions for Mechanical
Equipment o Provisions for Physical and Chemical
Equipments o Provisions for Physical and Chemical
Environments o Operational Areas – Access and Working
Arrangements o Appointment of Persons
Power Station Control &
Instrumentation Primer Training Objectives To provide a basic appreciation of Power Station Control and Instrumentation.
Target Audience Practicing engineers, technicians and managers who require a practical overview/introduction of Power Station C&I
Course Content
Overview o Need for instrumentation
Types of Measurement o Pressure o Temperature o Chemical o Movement
Types of System o Integrated with other plant or not
Transmitters o Need for transmitters o "Smart" types o Fieldbus etc o Types of transmitter sensors
Chemical Analysers o Gas o Liquid
Control Systems o Types o Distributed against centralised o PLCs
Plant Cabling o Cost advantages of distributed control on
cabling o Different types and applications o Fibre-optic installations o Digital Data transmission
Power Supplies o Centralised or distributed o Need for power supply conditioning
Maintenance o Setting up maintenance facilities
Design and Commissioning of
Electrical Protection Systems Training Objectives To provide knowledge, experience and technical guidance in the design, commissioning and testing of electrical protection systems.
Target Audience Qualified Electrical technicians and engineers required to undertake the design and commissioning of electrical protection systems.
Course Content
Management of Electrical Protection o Design o Maintenance and Testing o Performance
Specifications of Electrical Protection o Layout and Characteristics o Fault Level Calculations o Relays and Settings o Types of Relays and Their Uses
Interlocking o Need for o Safety of Personnel o Safety in the System
Auto Operation o Auto Reclose o Voltage Control (Tap Changers) o Auto Switching o Fault Level management
Practical issues o Safety o Mag Curves o Wiring Checks o Primary Injection o Secondary Injection o Security
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Power Flow Analysis with
Applications - Fundamentals Power Distribution Engineering
MV Switching Devices & Switchgear -
Basics & Application ering
Training Objective The participants will learn about the fundamental theory of steady-state power flow, network modeling and solution methods, along with various applications such as contingency and transfer limit analysis, reactive power and voltage control.
Target Audience The participants for this training seek an education in steady state power flow analysis of electric power systems. Knowledge of basic electrical circuit theory is desirable. No prior experience with power flow simulation is required.
Course Content
Review of voltage, current and power in
balanced three-phased Systems
The per unit system
Generating plant models
Load models
Electrical characteristics of transmission lines and cables
Line model
Power and car transfer on a line
Reactive compensation of lines and cables
Power factor correction
Transformer ratings
Two and three winding transformer models
Load tap changing transformers
Phase-angle regulators
Modeling of non-conventional devices: (FACTS and Wind farms)
Iterative methods for solving the power flow problem
DC and AC solutions
Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson solution methods
Solving difficult power flow cases
Inertial and governing power flow solutions
Reactive power flow and voltage control Contingency analysis
Performance indexes
Network sensitivity factors
Power transfer limit analysis
Voltage collapse and network models
Training Objectives The main objective of this course is to improve the participant’s understanding of power circuit analysis and distribution systems. The participant will take away the ability to analyze common power circuit problems. The participant will also have a stronger understanding of distribution system problems and equipment applications.
Target Audience New engineers, technicians from industrial applications, operations or Smart Grid application engineers who need to better understand the distribution system components, limits and risks.
Course Content
Review of steady-state analysis of AC circuits methods applied to power distribution systems
Including as review of complex numbers, phasors and vectors
Ohm’ s law for resistive, capacitive and inductive linear circuit elements
Real and reactive power in AC circuits (kvA, kW and kvar)
Kirchoff’s laws and the fundamentals of circuit analysis
Matrices and network solution methods
Three-phase power systems
The per unit system
Symmetrical components
Fault currents and Thevenin and Norton equivalents
Overview of the power delivery systems
Introduction to reliability and power quality
Distribution system configuration
Distribution equipment
Voltage drop and voltage regulation
Load types: lighting, motors and load cycles
Power factor correction and capacitor applications
Training Objectives The participant will be familiarized with functions and selection criteria of medium voltage devices as well as switchgear with standards, types and planning criteria.
Target audience Technical staff involved in sales and project planning, for power distribution systems.
Course Content
Medium voltage switching devices: o Design function, fundamental
characteristics o Selection criteria o Switching duties
Medium voltage switchgear installations: o Planning of switchgear o Busbar systems o Building specifications o Personnel safety o Switchgear types o Circuit breaker switchgear o Load-break switchgear o Voltage detecting systems o Handling of SF6 Gas o Connection and termination systems o Safety accessories
Power System Dynamics Power System Reliability Power System Scheduling and Market Operations
Training Objectives Engineers in operations will gain an understanding of dynamic effects encountered in daily operation of the system and necessary in planning contingencies.
Target Audience This training is recommended for engineers seeking to understand methods in modeling a dynamic system, the classical control techniques to determine control system stability and the relationship between system relative stability and calculated indices.
Course Content
Overview of power system dynamics
Power system models for generation control
Power system stability concepts
System design for stability
Frequency response techniques
Synchronous machine models
Load flow criteria in system design
Reactive support – condensers and static
Induction machines
Series capacitors
Sub-synchronous oscillations
Shaft torques
DC transmission
Load characteristics
Voltage collapse
Out-of-step protection
Training Objectives This course will provide participants with an organized review of the power system fundamentals, defining the reliability relationship, and discussing traditional and modern methods to improve reliability.
Target Audience Engineers and planners interested in system performance, forecasting, load modeling and reliability issues of the electric power grid.
Course Content
Basic Reliability Concepts and Methods
Bulk Transmission System Reliability Assessment
Forced Outage Models & Distribution Reliability Indices
Generation System Reliability
Local Area Reliability
Subtransmission and Substation Reliability
Transfer Limit Analysis
Must-run Generation for Reliability
Training Objectives This course provides participants with an understanding of current methods and techniques used to schedule and operate electric power supply systems in an economic and secure manner.
Target Audience Engineers, operators and those involved in electric regulation, policy and planning.
Course Content
Training overview
Characteristics of generating units
Economic dispatch
Unit commitment
Generation control
Interchange evaluations and power pools
Operating security
State estimation
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Fundamentals of Overhead
Transmission Line Design
Distribution Planning and Reliability
Assessment
Substation Engineering and
Operations Assessment Training Objectives This course provides participants with a fundamental understanding of the electrical and mechanical design of 69-765 kV transmission lines with special emphasis on the basics.
Course Content
Line design overview, Line components and
ROW, Considerations on costs, con-straints, safety and environment, Typical tasks related to overhead line analysis, design and construction
Conductors and Shield Wires, Types and characteristics, Electrical and mechanical ratings, Line thermal rating, Effects of conductor operation at high temperature, Stress-strain curves, Technical-economical selection, Line parameters and power flow
Electric and Magnetic Environmental Effects, Electric field, Magnetic field, Corona, Radio and Television noise, Audible noise, EMF issues, EMF& health Required and Recommended Limits
EMI/EMC between overhead lines and nearby facilities
Structure: types and applications, design loads, loading trees, cost factors
Foundations: types, loading, basic concepts on uplift capability
Insulator types and characteristics, Electrical and mechanical ratings, Performance under pollution, Insulator string dimensioning, associated hardware
Voltage Stresses: power frequency stresses, switching surges and lightning impulses.
Insulation Coordination against the Voltage Stresses, Insulator string length, Tower top clearances, Conductor-to-ground clearance, Conductor blow-out.
Lightning Performance improvement, Shielding angles, Grounding resistances, Line surge arresters
Overview on Overhead Line Uprating / Upgrading Feasibility
Training Objectives In this course, the participants new to the distribution area, will gain a firm grasp of basic distribution planning concepts. With a sound foundation in planning concepts, the course then prepares them to understand the realities
of planning in the new competitive market. Emphasis is placed on methods and criteria employed to select alternatives, and tradeoff analysis required for distribution planning in regulated and restructured markets. Real life examples will be used for both the distribution planning and reliability case studies.
Course Content
Distribution planning process
Load forecasting, expansion and system reinforcement
Power flow and breaker duty
Practical case studies
Calculation of reliability measures
Theory and definitions
Explanation of necessary data input
Interpretation of output results
Data files and calculation routines
Training Objectives This course will introduce participants to aspects of substation engineering and operations. Specific topics include: station design parameters, bus arrangements, major equipment specifications, electrical clearances, above-ground structures and line/station overvoltage protection.
Target Audience Engineers interested in topics that include design parameters, bus arrangements, drawings, specifications, electrical clearances, structures, foundations, grounding design, conduit design, protection, monitoring, and maintenance.
Course Content
Introduction
General design parameters
Electrical engineering and design
Construction, commissioning and startup
Maintenance
Instrumentation in Process Industry Distributed Control System (DCS)
and SCADA
Transformer Diagnostics
Training Objectives To provide an understanding of instrumentation in process industry.
Course Content
Introduction to Process Control o Nature of Process Control o Elements of Process Control o Process Control Systems o Symbols and Diagrams in Process Control o Process Control Loop Operations
Pressure Measurement o Principles of Pressure in Liquids and Gases o Pressure Sensors o Pressure Transducers o Low Pressure Measurement o Pressure Instruments Installation and
Servicing
Force, Weight and Motion Measurement o Force, Stress and Strain. o Weight and Mass Measurement. o Weighing Materials in Motion. o Displacements. o Acceleration, Vibration and Shock.
Flow Measurements o Properties of Fluid Flow o Primary Measuring Services o Variable Area Instruments o Open Channel Flow Devices o Positive Displacement Meters o Turbine and Magnetic Flow Meters o Other Fluid Flow Meters
Level Measurement o Principles of Level Measurement o Pressure Head Instruments o Electrical Methods o Solid Level Measurement o Level Instrument Servicing
Temperature Measurements. o Temperature Measurement Principles and
Indicators o Bimetallic and Fluid Field Temperature
Instruments o Electrical Temperature Instruments o Pyrometry o Temperature Instruments Maintenance
and Calibration
Final Control Elements. o Final Control Elements in Process Loops o Electrical Actuators o Pneumatic & Hydraulic Actuators o Control Valves o Control Element Applications o Quality Measuring Instruments
Training Objectives This course provides an overview of distributed control system and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition.
Course Content
Part A o The Fundamentals of SCADA o Components of a SCADA SYSTEM o Field Data Interface Devices o Field Data Communication System o Common Communication Media o Wide Area Network Backbone o Multiplexers o Local Networks o Communications Protocols o The Central Host Computer o Operator Workstation Communication
System o Software Systems o Data Acquisition Mechanisms o Processing of Data From The Field o Levels of Control o Handling of Data During SCADA Failures o Errors and Accuracy Issues
Part B
o Specific Project Work o Philosophy Of Operation o Preparation of P & I (Piping &
Instrumentation) Drawings o DIOS (Distributed Input/output Signals) o Controller o Ethernet Switches o HMI (Human Machine Interface) o SCADA Signals Cabinet o UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supplies)
Training Objectives This course addresses major topics related to the aging infrastructure of power transmission and distribution systems, particularly of power transformers, providing attendees with valuable concepts on the specification, design review, application, testing and continuous assessment of these costly and essential assets through a broad range of diagnostic techniques. It also covers new industry challenges such as the introduction of online monitoring systems, the appearance of new synthetic and vegetable oils and also the recurrence of corrosive sulfur in oil as a potential cause of major transformer failures.
Course Content
• Power transformers • Understanding standards and guides • Essential specification • Transformer as a “Thermal Machine” • IEEE Loading Guide • Transformer aging • Diagnostic techniques • Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) • Oil quality analysis • Bushing tests • Maintenance criteria • On-line monitoring system • The Repair Vs. Replace dilemma • Comprehensive assessment program
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Project Management
Training Objectives To provide a comprehensive overview of project management theory and practice based on Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Target Audience Ideal for Managers, Engineers and Graduates who require in-depth knowledge of project management and who are concerned with the commercial and financial aspects of project management.
Course Content
Module 1- Project Definition o What is a Project? o Preparing the Overall Strategy o Design o Work Scheduling o Drawings o Documentation
Module 2 - Managing the Project & Team o The Team Appointments o Consultants, Designers, architects o Delegation of Tasks o Team Motivation o Status Monitoring o Progress Meetings o Quality Assurance
Module 3 - Finance & Risk o Methods of Project Finance o Cost Breakdowns o Cost/Benefit Analysis o Decision Strategies o Budget Costs/Actual Costs o Contract Variations o Provisional Sums
Module 4 - Purchasing, Tendering & Contract Law o Types of Contracts o Contract Law o Claims o Evaluations & Approvals o Negotiations o Insurance & Indemnities
Module 5a - Project Safety 1 o Safety Policies o Accident Prevention o Occupational Health o PPE - Persona; Protective Equipment o Use of Plant & Equipment o Safety Meetings o Risk analysis
Team Leader Training & Team
Building Training Objectives To impart Team Building skills for Supervisors to implement these skills in their job activities.
Target Audience Supervisors, Engineers, Technicians and Persons in charge of staff. People who require to motivate and lead teams in an ESI operational
environment.
Course Content
Module 1 o The Role of the Leader o Examine own job o Key Activities o Relationships o Improvement Areas
Module 2 o Leading and Building the Team o Team Leader Working o Effective Teams o Characteristics o Development Plan
Module 3 o Motivating the Team o Job Design o Delegation o Individual Motivation
Module 4 o Team Communications o Personal Communications Effectiveness o Preparing Team Meetings o Communication Process o Structuring Meetings
Module 5 o Leading into Change o Reasons for Change o Problems due to Change o Challenges o Action Plans o The Future
Risk Management & Assessment of Risk Training Objectives To provide an understanding of the need for Risk Management regarding Safety Audits, Accident Investigation and Safe Working Practices.
Target Audience Anyone who is in a supervisory position and involved with Health & Safety and Industrial Legislation and its implementation.
Course Content
Introduction o Risk Management o Risk Assessment o Safety Legislation o Safety Legislation & Principles o Modern Safety Legislation o Safety - Risk Management/ o Risk Assessment
Local Policies & Procedures o COP's o Understanding Local Policies & Procedures o The Need for Local Policies & Procedures
Accident Investigation o Overview of Accident Investigation o Understanding Relationships - Risk
Management/Risk Assessment/Safety
Safety Audits o Audit Techniques o Safe Working Practices
Practical Exercises o Risk Assessment in the Workplace o Group Feedback o Model Solutions
Preparing you for a better future…
Chicago Training and Consultancy (CTC) is an independent company
established to provide high quality training and consultancy services to
individuals and organizations of all sizes within the private and public
sector. Through our expert trainers and consultants, we provide our
customers tools and techniques they need to become more effective. Our
consultancy services involve the identification and cross- fertilization of
best practices, analytical techniques, change management and skills,
technology implementations, strategy development, and operational
improvement. Our trainers, consultants, and partners encompass a broad
spectrum of backgrounds, skills, and experience. Their expertise,
combined with our own dedication to delivering personalized training and
services allows us to work in many different industries.
Programs offered
Management Programs
Human Resource management
Project Management
Contract Management
Construction Management
Facilities Management
Marketing and Sales management
Planning and Scheduling
Retail Management
Quality Management
Quality Inspection & Auditing
Six Sigma
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Customer Service Management
Office Administration and Secretarial Practice
Cost Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Business Analysis & Management
Energy Management Leadership in Energy and Environment Design
Finance, Accounting, and Banking Programs
Financial Management
Management and Professional Accounting Money and Banking
Hotel, Hospitality, and Tourism Programs
Hotel and Hospitality Operations Management
Event Management
Information Technology and Computing Programs Computer Applications
Networks and Data Communication
Database Administration
IT Security and Auditing
Multimedia and Animation
Engineering Graphics
Enterprise Architecture
Software Testing Social Media Design and Development
Engineering & Technical Programs Oilfield Engineering
Offshore Operations
Non Destructive Testing
Drilling Supervision
Power System Engineering
Instrumentation and Control
Fire Safety Engineering
Power Transmission Line Network Design and Analysis
Interior Designing CAD/CAM
Health, Safety, and Environment Programs Safety Technician/Officer/Manager
Oilfield Safety
Occupational Safety Management
Approvals and Affiliations Approved Education Provider of Professional Development
Programs of Franklin University, USA
Host Training Site for the NIOSH Education and Research Center of University of Cincinnati, USA
Collaborative Provider of Professional Development Education & Training Programs of The Continuing Education Department of University of Wisconsin-Platteville, USA
Global Registered Education Provider (REP) for Project Management Institute (PMI), USA
Education Partner of National Contract Management Association (NCMA), USA
Authorized Learning System course provider of Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA
Approved Training Center of Basel Certification Institute, Switzerland.
Approved Education Provider (AEP) of Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), USA.
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