Overhead Transmission Lines – Advanced Course

5 Days Course Schedule22nd - 26th March 2015Riyadh, KSA

Day 1

A. Overhead Transmission Line (OHL) - An Overview1. What is Overhead Transmission Line?2. The way of Transmission: AC/DC/Underground3. Statutory Requirements: Clearances & EMF

B. Corridor & Route Selection1. Corridor & Route (ROW) Alignment2. Geotechnical Study & Routing3. Line Optimisation and Span Selection

Day 2

C. Conductor Selection & Design1. Conductor Design & Parameters2. Conductor Types & Selection3. Sag, Tension and Clearances4. Conductor Vibration and Control: Aeolian & Galloping5. Losses, Corona, Audible Noise, Radio Interference & EMF6. Shield Wire: EW & OPGW

D. Insulators & Fittings1. Type of Insulators & Materials2. Creepage/Leakage Distance & Pollution levels3. Operational Behaviour4. Conductor & Insulator Fittings

Day 3

E. Support Structures1. Type of Support Structures2. Tower Geometry & Internal Clearances3. Mechanical Loadings4. Force Analysis, Member & Connection Design

F. Foundations1. Geotechnical Parameters2. Type of Foundations & Loads3. Foundation Design & Testing4. Earthing (Grounding)

Day 4

G. OHL Detailed Design & Advanced Tools1. Detailed Design2. PLS Cadd – Line Design an Introduction3. PLS Lite – Engineering Calculations an Introduction4. PLS Tower – Tower Design an Introduction5. PLS Pole – Pole Design an Introduction

H. OHL Asset Management1. What is OHL Transmission Asset?2. Types of Asset Management3. Monitoring, Inspection and Data Collections4. Assessment, Analysis and Decision Making

Day 5

I. OHL Replacement, Upgrade & Refurbishment1. OHL Components Repairing and Replacement2. OHL Refurbishment3. OHL Uprating4. Towers and Foundations Strengthening

J. New Development & Emerging Technologies1. New Line Design2. Conductor3. Support Structures4. Insulator & Fittings5. Foundations6. Line Construction7. Line Maintenance & Inspection8. Existing Line Optimisation

K. Question, Answers & Feedback

Daily Schedule

09.00am to 10.30am – Session 1 (Sunday from 08.45pm)10.30am to 11.00am – Tea break11.00am to 12.30pm – Session 212.30pm to 01.30pm – Lunch break01.30pm to 03.00pm – Session 303.00pm to 03.30pm – Tea break03.30pm to 05.00pm – Session 4 (Thursday up to 03.00pm)