Note:
Online registration is currently closed, but spaces are still available. If you would like to attend this event, please call NWPPA at 360-254-0109, and our staff will be happy to help you.
Who Should Attend:
Field technicians; new protection and control engineers; and other utility staff that would benefit from increased knowledge about field testing.
Course Overview:
This is an intense four-day class that is geared toward answering fundamental questions about field commissioning of protection and control equipment.
Course Objectives:
Introduction to power systems and protective relaying:
- power system faults and abnormal conditions
- basic fault calculations and relay settings
- relay applications
- standards references and documentation
Technical tools:
- trigonometry
- phasors in relay circuits
- 3 phase power systems
- power system grounding
Instrument transformers:
- potential transformers
- grounding and shielding of instrument transformer circuits
- current transformer testing
Relay design and basic elements:
- operational features
- ratings
- 15 basic element characteristics
Control circuits:
- contacts
- sneak circuits
- battery testing
- finding grounds
Transformer protection and control:
- testing overcurrent, differential and sudden pressure
- testing voltage regulation and paralleling
- emergency replacement of transformers
Maintaining relay systems:
- what tests to perform
- reviewing relay operations
Analyzing relay events:
- troubleshooting
- case histories
Commissioning tests; safety, manual and automatic testing of CTs and relays:
- testing methodology
- field testing philosophies
- field checks on instrument transformers
- relay programming and testing
Commissioning tests; testing circuits, wiring and functional tests:
- point to point drawing check
- wire checking
- AC circuit testing
- functional tests
Commissioning tests; in service readings:
- phasing tests
- in service readings
Commissioning tests; commissioning numerical relays:
- dynamic characteristics
- programmable logic
- in Service readings
- diagnosing abnormal conditions
Commissioning; project management:
- pre‐job engineering
- critical path
- outage planning
- typical jobs
Testing power line carrier:
- test procedures for line traps, tuners, transmitters and receivers
Redundant systems:
- primary and backup
- dual trip coil
- dual battery
- physical isolation
Course Requirements:
- In order to gain the maximum benefits from this course, each student should have a power systems background.
- Each student must bring a trigonometric functions calculator to the class or a scientific calculator application on their smart phone.
Course Instructor:
Mike Young, North Idaho Relay Consulting and Power Grid Engineering
Course Schedule:
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on the first day, and the class will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all four days. Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon breaks, will be provided.
Course Location:
Mason County PUD #3
Johns Prairie Operations Center
2621 E Johns Prairie Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-8255
Suggested Hotels:
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2621 E Johns Prairie Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-1654
Little Creek Casino Resort
91 West State Route 108
Shelton, WA 98584
(800) 667-7711
A room block has not been established for this course. Please call
the hotels or go online for the best available rate.
Course Fees:
Utility Member Early Bird (ends 10/12/2018): $890
Utility Member Standard: $965
Associate Member Early Bird (ends 10/12/2018): $1,335
Associate Member Standard: $1,410
Non-member Early Bird (ends 10/12/2018): $2,670
Non-member Standard: $2,745
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are accepted, with full refund, if request is made at least 30 days prior to the course. Within 30 days, fees are as follows: 15-29 days, $100; 1-14 days or "no show," 100 percent of registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling. NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.
Continuing Hours:
This course qualifies for 24 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.