DE6406                             POWER PROTECTION SYSTEMS 2

Level 6                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE5413 Power Protection Systems 1

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of advanced electrical power system fault protection concepts and practices.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.            Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of advanced protection concepts.

2.            Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of protection systems for generators, over-head lines, power cables, transformers, and motors.

3.            Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of digital protection and control systems and substation automation.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Principles of circuit and busbar protection
• Design and evaluation of logic and sequence diagrams
• System documentation procedures including “as-built” diagrams
• Types and characteristics of fuses and their applications
• Mechanisms to control and limit fault currents
• Earth potential rise under fault and associated equipment and personnel protection as it relates to protection systems
• Automated protection systems, including SCADA and communications overview, autoreclosers and automatic regulators, low voltage protection and over speed protection for generators and motors, cooling systems
• Winding temperature limitations (including detection and calculation)
• Standards applicable to power protection systems