ETAP 214 US

Power System Analysis - Advanced

4-Day Workshop
Nov 13 - 16, 2023
Houston, United States
Fee: $ 2,440

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ETAP Company Background
ETAP Global Offices
ETAP & Supporting Various Industries
ETAP & Power System Solutions
Quality Assurance, Technical Support & Trainings

Data Requirements
Calculation Methods
Load/Generation Modeling in Power System
Loading/Generation Categories 
Diversity/Demand Factors
Parameter Settings/Adjustments
Reports/Alerts
Result Analyzer

Introduction to Unbalanced Load Flow
Harmful Effects of System Unbalance
Buried Delta Winding & No Load Losses for 2/3 Winding Transformers
Motor Modeling for Unbalanced Studies
Open Phase Fault Analysis
Output Reports / Alerts

Review of Load Flow Solution
Optimal Power Flow Approach & Comparison with Load Flow
Optimization Examples
Power Balance Equation & Control Variables
Objective Functions & Constraints
ETAP Study Case
Output Reports
Exercise
2

ANSI Short Circuit Concept & Overview
Data Requirements
ANSI Calculation Method
1/2 Cycle, 4 Cycle, 30 Cycle Short Circuit
Device Duty Calculation
Three Phase Faults
Unbalanced / Ground Faults
Parameter Settings / Adjustments
Reports / Alerts
Result Analyzer
Exercises

Problem of VAR flow in Power Systems
Purpose of Shunt Capacitor Applications
General Methods for Capacitor Placement
Genetic Algorithm
Data Requirements
ETAP Optimal Capacitor Placement Capabilities
Display Results / Plots
Exercise

Data Requirements
Motor / Load Modeling
Starting Devices / Categories
Static / Dynamic Motor Acceleration
Parameter Settings / Adjustment
Parameter Estimation PE / M-PET
Reports / Alerts / Plots
Exercise
3

Protection of Equipment
Data Requirements
Protection Equipment Library
Protection & Selectivity Concepts
Protective Device Arrangements
Time-Current Characteristics
Exercise

Protective Device Coordination utilizing Short Circuit
Parameter Settings / Adjustment
Sequence-of-Operation Study
Study / Device Setting Reports Exercise
Auto Evaluation Concept & Application
Auto Evaluation Rule Book
Auto Evaluation of Protection & Coordination on Selected Zones
Errors, Alerts & Warnings
Exercise

4

AC & DC Arc Flash Concept & Overview
Calculation Methods (NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584)
Data Requirements
PPE Requirements
Parameter Settings / Adjustments
Effects of Short Circuit and Protection/Coordination
Reports / Alerts
Result Analyzer
Arc Flash Labels
Exercise

Review of Transient Stability Concept
Instability Causes & Effects
Data Requirements
Modeling & Data Preparation
ETAP Study Outputs
Study of Various Stability Types in Power Systems Using ETAP
Systems Using ETAP: Exercise Set-1
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Workshop Description

  • This 4-day advanced hands-on workshop is designated for experienced ETAP users in order to take advantage of the full capabilities of the application to solve more complex power system problems.
  • This workshop covers a variety of advanced power system solutions for generation plants, transmission, and industrial facilities.  It considers the balanced/unbalanced power flow concept along with open phase faults in such networks, details of stability phenomena & dynamics in power systems, and arc flash assessment & mitigation techniques utilizing auto evaluation of device coordination tools.
  • This workshop does not include any refresher on fundamentals of power system modeling in ETAP.
  • An ETAP workstation is provided for each attendee.
 

Who should attend

  • ETAP advanced workshops are recommended for engineers who have taken prior ETAP workshops and/or are proficient in basic functionalities of ETAP.
  • This series of workshops are to employ ETAP in more complex cases and learn how to fully utilize ETAP capabilities to conduct advanced studies more efficiently.
  • This course is recommended for users who have practical experience with the details of power system modeling, managing 3-dimensional database and utilizing device libraries in the ETAP application, as well as being familiar with performing the related study scenarios for the topics covered in this workshop.

Registration

  • Fee: $ 2,440

The Early Bird discount is available up to 30 days before the start of the workshop.
Register EARLY and save $200.



3.2 CEUs available by completing this workshop.

Location

ETAP Learning Center - Gulf Region
14330 W. Sylvanfield Drive
Houston, TX 77014
+1 (281) 493 0300

Note:  Learning Center doors open at 7:30am.  Enter through the doors on the Sylvanfield Drive side of the building.

Date & Time

Nov 13 - 16, 2023
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Time zone: Central Standard Time

Meal

Light breakfast snacks, beverages, and lunch are included with the registration fee.

Hotel

All travel and hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the attendees.

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Information

ETAP - Corporate Headquarters
17 Goodyear
Irvine, CA 92618
United States
+1 (949) 900 1000
+1 (949) 462 0200
training@etap.com

Cancellation Policy

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