Electrical Generators and Excitation Systems, Partial Discharge, Diagnostic Testing, and Protective Systems- Selection, Applications, Operation, Refurbishment, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance
Electrical & Power Engineering · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
Maximum efficiency, reliability, and longevity of electrical power generators such as the various types of generators and excitation systems and voltage control. These objectives can only be achieved by understanding the characteristics, selection criteria, common problems and repair techniques, preventive and predictive maintenance.
Learning Objectives
Describe how generator functions
Describe active and reactive power
Describe the major components used in the construction of an AC generator
Explain the operation and maintenance of the most common excitation systems
Explain how a speed governor alters generator output in response to a frequency deviation
Explain how the voltage regulator alters generator output in response to a voltage deviation
Discuss the causes and effects of both voltage and frequency oscillations and the impact they each have on power system dynamics
Discuss abnormal generator operation and recommended actions for generator protection.
Describe the various repair methods for defective component condition
Describe the procedures for the various generator tests and the safety precautions for the conducting of these electrical tests.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for managers, engineers, and technicians, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.
Managers, engineers, and technicians
Professionals in Power Generation
Electrical and power engineers
Course Outline
Day 1 — Fundamentals of power systems and symmetrical components The meaning of phasors Single-phase instantaneous power Complex power, Personal com
Fundamentals of power systems and symmetrical components
The meaning of phasors
Single-phase instantaneous power
Complex power, Personal computer program
Day 2 — Fundamentals of excitation systems What is the excitation system? Why the excitation system is needed? Operation of excitation system, Types
Fundamentals of excitation systems
What is the excitation system?
Why the excitation system is needed?
Operation of excitation system, Types of excitation systems,
Day 3 — Excitation systems and AVR in power flow and symmetrical faults The application of AVR in power flow and fault situations. Direct solutions
Excitation systems and AVR in power flow and symmetrical faults
The application of AVR in power flow and fault situations.
Direct solutions of linear algebraic equations
The solution of nonlinear algebraic equations
Day 4 — Power system controls and transient stability Generator voltage control, Turbine governor control Load frequency control, Economic dispatch
Power system controls and transient stability
Generator voltage control, Turbine governor control
Load frequency control, Economic dispatch
Swing equation, Synchronous machine model
Day 5 — Digital AVR and voltage regulator Exciter principles, Voltage regulator DC – AC exciter: theory of operation – main parts – advantages and D
Digital AVR and voltage regulator
Exciter principles, Voltage regulator
DC – AC exciter: theory of operation – main parts – advantages and Disadvantages – Troubleshooting – sparking problem and its remedy
Brushless exciter: theory of operation – main parts – advantages and disadvantages – troubleshooting
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering courses cover?
The portfolio covers power generation, transmission and distribution, low- and high-voltage systems, power system protection and relay coordination, switchgear and transformers, motors and drives, SCADA and smart grids, and electrical safety and arc-flash control.
Who should attend an electrical or power engineering course?
These courses suit electrical engineers and technicians, substation and grid operators, protection and control specialists, maintenance supervisors, plant and facilities engineers, and utility or contractor staff working on generation, transmission or distribution assets.
How long are electrical and power engineering courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can electrical and power engineering training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.