High-Voltage Substations

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Energy

Duration

50h

PRESENTATION

In a context where demand for electricity is growing exponentially, the The "High-Voltage Substations" course offers a unique opportunity to enter a rapidly growing industry. With the growing need for robust and efficient infrastructure, high-voltage substations are essential for ensuring the supply of electricity worldwide. This course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the functions and characteristics of these substations, the necessary equipment, and the most advanced insulation technologies. In addition, aYou'll learn about direct current circuits and how to design and build electrical substations. Online training will allow you to acquire critical skills and position you as an expert in a field with high job demand. Taking this course will open the door to a world of opportunities, contributing to sustainable development and technological innovation.

Objectives

– Understand the functions and characteristics of high-voltage substations in different contexts.  

– Identify high-voltage equipment and its main functions in electrical substations.  

– Analyze insulation technologies used in substations to improve efficiency and safety.  

– Explain high-voltage direct-current links and their application in electrical systems.  

– Evaluate design and construction criteria for high-voltage electrical substations.  

– Apply technical knowledge to optimize the design of high-voltage substations.  

– Interpret regulations and standards for the construction of safe and efficient electrical substations.  

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. FUNCTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS High-voltage electrical substation (HVS) Regulations and Safety Main Components Configurations General Characteristics of Power Switchgear (High Voltage) Insulation Coordination Appendices References TEACHING UNIT 2. HIGH-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT: CIRCUIT BREAKERS, DISCONNECTORS, TI’s, TT’s, AUTOVALVES, AND LOCKING COILS High-Voltage Switchgear Characteristic Quantities and Definitions Power Circuit Breakers Disconnectors Measuring Transformers for High-Voltage Installations Autovalves – Metal Oxide Surge Arresters Locking Coils Appendices TEACHING UNIT 3. GROUNDING OF SUBSTATIONS Introduction. Functions of grounding Permissible currents through the human body. Permissible design voltages Factors affecting grounding Design criteria Calculation of step and touch voltages Measurement of grounding resistance. Step and touch voltages References TEACHING UNIT 4. TRANSFORMERS: FUNDAMENTALS AND CONSTRUCTION ASPECTS Theoretical fundamentals of transformers Construction aspects of transformers TEACHING UNIT 5. INSULATION TECHNOLOGY: AIS TECHNOLOGY Introduction Insulation in AIS substations Main components. Busbars Physical Layout of AIS Substations Lightning Protection Operation and Safety Aspects General Characteristics of the Buildings Appendices References TEACHING UNIT 6. GIS AND HIS TECHNOLOGY Introduction Integration into the Environment. Comparison with AIS Technology Design of GIS Modules Main Components Configuration of GIS Modules Operation of GIS Facilities General Characteristics of the GIS Building HIS (Highly Integrated Switchgear) Technology Appendices References TEACHING UNIT 7. MOBILE SOLUTIONS FOR EMERGENCIES. SUBSTATIONS AND TRANSFORMERS Solutions for emergencies Causes of outages Mobile emergency substations Mobile emergency transformers TEACHING UNIT 8. HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT-CURRENT (HVDC) INTERCONNECTIONS Direct-Current Power Transmission Technology of the Classic HVDC Interconnection References TEACHING UNIT 9. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS Introduction Stages of a Substation Project Civil Engineering Installation and Electromechanical Assembly No-Load Testing and Commissioning Appendices
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