Advanced Electrical Maintenance

Advanced Electrical Maintenance Advanced Electrical Maintenance

This intense two-day Advanced Electrical Maintenance Training course provides invaluable information to anyone who wishes to know and understand the role of electrical maintenance standards, programs and procedures for the optimal maintenance of electric power systems. The importance of planning, programming and implementing electrical maintenance practices will be emphasized. This course also deals with safety considerations involved in electrical maintenance procedures for all the components of any electrical system. This will be an interactive forum where the instructor will lead the discussion between students so to maximze the educational experience.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, the student will learn:

  • Introduction and Safety
  • Schematic Diagram, System Feeding Arrangements and Interface with electric utility
  • HV Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Isolators, Switches and Transformers
  • System Protection and Associated Equipment
  • Identification of Electrical Hazards and use of PPE
  • Switching and Communication Procedures
  • Live Switching of Electrical Equipment
  • Management of the System under Normal and Fault Conditions

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is a must for electrical engineers, electrical maintenance personnel, plant electricians, electrical contractors, power specialists, maintenance managers, consultants and technologists responsible for the design, construction, installation, inspection, operation, or maintenance of electrical systems, electrical technicians, inspectors, safety personnel and other employees responsible for the operation and maintenance of electrical systems in a commercial, industrial, institutional or utility setting.

 

STUDENTS RECEIVE

  • FREE 100-Page Digital Electrical Maintenance Handbook (Value $20)
  • $100 Coupon Toward any Future Electricity Forum Event (Restrictions Apply)
  • 1.4 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits
  • FREE Magazine Subscription (Value $25.00)
  • Course Materials in Paper Format

 

 

DAY ONE


 

Part 1
UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS

  • Basic Electrical Theory & Commonly Used Formulae
  • Electrical Definitions and Acronyms
  • IEEE Device numbers
  • Electrical Drawing Symbols
  • Single line & 3 line drawings & AC/DC Trip & Control Schematics

 

Part 2
TEST EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW

  • Types of Commonly Used Test Equipment
  • Insulation Resistance Test Sets (Hipot, Meggar, VLF)
  • Contact resistance Testing (Ducter)
  • Power Factor Sets (Cap Bridge, Doble)
  • Transformer Sets (Winding Resistance, TTR)
  • Relay Test sets and AC Current Sources
  • Contact resistance Testing
  • Current Injections, CT testing

 

Part 3
TESTING AND TEST METHODS

  • Acceptance Tests and Maintenance Tests
  • Frequency of Tests
  • Special Precautions and Safety
  • Qualifications of Test Operators
  • Insulation Testing
  • Dielectric Absorption
  • Protective Device Testing
  • Circuit Breaker Tests
  • Transformer Turns-Ratio and Polarity Tests
  • Impedance Testing of Equipment Grounding Conductor
  • Infrared Inspection
  • Meggaring, Continuity, Hi-Pot testing of equipment

 

NETA STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE

ANSI/NETA Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Distribution Equipment and Systems (2007) covers suggested field tests and inspections for assessing the suitability of continued service and reliability of electrical power distribution systems.

 

Part 4
POWER SYSTEM STUDIES

  • Short-Circuit Studies
  • Coordination Studies
  • Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis
  • Load-Flow Studies
  • Stability Studies
  • Switching-Transients Studies
  • Motor-Starting Studies
  • Harmonic-Analysis Studies
  • Ground-Mat Studies
  • Cable-Ampacity Studies
  • Reliability Studies

 

Part 5
INSPECTION AND TEST PROCEDURES

  • Switchgear and Switchboard Assemblies
  • Transformers, Dry-Type, Liquid-Filled
  • Instrument Transformers
  • Cables, Low-Voltage, Medium- and High-Voltage
  • Switches, Air
  • Switches, Oil, Medium-Voltage
  • Switches, Vacuum, Medium-Voltage
  • Switches, SF6, Medium-Voltage
  • Circuit Breakers, Air
  • Circuit Breakers, Oil, Medium- and High-Voltage
  • Circuit Breakers, Vacuum, Medium-Voltage
  • Circuit Breakers, SF6
  • Protective Relays, Electromechanical and Solid-State
  • Protective Relays, Microprocessor-Based
  • Metering Devices
  • Regulating Apparatus, Voltage, Current, Load Tap-Changers
  • Grounding Systems
  • Ground-Fault Protection Systems
  • Rotating Machinery, AC Induction Motors and Generators
  • Rotating Machinery, DC Motors and Generators
  • Motor Control, Motor Starters, Low-Voltage, Medium-Voltage
  • Motor Control, Motor Control Centers, Low-Medium Voltage
  • Adjustable-Speed Drive Systems
  • Direct-Current Systems, Batteries, Chargers, Rectifiers
  • Surge Arresters, Low-Voltage, Medium- and High-Voltage
  • Capacitors and Reactors
  • Emergency Systems
  • Automatic Circuit Reclosers and Line Sectionalizers
  • Automatic Line Sectionalizers, Oil
  • Fiber-Optic Cables
  • Electrical Safety Equipment

 

Part 6
REVIEW OF NETA TABLES

  • Insulation Resistance Test Values
  • Switchgear Withstand Test Voltages
  • Dissipation Factor/Power Factor at 20° C
  • Suggested Limits for Service-Aged Insulating Fluids
  • Transformer Insulation Resistance
  • Medium-Voltage Cables, Maintenance Test Values
  • Molded-Case Circuit Breakers, Inverse Time Trip Test
  • Instantaneous Trip Tolerances for Field Testing of Circuit Breakers
  • Instrument Transformer Dielectric Tests, Field Maintenance
  • Maximum Allowable Vibration Amplitude
  • Periodic Electrical Test Values for Insulating Aerial Devices
  • US Standard Fasteners, Bolt Torque Values for Electrical Connections
  • SF6 Gas Tests
  • Insulation Resistance Conversion Factors
  • High-Potential Test Voltage for Automatic Circuit Reclosers
  • High-Potential Test Voltage for Periodic Test of Line Sectionalizers
  • Metal-Enclosed Bus Dielectric Withstand Test Voltages
  • Thermographic Survey, Suggested Actions Based on Temperature Rise
  • Overpotential Test Voltages for Electrical Apparatus Other than Inductive Equipment
  • Rated Control Voltages and Their Ranges for Circuit Breakers
  • Accuracy of IEC Class TP Current Transformers, Error Limit
  • Minimum Radii for Power Cable

 

NFPA 70B ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES

 

Part 7
SUBSTATIONS AND SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES

  • Insulators
  • Conductors
  • Air-Disconnecting Switches
  • Grounding Equipment
  • Enclosures
  • Switchgear Assemblies
  • Air Circuit Breakers
  • Arc Interrupters
  • Oil Circuit Breakers
  • Interrupter Switches
  • Gas-Insulated Substations and Gas-Insulated Equipment
  • Maintenance and Repair of the GIS and GIE
  • Surge Arresters
  • Instrument Transformers and Auxiliary Transformers
  • Protective Relays, Meters, and Instruments
  • Ground-Fault Indicators
  • Network Protectors

 

Part 8
POWER AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

  • Liquid-Filled Transformers
  • Regular Inspections
  • Current and Voltage Readings
  • Temperature Readings
  • Liquid-Level Indicator and Pressure/Vacuum Gauges
  • Special Inspections and Repairs
  • Liquid Maintenance and Analysis
  • Fault-Gas Analysis
  • Dissolved-Gas-in-Oil Analysis
  • Dry-Type Transformers
  • Regular Inspections
  • Current and Voltage Readings
  • Temperature Readings

 

Part 9
POWER CABLES

  • Visual Inspection
  • Aerial Installations
  • Raceway Installations
  • Cable Testing

 

Part 10
MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS

  • Types of Molded-Case Circuit Breakers
  • Phase-Fault Current Conditions
  • Ground-Fault Tripping
  • Special-Purpose Breakers
  • Inspection and Cleaning
  • Loose Connections
  • Mechanical Mechanism Exercise

 

Part 11
FUSES

  • Fuses Rated 1000 Volts or Less
  • Fuses Rated over 1000 Volts
  • Installing and Removing Fuses
  • Inspection, Cleaning and Servicing
  • Replacement

 

WORKPLACE ELECTRICAL SAFETY - SAFETY RELATED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

This presentation specifies practical safety-related maintenance requirements for electrical equipment and installations in the workplace. These requirements cover only maintenance directly associated with electrical worker safety.

 

Part 12
GENERAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Qualified persons
  • Single-line diagram
  • Overcurrent protective devices
  • Spaces about electrical equipment
  • Grounding and bonding
  • Safety equipment
  • Clear spaces
  • Identification of components
  • Warning signs
  • Identification of circuits
  • Electrical cables and single and multiple conductors
  • Flexible cords and cables
  • Substations, switchgear assemblies, switchboards, panelboards, motor control centres, and disconnect switches
  • Enclosures
  • Conductors
  • Insulation integrity
  • Protective devices
  • Raceways and cable trays
  • Controller equipment
  • Fuses and circuit breakers
  • Circuit breaker testing
  • Rotating equipment
  • Terminal chambers, enclosures, and boxes
  • Guards, barriers, and access plates
  • Hazardous locations

 

Review of expectations
Questions and Answers

 

COURSE TIMETABLE

Both days:

Start: 8:00 a.m.
Coffee break: 10:00 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00 noon
Finish: 4:30 p.m.

 

 

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EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT (CEU) CREDITS

EIC

Successful completion of this course qualifies delegates to receive a certificate of course completion with indicated CEUs.

CEUs are granted by the Engineering Institute of Canada. One CEU is equivalent to 10 professional development hours of instruction.

This course earns 1.4 CEUs.