Against a backdrop of exponentially growing demand for electricity, the The ‘High-Voltage Substations’ course offers a unique opportunity to gain an insight into a rapidly growing sector. 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. Furthermore, atYou will learn about direct current circuits and how to design and build electrical substations. The online training will enable you to acquire essential skills and establish yourself as an expert in a field with high demand for labour. Taking part in this course will open the door to a world of opportunities, contributing to sustainable development and technological innovation.
High-voltage substations
Energy
50 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the functions and characteristics of high-voltage substations in different contexts.
- Identify high-voltage equipment and its main functions in electrical substations.
- To analyse insulation technologies used in substations with a view to improving efficiency and safety.
- Explain high-voltage direct current circuits and their application in electrical systems.
- To assess design and construction criteria for high-voltage electrical substations.
- Apply technical knowledge to optimise the design of high-voltage substations.
- Interpret regulations and standards relating to the construction of safe and efficient electrical substations.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. FUNCTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS
High-voltage electrical substation (sat)
Regulations and safety
Key elements
Settings
General characteristics of power switchgear (high voltage)
Isolation Coordination
Appendices
References
TEACHING UNIT 2. HIGH-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS, DISCONNECTORS, TI’s, TT’s, AUTOMATIC VALVES AND LOCKING COILS
High-voltage switchgear
Key figures and definitions
Power switches
Disconnectors
Measuring transformers for high-voltage installations
Automatic valves – metal oxide discharge valves
Locking spools
Appendices
TEACHING UNIT 3. EARTHING OF SUBSTATIONS
Introduction. Functions of earthing
Intensities tolerable by the human body. Permissible design voltages
Factors influencing earthing
Design criteria
Calculation of through and contact stresses
Measurement of earth resistance. Step and touch voltages
References
TEACHING UNIT 4. TRANSFORMERS: FUNDAMENTALS AND DESIGN ASPECTS
Theoretical principles of the transformer
Design aspects of the transformer
TEACHING UNIT 5. INSULATION TECHNOLOGY: AIS TECHNOLOGY
Introduction
Insulation in substations (ais)
Main components. Busbars
Physical layout of AIS substations
Lightning protection
Operation and safety considerations
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
Key components
Configuring 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
Reasons for service disruptions
Mobile emergency substations
Mobile emergency transformers
TEACHING UNIT 8. HIGH-VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT INTERCONNECTIONS
Direct current power transmission
Conventional HVDC technology
References
TEACHING UNIT 9. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS
Introduction
Stages of a Substation Project
Civil Engineering
Electromechanical Installation and Assembly
No-Load Testing and Commissioning
Appendices