Protection Analysis Online Training - 11-12 May 2021, Melbourne
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the advanced protection specific tools of PowerFactory.
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Course Information
CO-1-01 - DIgSILENT Introduction
- Worldwide Company Overview
- DIgSILENT Pacific Offices
- Products
- History
PF-3-05 - Protection Elements
- Protection modelling Background
- Location of Protection devices in PowerFactory
- Fuses
- CTs and modelling CT saturation in PowerFactory
- Motor protection characteristic
PF-3-06 - Time Over-current Protection Analysis
- Over-current relay modelling
- Over-current relay characteristics
- PowerFactory relay model structure
- Protection SLD colouring modes
- Effective use of the time-overcurrent curve
PF-3-07 - Analysis of directional over-current protection and using the time distance diagram
- Directional over-current relays
- Defining a path for protection analysis
- Voltage transformers
- Time distance diagrams for directional and impedance relay analysis
PF-3-08 - Impedance relay protection analysis in PowerFactory
- Impedance relay principles
- R-X diagrams
- Distance relay characteristics
- Earth fault compensation factor
- Distance protection analysis using paths and time distance diagrams
PF-3-09 - Relay communication schemes in PowerFactory
- Principles of relay communications
- Typical relay communication schemes
- Implementation of a POTT scheme in PowerFactory
PF-3-10 - Time domain protection analysis in PowerFactory
- Setting up the time domain simulation
- Defining the fault events
- Running a time domain simulation
- Visualising the simulation results
PF-3-23 - Adding custom fuse types
- Tracing curves using the curve trace plot
- Saving the curves' characteristics to TOC types
- Creating fuse types
PF-3-35 - Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis
- Arc-flash standards IEEE-1584 and NFPA 70E
- How to set up accessible locations and their parameters
- How to set up arc-flash hazard analysis options
- How to customise the single line diagram to display arc-flash results
- How to create an arc-flash report and label database
PF-3-45 - Using the short circuit trace
- About short circuit traces
- Defining fault events
- How to run a short circuit trace
PF-3-46 - Distance protection coordination assistant
- What is the distance protection coordination assistant (DPCA)
- Setting up the network model to use the DPCA
- Methods of the DPCA
- Using the DPCA
- Results from the DPCA
PF-4-01 - PowerFactory relay model development
- Understanding the relay model structure
- Basic relay building blocks
- Editing relay type elements
- Inverse time characteristics
Before attending this course, course attendees should be familiar with the basic use of PowerFactory such as how to perform load-flow and short circuit analysis and navigate around the database.
Note that places on the course are limited to 9 and allocated on a 'first come, first in' basis. A minimum of six participants is required for the course to run. The course will be confirmed via email no earlier than two weeks prior to the start date.
