Course overview
The Substation Fundamentals Course
Course for power engineering students about substations and electric power systems (circuit breakers, grounding systems, ring main units, transmission lines, and more!).
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What's included?
Welcome To Our Course "The Substation Fundamentals Course". This 5-hour course will discuss topics related to electrical power substations.
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Function, classification and voltage of electrical substations.
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Main components like power transformers, conductors, insulators, switch gears, current transformer, capacitor voltage transformer and voltage transformer.
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Different types of circuit breakers, relays and their classification according to time, construction and function.
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Learn the difference between circuit breaker and fuse, in addition to their applications.
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Understand the definition of IP or ingress protection.
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Grounding system including the effect of current on human body and components of grounding system.
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Types of electric hazards and classification of earthing system.
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Measuring the earthing resistance by Megger and three point method.
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Design of an earthing system using ETAP program.
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Ring main unit and its importance in electrical power system.
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Types of switches used in electrical power system and substations.
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Overhead transmission lines, underground cables and difference between them.
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Busbars in power system, its importance, its different schemes and how to select them.
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Lightning arrester and wave trap which are used in substations.
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Air and gas insulated substations.
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Overview on design an electrical substation and single line diagram of 66/11 kV substation.
Course Overview
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Access 29 lectures & 5 hours of content 24/7
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Understand the purpose of electrical substations
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Compare between insulators & conductors, and their importance in power system
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Learn about the instrumental transformers including the current & potential or voltage transformer
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Learn how to design electrical substation
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Understand the great importance of the ring main unit in power system
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Certificate of Completion
4 sections • 29 lectures • 5h 01m total length
Who Is This Course For
- Anyone who wants to learn about Electrical Engineering Power Systems.
Requirements
- Just Passion and Patience for Learning.
About Ahmed
I am Ahmed Mahdy an electrical power engineer, I have been an instructor for more than 5 years in electrical engineering, I have helped more than 40,000 students from more than 170 countries achieving their career success with my simple and easy courses. In every one of my courses, you'll see that I am always available and always offer you support through each course. I will join your success and help you through any obstacles.
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