An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Power System Protection and Reliability
Course Overview
This Power System Protection and Reliability training course has been designed to provide a clear and perfect understanding of power system protection schemes and devices, including protection relays, fuses, circuit breakers, and other protective devices. In modern power systems, nowadays, protection systems play a significant role in efficiently running plant operations, utility switching, industry load transfer, maintenance programs, and investment policies. The outcome is to minimize system outages and to keep the maintenance and repair costs at reasonable prices.
Today, advanced protection devices are considered as Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED's) in all modern smart grids where protection schemes, logic, and relay settings rely heavily on a good understanding of communication protocols, inter-tripping schemes, etc. This will provide enough theoretical background in a simple language together with a step-by-step procedure to analyze electrical faults, their consequences, understanding of the characteristics of the time-current curves and the efficient numerical relay functionalities.
This GLOMACS Power System Protection and Reliability training course will highlight:
- Electric Fault Types and Fault Calculations
- Electrical Protection Fundamentals
- Protection Relay Types and Functions
- Protection Logic and Settings
- Coordination of Protection Devices
Training Objectives
By the end of this Power System Protection and Reliability training course, the participants will be able to:
- Select fit-for-the-purpose protection relays and other related devices
- Calculate fault levels and loadings of feeders and branches
- Develop and analyze typical power systems and their associated protection systems
- Analyze numerical relay protection for generators, transformers, motors, and transmission lines
- Establish communication between protection devices and controllers
Who should Attend?
This GLOMACS Power System Protection and Reliability training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit those who are involved in the operation, planning, design and maintenance of power systems.
- Project Engineers
- Project Managers
- Electrical Engineers
- Electrical Technicians
- System Operators
- Design Engineers
- Asset Engineers
- Asset Managers
- Planning Engineers
- Planning Managers
- Protection and Instrumentation Engineer
- Commissioning Engineers and Technicians
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Protective Devices and Earthing Systems
- Protection Zones and Time-current Characteristics Curves
- Per Unit System and Modern Software for Protection
- CT and VT Types, Specifications and Applications
- Fuse Types, Applications, Selection and Coordination
- Digital and Numerical Relay Functionalities
- Ungrounded vs. Grounded Systems
DAY 2: Feeder Overcurrent and Earth Fault Protection
- Merits and Characteristics of Feeder Protection
- IDMT O/C & E/F Protection
- Definite Time (DT) Protection
- High-set Instantaneous Protection
- Transient Overreach
- Relay Settings
DAY 3: Transformer Digital and Differential Protection
- Transformer O/C and E/F Protection
- Transformer Unit Protection (REF and Diff)
- Buchholz and Pressure Relief Operations
- Transformer Differential Protection Complexities & Solutions
- Unit and Non-unit Transformer Protection
- Digital Transformer Protection System
DAY 4: Generator Protection, Directional Protection and Capability Curve
- Generator Faults and Protection Features
- Generator Protection Overview
- Generator Differential Protection (Biased & Unbiased)
- Generator Overall Protection
- Generator Full Protection with Numerical Relays
- Interpretation of Generator Capability Curve
DAY 5: Busbar Protection and Distance Protection for Overhead Lines
- Digital Busbar Protection Schemes
- Busbar High Impedance Protection
- Frame Leakage Protection
- Line Distance Protection
- Line Differential Protection
- Summary and Question & Answer
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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