Introduction to Power Systems Protection Design

​Protection of electrical systems is a balance in reliability, security, sensitivity, and speed. This course is intended for professionals working in the electrical industry who wish to develop fundamental skills and knowledge in electrical protection. The course is based on hands-on learning, using software to demonstrate the fundamentals of electrical protection. Topics include why we need protection, terms and designations used in protection systems, ac signal sources, key drawings used in protection. Labs will be based on using PSCAD and ETAP software. Instruction on using the software will be provided during the lab periods.​ This course addresses concepts in the design of power system protection equipment.​​
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

The essential equipment used to protect electrical systems is the protection relay – it is critical to understand the different types and where they are used. This course is intended for professionals working in the electrical industry who wish to develop essential skills and knowledge in electrical protection. The course is based on hands-on learning, using software to demonstrate the essential concepts of electrical protection and the different components of a protection system. Topics include protection zones, overcurrent, directional, impedance/distance and differential relays, the per unit system and how to calculate the fault current at a specific bus in a power system. Labs will be based on using PSCAD and ETAP software. Instruction on using the software will be provided during the lab periods.​ ​The course addresses concepts in the design of power system protection equipment.​
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in ELEX 1471

The central concept of protecting electrical systems is to apply the most effective equipment to ensure full coverage of a power system and provide backup protection where necessary. This course is intended for professionals working in the electrical industry who wish to develop skills in applying components and systems to protect the electrical system. The course is based on hands-on learning, using software to demonstrate the fundamentals of electrical protection and the different components of a protection system. Topics include digital relays, overcurrent protection systems, redundant protection systems, and differential protection systems. Labs will be based on using PSCAD and ETAP software. Instruction on using the software will be provided during the lab periods.​ The course addresses concepts in the design of power system protection equipment.​
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in ELEX 1472