Electrical Control & Protection Systems

Electrical control and protection systems are vital for reliable power delivery to cities and industries. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles behind these complex systems. You'll gain a solid understanding of how these systems safeguard our electrical infrastructure.

Here's a detailed look at the key topics covered:

• Substation Protection Systems: Learn to identify key symbols, equipment, and the overall architecture of a substation protection system.
• Electrical Protection Philosophy: Explore the core principles that govern electrical protection strategies.
• Three-Phase Current Analysis: Understand how three-phase currents are broken down into their sequence components and the impact of harmonics.
• Current Transformers (CTs): Discover the basic principles of operation and proper connection methods for current transformers.
• Voltage Transformers (VTs): Learn how voltage transformers function and the different types available.
• Fault Analysis: Investigate what happens during electrical faults within a power system.
• Circuit Breaker Control & Protection: Examine how circuit breakers are integrated with protection systems to ensure system stability.
• Overcurrent Protection Relays: Delve into overcurrent protection relays, covering both basic and advanced versions, and how they achieve effective fault discrimination.
• Earth Fault Relays: Explore various types of earth fault relays and their application in protecting critical equipment.

By completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify key components: Accurately identify all the essential components of a protection and control system.
• System Integration: Understand how these components work together to form a fully integrated and reliable power system.