Course Overview
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
Credits
1.5
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain how digital relays are being used to modernize the power system
- Apply protection concepts to design basic protection systems
- Apply protection concepts to design more developed protection systems with redundancy
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
Related Programs
Power Systems Protection Design Applications (ELEX 1473) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Energy
- Introduction to Power Systems Protection Design
Microcredential Part-time
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