Course Overview
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
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:
- Identify protection zones on a single line diagram
- Explain how different types of protection relays operate, such as current, directional, impedance / distance, and differential
- Use the per unit system to represent the impedances in a power system
- Determine the fault current at a specific bus in a power system
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
Related Programs
Power Systems Protection Design Essentials (ELEX 1472) 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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