Modern Electrical Power Systems

This course is designed for professionals involved in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of electrical power systems, including:

• Electrical Engineers & Designers
• Technicians & Maintenance Professionals
• Power System Operators & Planners
• Professionals from Power Utilities & Distribution Companies
• Energy Sector & Petrochemical Industry Engineers

Day 1: Fundamentals of Modern Power Systems

• Overview of power generation, transmission, and distribution
• Smart grids and their role in modern power networks
• Real (P) and reactive power (Q) flow management
• Transformer fault levels and system disturbances
• Voltage and frequency control strategies
• The impact of reactive power compensation

Day 2: Operational Challenges & System Reliability

• Rising power demand and sustainability challenges
• Power system faults: symmetrical & asymmetrical faults
• Substation automation and plant condition monitoring
• Stability issues in heavily loaded systems
• Transmission line and cable design considerations
• Major causes of power system failures

Day 3: Renewable Energy & Grid Integration

• Solar, wind, and geothermal power integration
• Stability challenges in large-scale renewable generation
• Demand-side management and remote load control
• Harmonics, power quality issues, and mitigation techniques
• Surge protection and network switching advancements
• The role of optical current sensors in power protection

Day 4: Digital Substations & Grid Technologies

• Digital substation architecture and automation
• Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and HVDC links
• Remote plant surveillance and unmanned substations
• SCADA and AI-driven fault diagnostics
• Optical cable monitoring for temperature and reliability
• Data logging and predictive maintenance strategies

Day 5: Advanced Protection & Fault Management

• Numerical protection relays and their functionalities
• State-of-the-art fault current limiters
• Condition monitoring and insulation diagnostics
• Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and partial discharge techniques
• Fault detection, isolation, and recovery strategies
• Course review, Q&A session, and practical insights