Breakfast & Lunch provided daily during sessions, breaks provided throughout the day.
All sessions are held in Hunter B.
Breakfast and Lunch are held in the Hunter A.

 

Sunday, July 15, 2012

  
Welcome & Get-Acquainted Reception (Cove) 7:00-9:00 p.m.
   
   

Monday, July 16, 2012

  
Breakfast 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Welcome & Introductions
Instructor: Tom Beckwith

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Generator Protection Upgrade Tutorial
Instructor: Chuck Mozina

  • Review of Grounding Techniques
  • Types of Generator Connections
  • Latest Generator Protection Developments Reflected in IEEE Guides
  • Negative Sequence Protection Down to Continuous Rating
  • 100% Stator Ground Fault – Third Harmonic vs. Injection Method
  • 15 Years of Experience With 100% Generator Stator Ground Fault Protection (Conference Paper)
  • Field Ground Fault & Brush Lift-off Detection with Injection Method
  • Split-Phase Differential with Turn-to-Turn Fault Detection
  • Overexcitation Function with Inverse Time and Integrating Reset Characteristics
  • Low Directional Power Sensitivity Requirements for Sequential Tripping
  • Distance Element Enhancements - Load Encroachment Blinding, Power Swing Blocking
  • Out-of-Step Protection - Single Blinder Method, Power Transfer & System Instability
  • Loss of Field - Element Design to Match Machine Capability Curves and Ride Through System Swings with Voltage Supervision for Fast Trip Release
  • Abnormal Frequency
  • Four-Step Frequency Detection - To Coordinate with System Load Shed Schemes
  • Rate of Change of Frequency Tripping
  • Six-Band Under Frequency Accumulator, Alarm and Trip
  • Protection Against External Device Failure
  • Operating, Commissioning and Analysis Tools

9:00-10:00 a.m.
Break 10:00-10:15 a.m.

Generator Protection Upgrade Tutorial (continued)
Instructor: Chuck Mozina

10:15-Noon
Lunch Noon-1:00 p.m.

Generator Protection Upgrade Tutorial (continued)
Instructor: Chuck Mozina

1:00-2:45 p.m.
Break 2:45-3:00 p.m.

Fault Fundamentals
Instructor: Steve Turner

  • Fault Types
  • Short-Circuit Calculations
  • Detailed Calculations and Settings

3:00-5:00 p.m.
   
   

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

  
Breakfast 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Generator Protection Calculations & Settings
Instructor: Dr. Murty Yalla

8:00-10:00 a.m.
Break 10:00-10:15 a.m.

Generator Protection Calculations & Settings (continued)
Instructor: Dr. Murty Yalla

10:15-Noon
Lunch Noon-1:00 p.m.

Generator Protection Calculations & Settings (continued)
Instructor: Dr. Murty Yalla

1:00-2:00 p.m.

Generator NERC Compliance
Instructor: Chuck Mozina

  • Coordinate all new protective systems and all changes with Transmission Operator and Host Balancing Authority.
  • Transmission Operator must be notified in advance of changes in generation or operating conditions that could require changes in the protection systems.
  • Analyze generator protection system misoperations, and develop and implement a corrective action plan to avoid future misoperations.
  • Generator voltage regulator controls and limit functions (such as over and under excitation and volts/hertz limiters) shall coordinate with the generator’s short duration capabilities and protective relays.

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Break 3:00-3:15 p.m.

Blackout Avoidance & Load Shedding
Instructor: Chuck Mozina

  • Why Voltage Collapse is the Root Cause of Most Recent System Blackouts
  • Effects of Low Voltage Operation on Generators & Generator Protection
  • Modern AVR Generator Controls & Their Role During System Disturbances
  • Three Generator Instability Conditions That Occur During Major Disturbances
  • Coordination of Generator Protection with AVR Control, Stability Limits & Generator Capability
  • Coordination of Impedance (21) & Overcurrent (51V) Generator Backup Relays with Transmission System Protection - Safe Loadability Margins & Out-of-Step Blocking

3:15-5:00 p.m.
Hospitality & Demo Expo (Cove) 7:00-10:00 p.m.
   
   

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

  
Breakfast 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Transformer Protection Fundamentals
Instructor: Dr. Murty Yalla

  • Modes of Transformer Failure
  • Types of Protection: Overcurrent Protection, Overexcitation, Overvoltage, Phase & Ground Differential
  • Unique Factors for Differential Protection
    • Current Magnitude Differences
    • Phasor Differences Due to Transformer Connections
    • Effect on Differential Protection: In-Rush Phenomena, CT Saturation, Overexcitation
    • Use of a Ground Differential Element for Sensitive Ground Fault Protection
    • Directional Criteria for Additional Security
  • Advanced Transformer Inrush and Overexcitation Detection providing Improved Security without sacrificing Reliability.
  • Easy and Flexible Current Summing for Transformer Overcurrent Protection in Breaker and a Half and Ring Bus Applications.
  • Fast Bus Tripping Scheme
  • Special Concerns:
    • Switch On to Fault
    • Through-Fault Accumulation & Alarm Back-up Protection
  • Commissioning of Transformer Differential Protection Systems
    • Phasing & Polarity Issues
    • Injection & Load Testing
  • How to Set Restraint to Accommodate Energizing, Recovery & Sympathy Inrush Scenarios
  • High–Speed Clearing Techniques for Low Level Transformer Ground Faults
  • How Overexcitation Occurs on T&D Transformers – Recent In-Service Events
  • Protecting Power Plant Auxiliary and Customer Transformers Where Ground Current is Limited Through the Use of Neutral Grounding Resistors.
  • Commissioning of Digital Transformer Relays – The Use, The Internal Digital Relay Metering and Graphics to Speed Up Commission Testing
  • Tools for Commissioning – Examples of Proper & Improper Connections
    • Advanced Metering Analysis
    • Phasor Display Analysis
    • Oscillography Uses During Commissioning

8:00-10:00 a.m.
Break 10:00-10:15 a.m.

Transformer Protection Fundamentals
Instructor: Dr. Murty Yalla

  • Modes of Transformer Failure
  • Types of Protection: Overcurrent Protection, Overexcitation, Overvoltage, Phase & Ground Differential
  • Unique Factors for Differential Protection
    • Current Magnitude Differences
    • Phasor Differences Due to Transformer Connections
    • Effect on Differential Protection: In-Rush Phenomena, CT Saturation, Overexcitation
    • Use of a Ground Differential Element for Sensitive Ground Fault Protection
    • Directional Criteria for Additional Security
  • Advanced Transformer Inrush and Overexcitation Detection providing Improved Security without sacrificing Reliability.
  • Easy and Flexible Current Summing for Transformer Overcurrent Protection in Breaker and a Half and Ring Bus Applications.
  • Fast Bus Tripping Scheme
  • Special Concerns:
    • Switch On to Fault
    • Through-Fault Accumulation & Alarm Back-up Protection
  • Commissioning of Transformer Differential Protection Systems
    • Phasing & Polarity Issues
    • Injection & Load Testing
  • How to Set Restraint to Accommodate Energizing, Recovery & Sympathy Inrush Scenarios
  • High–Speed Clearing Techniques for Low Level Transformer Ground Faults
  • How Overexcitation Occurs on T&D Transformers – Recent In-Service Events
  • Protecting Power Plant Auxiliary and Customer Transformers Where Ground Current is Limited Through the Use of Neutral Grounding Resistors.
  • Commissioning of Digital Transformer Relays – The Use, The Internal Digital Relay Metering and Graphics to Speed Up Commission Testing
  • Tools for Commissioning – Examples of Proper & Improper Connections
    • Advanced Metering Analysis
    • Phasor Display Analysis
    • Oscillography Uses During Commissioning

10:15-Noon
Lunch Noon-1:00 p.m.

Transformer Protection Calculations & Settings -
Differential Elements
Instructor: Steve Turner

1:00-2:00 p.m.

Feeder Protection
Instructor: Dr. Juan Gers

  • Feeder coordination principles
  • Setting criteria for instantaneous and time-delay units in radial feeders, to guarantee the required selectivity
  • Case Example
  • Traditional coordination of overcurrent relays with reclosers and sectionalizers
  • Effect of Distributed Generation on short circuit levels
  • Difficulties for implementing automatic reclosing and need of directional protection in the presence of DG.
  • Effects of Distribution Automation on relay settings
  • Considerations of multi group setting to accommodate to different configurations following restoration processes or topology changes.
  • Recommended schemes of protection for distribution systems with DG or Automation or both
  • Short Circuit Study, Coordination, Settings and Calculations
  • Latest Industry Trends for Power Quality and how it effects feeder protection as related to PQ indices.
  • Power Quality Indices: SAIDI, SAIFI, MAIDI, and MAIFI, etc.
  • CBEMA Events/Excursions Annunciation
  • Sag/Swells & Load Profiling Trending
  • Oscillography for Event Analysis
  • Multiple Shot Reclosing for Restoration Schemes
  • Advanced Communications & Protocol Solutions
  • Sensitive Earth Fault for Detection of Low Level Ground Faults

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Break 3:00-3:15 p.m.

Feeder Protection (continued)
Instructor: Dr. Juan Gers

3:15-5:00 p.m.

Hands-on Relay Setting and Testing Lab
 During this interactive two-hour session, we will take the calculations and settings presentations to the next level by applying some of these settings into generator, transformer, and feeder relays. In addition, testing experts will demonstrate how some of these functions are tested in the field. Application engineers will be available to answer your application questions. Class size for this optional lab is limited, so register early to secure your place! Please bring your laptop to the lab.

 7:00-9:00 p.m.
   
   

Thursday, July 19, 2012

  
Breakfast 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Update on DG Interconnection Protection
Instructor: Chuck Mozina

  • What is DG & Why is it so Popular?
  • Type of DG Generators: Synchronous, Inductive, Asynchronous (Micro Turbine & Fuel Cells)
  • Interconnection Relay Basics
  • Interconnect vs. Generator Protection
  • Influence of PURPA (Public Utility Regulator Policies Act)
  • Current State of DG Rules and Regulations- What Do They Say?
  • IEEE 1547 - An Attempt at a National Guideline
  • California Rule 21
  • Texas State Guidelines
  • New York State Guidelines
  • Example of Utility Guidelines
  • Relay Approval List Certification Process
  • Generation That Sells Power Back to the Utility
  • Peak-Shaving & Load-Following Applications
  • Impact of Interconnection Transformer Connections
  • Analysis of Five Major Transformer Connections
  • Transient Overvoltage Caused by DG
  • Generator Grounding.
  • Effects of DG on Utility Feeder Protection
  • Loss of Coordination
  • Transient Overvoltages

8:00-10:00 a.m.
Break 10:00-10:15 a.m.

DG Interconnection Protection and Green Alternative Energy
Instructor: Chuck Mozina

  • DG proliferation and feeder reconfiguration will be more common. What to do about it.
  • Distribution protection issues dealing with feeders with large installation of DGs
  • Dynamic Feeder Reconfiguration
  • Dispersed Generator Interconnection Protection Areas
  • Detection of Loss of Parallel Operation with Utility
  • Fault Back-Feed Detection
  • Detection of Damaging System Conditions
  • Abnormal Power Flow
  • Restoration
  • Detection Method for Loss of Parallel Operation
  • Voltage and Frequency “Windowing”
  • Transfer Trip Applications- When and Why
  • DG Support During System Disturbances
  • Tripping, Automatic Restoration & Automatic Reclosing on the Utility System
  • Tripping of Generator or Main Incoming Breaker to Separate from the Utility System- How to Decide
  • Auto-Restoration Strategies
  • Utility Auto Reclosing- How to Protect Your Generator

10:15-Noon
Lunch Noon-1:00 p.m.

Motor Bus Transfer (MBT) Tutorial
Instructor: Tom Beckwith

  • Why Transfer Motor Load Sources
  • Basic Application Configurations
  • Conditions Across Normally Open Startup or Bus Tie Breaker – Before / During Transfer
    • Effects of a Fault
    • Out-of-Step (OOS) Generator Trip
    • System Separation between Transmission or Distribution Incoming Supply Sources
    • Supply Source Transformer Winding Phase Shift
    • Transient Effects upon Disconnect of Motor Loads
    • Motor and Load Characteristic Effects on MBT
  • Resultant V/Hz Limits - ANSI Standard C50.41-2000
  • Motor Bus Transfer Classification – Methods & Modes
    • Closed Transition Method – Hot Parallel Transfer
    • Open Transition Method - Fast, In-Phase, Residual and Time-Delayed
    • Open Transition Modes – Simultaneous, Sequential

1:00-2:45 p.m.
Break 2:45-3:00 p.m.

Motor Bus Transfer (MBT) Tutorial Continued
Instructor: Tom Branch

  • Fast Transfer Relay Performance Requirements
  • Residual Transfer Relay Performance Requirements
  • Transfer Initiate, Load Shed, Lockout
  • Bus Transfer Acceptance Testing
  • Spindown Analysis & Settings Calculations
  • Spindown Analysis & Settings Calculations – Case Study
  • Sequential vs. Simultaneous, The Need for Speed – Case Study
  • Blackout Prevention – Case Study

3:00-4:00 p.m.

Automatic Synchronizing Tutorial
Instructor: Tom Beckwith

  • Effects of Synchronizing Errors
  • Synchronizing System Components
  • Classical Synchronizing Scheme
  • Manually-Supervised Automatic Synchronizing
  • Fail-Safe Analysis
  • Testing Provisions
  • Backup Path Philosophy
  • Matching Machine to System Prior to Synchronizing
  • Conventional Method
  • Pulse-Width-Modulated Proportional Method
  • Field Test Results

4:00-5:00 p.m.
   
   

Friday, July 20, 2012

  

Shuttle Bus to Beckwith Electric (Meet in front of Hunter A/B)

7:30 a.m.

Beckwith Electric Factory Tour

8:30-11:00 a.m.

Shuttle Bus back to Hotel

11:30 a.m.
   

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