Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, the engineers will be able to:
- Hear comprehensive coverage of the subject of substation and distribution automation from recognized experts.
- Learn the levels of integration and automation that can be incorporated into new or existing substations.
- Learn available system architectures, IED characteristics and protocols, and industry standards.
- Learn details of substation automation pilot projects at a major utility from justification to operation.
- Learn how SCADA can be designed for integration with other systems
Outlines
Day 1 :
- Substation automation overview
- Protocol Standards Industry Activities,
- OPPD Automation Initiative Overview
- OPPD Substation Integration Pilot Project Evaluation and Implementation,
- OPPD Substation Integration Project Issues
Day 2 :
- Substation automation overview
- Protocol Standards Industry Activities,
- OPPD Automation Initiative Overview
- OPPD Substation Integration Pilot Project Evaluation and Implementation,
- OPPD Substation Integration Project Issues
Day 3 :
- Distributed Control System (DCS) Architecture
- Workstations
- Remote processing units
- Host / guest computers
- Transmission system
- DCS software
- DCS Configuration and Operation
- Setting up DCS
- Configuration
- DCS model
- Operation
Day 4 :
- SCADA system evolution and implementation
- SCADA Systems Evolution and Overview
- SCADA System Architectures,
- Sensors, Actuators and Wiring,
- SCADA Integration with Other Systems
- SCADA System Implementation and Maintenance
Day 5 :
- Applications
- What Would Substation SCADA Look Like?
- Substation Functions,
- Feeder Automation Equipment,
- Feeder Automation Functions,
- Communications Issues,
- Building the Business Case for Integration and Automation.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for engineering project managers, engineers, and technicians from utilities. The course is also suitable for Instrument & Process Engineers as well as dispatch and control centers engineers. The course will also be useful for supervisors for control, SCADA and dispatch centers.