Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP) Training

Training Descriptions:

• ETAP is a fully integrated AC and DC electrical power system analysis tool.
• Engineers use ETAP worldwide in the design, analysis, maintenance, and operation of electrical power systems.

Training Objectives:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Solve transmission, distribution, traction, and signaling together
• Evaluate substation location and capacity
• Improve the reliability of the electrical traction power system
• Unified AC Load Flow
• Resolve challenges of unbalanced system operation
• Model unplanned events and future growth
• Integrated protection with impedance relays

Training Designed for:

This course is intended for the General Electrical power Engineer and Protection Engineer.

Training Program:

MODULE-1

One-Line Diagram:-

• Toolbar Format
• Dumpster
• Project View
• Project Toolbar
• Mode Toolbar
• System Toolbar
• Study Case Toolbar



Section: Load flow Analysis

• Purpose of a Load Flow Study
• Connect Element –Bus
• Connect Element –Element
• Insert Protective Devices
• Creating a Project
• Low flow Analysis

MODULE-2

Short-Circuit Analysis IEC Standard

• Purpose Of Short-circuit Studies
• Operating Modes
• Short-Circuit Phenomenon
• Combination of AC and DC currents
• The Effect of Delayed Zero Crossing
• Circuit Breaker Operation
• Fault current
• IEC Short-Circuit Calculation (IEC 909)
• Currents types and relations
• Circuit Breaker Selection
• Standard Ratings for Low Voltage Circuit Breakers (LV-CBs)
• Protective Device Evaluation
• Types of Short-Circuits



Protective Device Coordination (Etap Star)

• Concepts & Applications
• Coordination
• Motor Protection
• Required Data -Protection of a Medium Voltage Motor
• Fuse Types
• Time margins

MODULE-3

Transient Stability

• Causes of Instability
• Consequences of Instability
• Swing Equation
• Power and Rotor Angle
• Equal Area -Stable
• Equal Area –unstable
• The solution to Stability Problems



Optimal Capacitor Placement

• The problem of Var Flow in Power Systems
• Purposes of Shunt Capacitor Applications
• Optimal Capacitor Placement in ETAP
• ETAP OCP Capabilities

MODULE-4

Harmonic Analysis

• Harmonic Sources
• Classification of Harmonics
• Phase Angle Relationship
• Order vs. Sequence
• Characteristic Harmonics
• Harmonic-Related Problems
• Parallel Resonance
• Harmonic Distortion Measurements
• Reducing System Harmonics
• Voltage Distortion Limits
• Current Distortion Limits

MODULE-5

Ground Grid Systems

• Need for Grounding Grids
• Objectives
• Symmetrical Grid Current
• Decrement Factor
• Ground Rod Length
• IEEE Methods
• Step Potential Profile
• Touch Potential Profile
• Absolute Potential Profile

Training Requirement:

“Hand’s on practical sessions software will be applied during the course.

Training Methodology:

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:-