About This Course
Power generation and protection technologies are constantly evolving,
with modern digital relays and smart protection systems offering advanced
features. Training programs keep professionals updated on the latest technology
trends, helping them stay current with industry best practices.
Generator protection systems are key to maintaining the reliability and stability of
power systems. When faults occur, protection schemes are designed to respond
quickly and accu rately. Training ensures that engineers and technicians know how
to design, implement, and maintain these systems effectively, leading to improved
overall reliability.
Trainer: Dr. Saeed Roostaee
Generator Protection Course Outline:
Who Should Attend The Course
Know About Your Trainer
Dr. Saeed Roostaee has Experience in Protection Relay IEDs, Substation Automation, IEC 61850 and Training Industry. Strong quality assurance professional with Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from JMI (A central University), New Delhi, India. Expert in: DIGSI 4; DIGSI 5; OMICRON Test Universe; IEC 61850 System Configurator; SEL ACSELERATOR QuickSet; ETAP; PSCAD; OMICRON IEDScout; SIPROTEC 5;
SIPROTEC 4; SEL Relays; OMICRON CMC; RTDS; Vizimax IEC 61850 Merging unit.
Highlights: Research in power system automation, specifically in substation automation, Power system protection, and smart grid Published more than technical 20 papers and E-books in the area of SAS, IEC 61850, and protection system Experimental works in: Protection relays (SEL and Siprotec products) Protection Relay test kit (OMICRON CMC-256 Plus) IEC61850 tools (IEDScout, IEC61850 configurator, GOOSE Air, and Merging Unit and IEC 61850-9-2) Knowledge based websites developed for researchers. trainee engineers, industry personals and students (www.FB.com/IEC61850 (with more than 3500 followers), www.Elec-Engg.com and www.ProtectionRelay.ir) to share the experiences Workshops, Tutorials and lectures Substation Automation Design and Configuration using IECV 61850 Devices Investigation and Design of Communication Requirements for SAS and Analysis of IEDs Data Research on protocol testing, and implementation.
Course Outline:
Day ONE
GENERATOR PROTECTION
TRAINING COURSE:
Introduction
• Power plant introduction
• Power System components
• Single Line Diagram (SLD)
• Hydro-Electric Power
• Fossil fuel power
• Nuclear power generation
• Wind energy
• Diesel Engine
• Solar power
Generator Introduction
• Synchronous Generator
• Generator construction
• Stator
• Rotor
• Salient pole rotor
• Cylindrical rotor
• Synchronous Generator operation
• Equivalent circuit of synchrounous
generator
• Power triangle – reactive power
• Generator connection
• Direct Connected Generators
• Unit Connected Generator
Day TWO
MULTIFUNCTION GENERATOR
PROTECTION SYSTEM (MGPS)
• Protection relay evaluation
• Multifunction Generator Protection
System (MGPS)
• Typical MGPS block diagram
• MGPS features:
• Metering of voltages, currents, power,
and other measurements
• Oscillography; sequence of events
capture with time tagging
• Remote setting and monitoring
through communications
• User configurability of tripping
schemes and other control logic
• Reduced panel space and wiring
• Low burden on the VTs and CTs
• Continuous self-checking and ease of
calibration
• Communications
• Numerical relay advantages
• Digital phase measurement
• Phasor values
• Symmetrical component
• Overcurrent element
• Negative sequence element
• Voltage protection element
• Differential protection
• Impedance plane
• Distance element
DAY THREE
FIELD PROTECTION
• Loss of excitation
• Underexcitation And Loss of Excitation
Protection
• Generator Capability Curve
• Generator impedance variation
• Negative Offset Mho Element
Schemes
• Loss Of field Protection (ANSI 40)
• Overexcitation and Overvoltage
Protection
• Over Flux Protection 24
• V/Hz Versus Overvoltage Damage
• Causes of V/Hz Problems
• Offline generator voltage regulator
problems
• System problems
• IEEE V/Hz Capability Standard
• IEC Standard for Generator V/Hz
Capability
• V/Hz Damage
• Typical V/Hz Curve for generators
• Typical V/Hz Curve for Transformer
• Definite time V/Hz Protection
• Inverse time V/Hz Protection
DAY FOUR
TRANSFORMER PROTECTION IN
POWER PLANT
Transformer Fault
• Earth fault on H.V. external
connections
• Phase-to-phase fault on H. V. external
connections
• Internal earth fault on H.V. windings
• Internal phase-to-phase fault on H.V.
windings
• Short circuit between turns H.V.
windings
• Earth fault on L.V. external connections
• Phase-to-phase fault on L.V. external
connections
• Internal earth fault on L. V. windings
• Internal phase-to-phase fault on L.V.
windings
• Short circuit between turns L.V.
windings
• Transformer Protection
• Unit Differential Protection (87 T)
• Overall Differential Protection (87 U)
• Buchholz (83)
• Oil Pressure (71)
• Backup OC (51)
• Backup Earth fault (51 N)
• Restricted Earth Fault (REF) (87 N)
• Differential Protection
• Restricted Earth Fault Protection
• Thermal overload Protection
• Over-excitation Protection