Electrical Engineering for Electrical Substations Online Course

Unlock the comprehensive world of Electrical Engineering for Electrical Substations, a professionally crafted learning experience designed to empower engineers, technicians, and aspiring professionals with the essential knowledge and practical insights into electrical substations. This course delivers a deeply technical yet accessible curriculum, rooted in decades of industry-standard practices and global engineering protocols.

You will explore a structured journey beginning with foundational principles, moving into safety-critical grounding systems, and culminating in a deep dive into substation design methodologies. Whether you are starting your career or seeking specialized training to advance your role in the power sector, this course delivers the technical precision, hands-on knowledge, and conceptual depth that define modern electrical substation engineering.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand components and configuration of electrical substations and their applications.
• Analyze power system flow within a substation electrical environment accurately.
• Apply earthing principles to improve substation performance and operational safety.
• Interpret substation design drawings, schematics, and layout configurations effectively.
• Evaluate system protection elements like breakers, isolators, CTs, and relays.
• Design basic substation models adhering to international engineering standards.

Course Link: Electrical Engineering for Electrical Substations

Course Curriculum

Unit 1: Basics of Electrical Substations

• Substation types: transmission, distribution, switching, converter, and traction
• Components: transformers, circuit breakers, busbars, isolators, relays
• High voltage and medium voltage systems explained with real-life configurations
• Single line diagrams and interconnection with power generation and distribution
• Substation equipment layout and role of control and protection systems
• Safety standards, clearances, and insulation coordination in substations
• Importance of SCADA systems in real-time substation operation

Unit 2: Design of Earthing System

• Purpose and significance of substation grounding or earthing
• Types of earthing: mesh, rod, plate, and grid systems
• Ground potential rise, step and touch voltage calculations
• Soil resistivity testing methods using Wenner and Schlumberger configurations
• IEEE 80 and IEC 61936-1 grounding design standards and compliance
• Earthing for lightning protection and shielding effectiveness
• Case study on earthing system design using simulation tools

Unit 3: Introduction to Design of Substation

• Site selection criteria for substation construction
• Design factors: voltage levels, load requirements, and future expansion
• Busbar configurations: single, double, ring, mesh, and one-and-a-half breaker
• Equipment sizing, clearances, and selection based on fault levels
• Cable routing, trenching, and auxiliary power systems
• Fire safety systems, fencing, lighting, and station battery sizing
• Introduction to software tools used in substation design (ETAP, AutoCAD, etc.)

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This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.