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There are 7 modules in this course
This is an application-oriented course explaining the various aspects of power distribution, indoor and outdoor equipment up to 33kV. The course adopts a cross-disciplinary approach to ensure that the learners understand site execution, testing and commissioning. Throughout the course, safety aspects have been emphasized in every area of work. This course blends with conceptual knowledge covering the latest technological trends like SCADA & automation.
This course helps learners know the Electrical distribution system and master as a Construction Engineer/Planning Engineer and Commissioning Engineer .
This course gives the learners insights about:
1. Electrical distribution methods
2. Types of loads
3. Green Field Construction of Overhead Lines
4. Distribution Line Components
5. Concepts of Auto reclosers and Sectionalizes
6. SCADA in detail
Let's begin this course by knowing the Distribution Lines, the Primary and Secondary Distribution Types, all the data that is required for good distribution system design, and the types of the distribution lines.
Please tell about Harmonics and what are the equipment’s contributes to Harmonics in your day to day life. And how to mitigate it.•10 minutes
Whether I can use a celling fan at US which is just brought from India that operates at 50Hz. Do you expect any issues?•10 minutes
Types of loads & Distribution of Power
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
Before we learn about the distribution lines construction, its very important to know the types of consumers, the load details and the losses that occur. This helps to design and implement an efficient distribution system. This module covers all those details that is required before we go for distribution line design.
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6 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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6 videos•Total 29 minutes
Classification of Consumers•6 minutes
Single Phase Loads•2 minutes
Three Phase Power Supply •3 minutes
Voltage Regulation & Power Factor•11 minutes
Distribution Losses•3 minutes
Electrical Clearances for Lines•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Assessment on Types of consumers and distribution loses•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Share the load duration curve of electricity consumed at domestic end, you can download it from the website of your DISCOM if you have smart meters at your home. Find the peak load at different duration and come out with some methods to reduce the peak load.•10 minutes
Green Field Construction of OH Lines
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
This modules covers aspects of Green Field Construction of Overhead Lines. It takes a tour from selection of the equipment to testing, installation and commissioning.
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6 videos1 assignment
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6 videos•Total 76 minutes
Green Field Construction of OH Lines - Part 1•13 minutes
Green Field Construction of OH Lines - Part 2•8 minutes
Green Field Construction of OH Lines - Part 3•6 minutes
Green Field Construction of OH Lines - Part 4•18 minutes
Green Field Construction of OH Lines - Part 5•13 minutes
Green Field Construction of OH Lines - Part 6•18 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Assessment on Electrical poles its installation and allied activities•30 minutes
Distribution Line - Components
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
This modules covers all the components of a Distribution line. This ranges from in detailed topics on Poles, Structures, Insulators and Conductors, Aerially Bunched cables, Lightening Arrestor and Horn Gap Fuse.
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10 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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10 videos•Total 65 minutes
Poles- Different Types & Heights•16 minutes
Structures•8 minutes
Insulators•9 minutes
Conductors•5 minutes
Line Accessories•4 minutes
Aerially Bunched Cables•5 minutes
AB Cable Accessories•7 minutes
Lightning Arresters•4 minutes
AB Switch•5 minutes
Horn Gap Fuse•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Assessment on Distribution line components•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Why steel or cement poles are preferred over wooden poles for distribution system?•10 minutes
Auto reclosers/Sectionalisers
Module 5•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module gives a overview of how systems like Autoreclosure and Sectionalizers can be implemented across sections of distribution system to reduce downtime by finding the faults at earliest, quickly isolate faulty areas from healthy areas and restore power to the affected customers after fault clearance
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5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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5 videos•Total 45 minutes
Medium Voltage (MV) Distribution•4 minutes
Temporary Faults•12 minutes
Permanent Faults•10 minutes
Configuration of Auto Reclosures & Sectionalizers•6 minutes
Distribution System - Loop Automation•13 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Assessment on Types of Faults and Auto reclosers/Sectionalizers•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Give some examples of permanent and temporary fault on overhead distribution system with your understanding.•10 minutes
OH Distribution Line Components
Module 6•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module covers a detailed study about recent technologies in distribution lines : Ring Main Unit (RMU), Compact Substation (CSS) and Feeder Remote Terminal Unit (FRTU).
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3 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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3 videos•Total 15 minutes
Ring Main Units (RMU)•4 minutes
Compact Substation•6 minutes
Field Remote Terminal Unit•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Assessment on Overhead components•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
What is the difference between type test, acceptance test and routine test?•10 minutes
SCADA in detail
Module 7•3 hours to complete
Module details
Distribution System has be always upgrading to reduce the down time. Thus the need for automation arises and addition of SCADA is a boon to the distribution system. This module covers all the aspects of understanding SCADA in detail from the architecture to the peripherals and the protocols. This module discusses about Fibre Optics in detail. This also covers IED & FRTU in SCADA and Automatic Metering Infrastructure.
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