4-Day Course | Insulation Coordination studies with EMTP-RV

June 16th-19th, 2015

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Fees :

Key learning objectives:

The objective of this Insulation Coordination Studies with EMTPRV course is to give to participants an in-depth knowledge of
insulation coordination studies.
Participants will learn the theory and principles of Insulation
Coordination studies, modeling techniques and how to use EMTP-RV
models.
Moreover, they will learn how to manage a whole Insulation
Coordination study based on the IEC 60071.

3000 USD per person including training

materials, coffee breaks and lunches.
Early bird* 2500 USD (*until February
15th, 2015)

Duration :
4 days 28 hours of continuing
education.
Schedule : from 9 :00 AM to 05 :00 PM

The course is based on the usage of EMTP-RV ( www.emtp.com ) for

demonstrating concepts and teaching through practical problem
cases.

Language :

Agenda:

Computers and temporary EMTP-RV

licenses:
Each participant will have to bring a
personal computer. EMTP-RV temporary
licenses will be provided for the duration
of the course.

Day 1: Power System Insulation Performance

Definitions
Statistical Properties of Insulation
Insulation Strength
Insulators and Contamination
Air insulation
Insulation Tests
The Insulation Coordination Process
Overvoltages and their Classification
Introduction to Surge Arrester Selection
Performance criteria
o Deterministic method
o Statistical method
o Hybrid methods
Altitude Effects, Safety and Conversion Factors
Rated Insulation Level Determination
Examples

The training will be given in English.

Supports and software are in English.

Intended audience:
The course is of interest for newcomers
and also for those who want to improve
their skills in the fields of insulation
coordination.
Engineering professionals,
Research personnel in industry, utilities,
universities and consulting companies
involved in power systems studies,
Professionals from power transmission,
Distribution and production companies,
Post-graduated students.
Technical background required :
Participants should possess a background
in three-phase electric power system
fundamentals, application, and practice
and should be comfortable with the
Microsoft Windows PC environment.
New comers to EMTP-RV will have to join
the Basic Training (see page 3).

POWERSYS | ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE

Les Jardins de lEntreprise | BP 35 | 13610 Le Puy Sainte Rparade | France
Tel. : +33 (0)4 42 61 76 12 | www.powersys-solutions.com
SARL au capital de 272 364 euros - RCS dAix en Provence 2000 B 382 - N SIRET 441 138 047 00028 - N de TVA : FR 85 441 138 047

Instructor :

Day 2: Slow Front Overvoltages

Circuit Breaker Performance and Modeling
Types and interruption principle
EMTP-RV breaker models
Application in studies
Statistical studies
Pre-strike and re-strike
Transient Recovery Voltage
Capacitor switching
Single Pole Switching and Secondary Arc
Examples

Mr Douglas J. MADER, P. Eng

Independent Consultant for Power System
Studies - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Doug Mader worked for more than 40

years in the utility industry (Nova Scotia
Power Corporation, Entergy Corporation).

Day 3: Temporary Overvoltages (TOV)

Origins of TOV
Importance of Limitation
Ferroresonance
Modeling System Elements for TOV Analysis
Selection of Surge Arresters for TOV
EMTP-RV Examples

During his career, Mr Mader has worked

in numerous aspects of power system
engineering and analysis and has been
involved in electromagnetic transients
simulation and insulation coordination for
more than 30 years.

Day 4: Fast Front Overvoltages - Lightning Analysis

Mr Mader represented Canada on Cigre

Study
Committee
33
(Insulation
Coordination) from 1990-1998, and is past
Chairman of the Canadian National
Committee for IEC TC-28 (Insulation
Coordination) where he participated in the
drafting of IEC 60071-2 The Principles
and Practice of Insulation Coordination
Application Guide.

Why Lightning Studies

Anatomy of the Lightning Stroke
Lightning Stroke Waveshapes
Lightning Parameter Statistical Distributions
Lightning Incidence Rates
TEM Coupling and Corona Effects
Modeling of overhead lines, towers, ground leads, buswork
Modeling of Substation Elements and GIS
Shielding Failures
The Backflash
Dynamic Response of Tower Grounding
Surge Arrester Modeling and Selection for Lightning
Substation MTBF Studies
Surge Transfer Through Transformer
Example study for overhead line and substation MTBF

He is also past Chairman of the Canadian

Standards
Association
Technical
Committee for CSA Standard CAN/CSAE71 - The Principles and Practice of
Insulation Coordination.

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Mr Mader is the author of a number of

papers in the field of insulation coordination, power system studies, and
static var compensation published by the
Canadian Electricity Association and coauthor of several IEEE papers in the field
of power system planning and operation.

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Mr Mader has been an instructor on

numerous EMTP courses.

POWERSYS | ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE

Les Jardins de lEntreprise | BP 35 | 13610 Le Puy Sainte Rparade | France
Tel. : +33 (0)4 42 61 76 12 | www.powersys-solutions.com
SARL au capital de 272 364 euros - RCS dAix en Provence 2000 B 382 - N SIRET 441 138 047 00028 - N de TVA : FR 85 441 138 047

1-Day | EMTP-RV Basic Training

June 15th, 2015

(optional for EMTP-RV users)

Key learning objectives:

Fees :
The objective of this day is to give to beginner participants a good
first hands-on experience on EMTP-RV and an overview of the
EMTP-RV capabilities. The course is based on the usage of EMTPRV for demonstrating concepts and teaching through practical
problem cases.
Agenda:

Introduction to EMTP-RV and its GUI:

500 USD per person including training

materials, coffee breaks and lunches.

Duration :
1 day 7 hours of continuing education.
Schedule : from 9 :00 AM to 05 :00 PM

Language :
The training will be given in English.
Supports and software are in English.

Presentation of EMTP-RV
Presentation of the Graphical User Interface EMTPWorks
Practical exercises
ScopeView
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EMTP Simulation options:
Load-Flow solution
Steady-state solution
Time domain analysis
Frequency scan
EMTP Basic models:
Transformers
Line and cables
Source and loads
Rotating machines
Breakers

POWERSYS | ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE

Les Jardins de lEntreprise | BP 35 | 13610 Le Puy Sainte Rparade | France
Tel. : +33 (0)4 42 61 76 12 | www.powersys-solutions.com
SARL au capital de 272 364 euros - RCS dAix en Provence 2000 B 382 - N SIRET 441 138 047 00028 - N de TVA : FR 85 441 138 047