COURSE OVERVIEW

 

Switchgear represents a significant capital investment in the electric power grid. The reliable performance of the 13.8 KV distribution switchgear within industries is a basic requirement for overall reliability of the plant. The trend now in switchgear maintenance is to move from the conventional approaches such as corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance to advanced strategies as well as risk-based maintenance and condition-based maintenance. This way, the service activity is no longer driven by predefined timeframes, observations and past experiences, but takes the actual condition of the equipment, the required reliability level and the life time extension expectation into account. 

 

This course is designed to provide delegates with a detailed and up-to-date overview of the 13.8 KV switchgear maintenance. It covers the switchgear and the basic concepts of electrical engineering; the industrial switchgear; the CB design specification; the air, oil and modern vacuum circuit breakers and switchgear up to 13.8 KV; the switchgear lifespan practice and assessment; the switchgear diagnostics and maintenance; the switchgear operating tests; the switchgear inspection, maintenance and services; the general inspection technical procedure and the troubleshooting procedure of switchgear. 

 

 

The course will give delegates the necessary information and skills required to maintain the 13.8 KV switchgear and an appreciation of the safety procedures associated with medium voltage electrical distribution. Also, it will provide participants with the practical and procedural aspects of safe working on electrical equipment and give the necessary guidance to carry out these duties to meet the requirements of the regulations and standards. 

 

The course will describe voltage convention classifications, switchgear components and their function, the protection system for generator, transformer and motor including switchgear construction, ground fault relay system and the safe operation, isolation, deisolation, inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting of the 13.8 KV switchgears.