Earthing & Lightning System Modelling and Design Training (Live in BST)

Name: Earthing & Lightning System Modelling and Design Training (Live in BST)
Brand: ELEK Software

September 25 @ 9:00 am - September 27 @ 1:00 pm

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Course Overview

This practical hands-on course will teach you how to perform earthing design modelling and calculations using ELEK SafeGrid Earthing Software.

The course is delivered by our team of earthing experts via online using presentations, hands-on practical exercises, live demonstrations, and Q&A sessions.

The course is suitable for attendees from beginner level to seasoned earthing experts. Attendees are sure to gain a lot of useful practical skills and technical knowledge.

This course is eligible to 12 hours of professional development (CPD) with Engineering Council (UK), and other such engineering accreditating institutions.

Attendance Options

12 hours delivered over three consecutive morning sessions (9:00am – 1:00pm) in London (GMT) timezone.

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Course Outline

This course will cover the following aspects of using ELEK SafeGrid Earthing Software:

Fundamentals of Earthing System Modelling

What is the purpose of earthing system modelling?
What are the main components of earthing modelling software?
What happens during an earth fault?
Invalidity of equipotential grid models and maximum grid size.
How to reduce grid impedance and GPR.
Effects of grid area, burial depth, conductor size, compression ratio, and number of conductors on performance.
How should you use earthing rods?
How to model:
- Metal fences.
- Concrete slabs.
- Ground enhancement materials.
Multilayer soil resistivity measurements and modelling.
Safety criteria and reach touch voltage concept.
High-frequency modelling.

Earthing Systems Design

What is the earthing system design process?
What are the relevant earthing design standards?
Applicable safety criteria and how to use them.
How to determine acceptable step and touch voltages.
Distribution system earthing:
- What resistance should the grid be?
- Should HV and LV be common bonded or separately earthed?
Understanding the relevant project requirements.
Structuring a professional earthing design report.
Hands-on practical design of a substation earthing system following all the steps.

Lightning Protection Design

Risk analysis for lightning protection design.
What are the methods for lightning protection design (rolling sphere, collection volume, protection angle)?
Hands-on design of a substation lightning protection system using the rolling sphere method.

Technical Features and Modules of SafeGrid

What is the earthing system design process?
How to use the modules including:
- Design Settings.
- Fault Current Distribution.
- Soil Modelling.
- Build Grid including importing CAD files.
- Safety Criteria and voltage profiles.
- Display Results.
Hands-on practical exercises teaching how to use the modules.

Hands-on Software Modelling

Modelling of grids.
Conductor sizing and modelling the effects.
Optimal rod spacing.
Soil resistivity modelling from Wenner field measurements.
Fall-of-potential test simulation.
Fault current distribution calculation for complex cable and overhead line systems.

Prerequisites

An understanding of basic earthing concepts such as what is grid resistance, grid potential rise, earth faults, and touch voltage, will help.

You will need to have access to a licenced copy of ELEK SafeGrid Earthing Software. A general awareness of what the software is for, and its applications would be beneficial.

Please contact us if you would need to organise a licenced copy of SafeGrid for the course.

What's Included

The registration fee covers live online attendance for one attendee.

An official certificate of completion suitable for claiming CPD points.

About the Presenter

Jayson Patrick

Jayson is an electrical power engineer with 20 years of experience in electrical power engineering design and electrical power systems modelling.

Jayson is currently the technical director at ELEK Software and leads a team of electrical power engineers, technical researchers, and software developers.

Jayson has extensive experience delivering technical software training and presenting technial papers to audiences.

Terms & Conditions

Payments made from outside of Australia are tax (VAT) free.

Cancellations will be booked into the next available course.

Substitute delegates are welcomed.

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Earthing & Lightning System Modelling and Design Training (Live in BST)

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Course Overview

Attendance Options

Ready to book?

Course Outline

Fundamentals of Earthing System Modelling

Earthing Systems Design

Lightning Protection Design

Technical Features and Modules of SafeGrid

Hands-on Software Modelling

Prerequisites

What's Included

About the Presenter

Jayson Patrick

Terms & Conditions

Pricing

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