PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
This course covers the fundamentals and
techniques of troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical
equipment and connections.
It reviews state of the art practices
in the maintenance of power substations, motors and fault protection
systems.
Actual maintenance problems are
introduced for group discussions.
PROGRAM OUTLINES:
Fundamentals of
Electrical Maintenance
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Overview of typical power systems
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Drawing, diagrams and symbols
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Review of basic laws – Ohms Law,
resistance, capacitance inductance
Maintenance of
Electrical Equipment
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Power substations and transformers
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Switchgear fuses moulded case breakers,
low voltage and medium voltage circuit breaker
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AC Motors
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DCV motors
Understanding the
Complete Power Systems
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Use of capacitors in power factor
correction
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Grounding and grounded fault protection
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Fundamentals of systems analysis
Field Tests
Essential to Planned Maintenance Programmers’
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Identification and review of
measurement and test instruments
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Methods and interpretation of
insulation testing
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Current injection testing of circuit
breakers
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Low resistance measurements
Developing a Sound
maintenance Program
Safety in Electrical
Maintenance
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
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This course has been designed for
maintenance mechanics and plant electricians responsible for
performing day-to-day servicing and repairing of a company’s
electrical equipment.
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maintenance engineers
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Process engineers
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Personnel involved in plant operation
and design
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Engineering contractor equipment
specialists should also find the course beneficial.
