Overview
Power system fault calculations provides the foundation for assessing fault current levels in any electrical power network.
Participants of this unit will apply unit theory to working examples to understand real-world applications of modelling and fault analysis.
This is a highly interactive unit, with lots of discussion and hands-on work to equip participants with the skills to confidently determine power system fault calculations
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This unit uses a discursive and case study approach via intensive face-to-face delivery of core content with associated slides, unit notes and further readings.
You will actively be involved in the discussions that result from readings and from the unit materials. This approach sets the foundation for collaborative discussion and ongoing interaction with peers and university/industry experts and real-world assessments. In this way, the unit has a balance of theory and practical real examples in a shared learning environment
Who should participate?
This unit is aimed at Engineers working in the Power sector to advance their understanding of current practices used in power system fault calculations.
To undertake this unit, you should have a good grasp of electrical transmission technology and the level of design computation needed, and a working knowledge of power system engineering.
There is no specific pre‐requisite module that needs to be completed before undertaking this course. To undertake this unit, you should have a good grasp of electrical technology and the level of design computation needed; plus a working knowledge of power system engineering.
There is one assignment associated with this unit. All of the analysis steps are introduced progressively through unit notes and readings with real examples, to help you complete your assessment.
Your expert facilitator Frank Tuting
Frank Tuting has worked for the Queensland firms of GHD, Hill Michael and Powerlink. As a result, he has over 40 years’ experience in the Electricity Supply Industry. He commenced his career with Shortland County Council where he spent 10 years gaining experience in all aspects of distribution mains, substation construction and testing of HV and secondary systems equipment. Frank joined QEGB (now Powerlink) in 1978, where he gained over 27 years’ experience in system modelling and fault analysis, protection scheme design and relay setting coordination for major transmission projects. With Hill Michael and GHD Frank specialized in the design and setting of protection schemes for major plant and embedded generation connecting to the shared network. He also lectures at QUT in system modelling and fault analysis at a Post Graduate level. Frank has a BSc(Tech) with Merit in Electrical Engineering, and is a past Member of the Qld State Joint Committee of the ESI and Telecom, along with a past Member of Standards Australia Subcommittee EL/1/23. Frank is a part time Lecturer at QUT – Teaching Power System Fault Calculations.
Core concepts
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Use per unit quantities for fault analysis.
- Demonstrate how sequence voltages, currents and impedances are used.
- Represent an unsymmetrical fault by the appropriate sequence network connections.
- Determine the correct positive, negative and zero sequence models in per unit quantities.
- Calculate fault currents at any point in an electrical network for:
- Phase-to-Ground Faults.
- Phase-to-Phase Faults.
- Three-Phase Faults.
- Calculate the network contribution of fault and sequence currents.
- Determine phase currents from sequence currents with or without transfer vector shifts involved.
- Determine the impact of effective earthing and current decay on fault currents.
Details
Where and when
This offering will be delivered face-to-face at:
QUT Executive Education Centre,
B Block, QUT Gardens Point,
2 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000
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Certification
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon successful completion of the unit assignment. You will also receive a copy of your marked assignment with results. Assignments are generally due 8 weeks after completion of the face to face component. Exact dates will be advised.
Cost
| Registration type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Early Bird registration (closes 4 weeks prior to course commencement) | $1,620 (GST exclusive) |
| Standard registration (closes 1 week prior to course commencement) | $1,800 (GST exclusive) |
| QUT Alumni registration | $1,350 (GST exclusive) |
| Group registration (5 or more from the same organisation) * | $1,620 (GST exclusive) per person |
* Please email QUTeX to get details on how to register for a group
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