Training Courses

Electric Plant Operation & Maintenance

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Electric Plant Operation & Maintenance

Understanding the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and application of facility electrical systems is instrumental in ensuring a safe and reliable operation. This class covers the safe operation of a facility electric plant to include recognition of specific hazards and safe switching. System design and layout are reviewed to gain a clear understanding of the system as a whole. Large frame circuit breaker operation and maintenance is reviewed in detail. Anyone responsible for the operation or maintenance of the electric plant should attend. Those needing to ensure a proper response to a substation emergency should also attend.

INTRODUCTION SAFETY

  • Hazards
  • Protection

SYSTEM DESIGN

  • Configuration
  • Equipment Overview

LARGE FRAME BREAKER OPS

  • Review of Construction
  • Static trip operation
  • Proper closing
  • Automation
  • Cell position and communication
  • Rack In – Automation
  • Testing – Automation
  • Rack Out – Automation
  • Common failure scenarios Sensing
  • Coordination
  • PLC controls

SWITCHING

  • Safety
  • Procedures
  • Equipment
  • Emergencies

SYSTEM WALKTHROUGHS

  • Course includes 8 hours of in plant walkthroughs

CONCLUSION