14:00 - 16:30

(2.5 hours)

Session 1: Tips & Tricks during Substation Maintenance 

OMICRON developed and refined its protection testing solutions over decades, continuously improving it and implementing what fellow protection engineers from around the world have seen as helpful and important to their work. It now offers extensive possibilities to make the testing process as efficient as possible. During this day you will learn how to get the most out of OMICRON’s solutions.  

• Tips and tricks on relay testing with focus on safety 

• Maximize the testing capabilities with the supporting tools in Test Universe 

   

  • COMTRADE file handling 

  • Time synchronization with your CMCs 

  • Report settings in Test Universe 

  • Overcurrent characteristic grabber tool

Target audience:

• Protection engineer from utilities
• Service companies
• Relay manufacturers

Trainer: Gilje Woo

14:00 - 16:30

(2.5 hours)

Session 2: Relay Testing Automation

Nowadays the protection engineers face complex multi-functional relays with advanced intelligent functions, rather than simple basic single-function relays. This has also increased the level of complexity of the testing process. The automated testing template is essential for minimizing the effort and duration needed.

• Introduction 

• Entry point of automation: Protection Testing Template 

• Enhanced testing automation options: XRIO / OCC / Test Module Automation 

• Demonstration: How to create automatic testing template

Target audience:

• Protection engineer from utilities
• Service companies
• Relay manufacturers

Trainer: Joe Wong

14:00 - 16:30

(2.5 hours)

Session 3: System-based Protection Testing

In addition to conventional testing methods, such as parameter-based testing, a system-based approach is the most efficient way to detect hidden errors in the settings, logic, and design of the protection system. This allows testers to verify the correct behavior of their protection system faster and with higher test quality than ever before.

• Concept of system-based protection testing

• Hot topics / Case Studies from RelaySimTest

• Utility template adaptation on 121 and 187 standards

• Demonstration: system-based protection testing using RelaySimTest

Target audience:

• Protection engineer from utilities
• Service companies

Trainer: Joe Wong

10:00 - 12:30 /14:00 - 16:30

(5 hours)

Session 4: Distance & Differential Protection

Distance relays are applied as the main short-circuit protection in almost all systems where the overcurrent relays cannot be used due to its protection selectivity. Distance protection is used to protect a line as main protection. If a fault occurs within the protected area the protection relay calculates the short circuit impedance by using measured voltages and currents.

The most important components in power transmission and distribution system are transformers, generators and busbars. Differential relays are applied as their main protection against short-circuit faults within the protected area.

The purpose of this session is to explain the principles of these two protection functions and further illustrate the testing solutions with OMICRON Test Universe and RelaySimTest.

• Distance & differential protection

   

  • Principle, fault & testing point calculation

  • Obtaining the data parameters from the protected objects 

  • Tips & Tricks: Using PTL to prepare the characteristics 

  • Protection Scheme and Power Swing with RelaySimTest

Target audience:

• Protection engineer from utilities
• Service companies
• Relay manufacturers

Trainer: Gilje Woo

10:00 - 12:00 /14:00 - 16:00

(4 hours)

Session 5: Generator/Motor Protection

Various protection functions of Generator and Motor Protection Relays are introduced. The principles are explained in detail, followed by clear instructions on how they are tested in order to verify that they are working as expected in the event of a fault.

• Distance & differential protection

   

  • Generator/motor protection overview 

  • How to protect rotating machines 

  • Obtaining the data parameters from the protected objects 

  • Key stator earth fault protections 

  • Key protections against stability issues 

  • Frequency and power-related protections 

  • Demonstration: Testing on P343 generator protection relay 

Target audience:

• Protection engineer from utilities
• Service companies
• Relay manufacturers

Trainer: Joe Wong

14:00 - 17:00

(3 hours)

Session 6: Impact of CT/VT to the Protection and Measurement Systems

A lot of protection functions are using current as the protection criterion for its operation.  Most relays are connected to conventional CTs with iron cores. If the magnetic force increases (caused by a current), more and more molecular magnets will be arranged in the same direction. As soon as all molecular magnets are arranged into the same direction the magnetization reaches its limit and the iron core of the CT will be saturated. To test the protection relay thoroughly, protection engineers also need to consider how CT saturation affects the performance of the relay.  

On the other hand, correct metering of energy is important to energy generation and distribution utilities. The instrument transformers (CTs and VTs) contribute to the accuracy of the overall system. They need to be properly tested and calibrated in order to ensure high overall accuracy. It also plays an important role for the protection system.  

• CT & VT Testing

   

  • Measurement in power system  

  • Reliability and accuracy of CT and VT 

     

    • Check test 

    • Verification test 

• Hot topics / case studies on impact of CT issues

   

  • CTsaturation   

  • CT remanence 

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    Protection sensitivity 

• Demonstration

   

  • CT Testing with CTAnalyzer   

  • Simulation possibilities for CT in RelaySimTest 

Target audience:

• Protection engineer from utilities
• Generation plant

Trainer: Joe Wong, Limin Wong

14:00 - 18:00

(4 hours)

Session 7: Data Management and Time Grading

Proper asset tests and regular maintenance are essential for keeping protection systems in good working order. In addition, quick access to relevant test documents is indispensable for efficient planning and providing proof when requested. Proper data management ensures that the workflows of asset and operation managers, testers, and protection engineers are structured and coordinated.

• Data Management for protection system in utilities

• Link between test results and protection time grading

• Job distribution/ future-proof maintenance coordination

• Demonstration: Design and manage individual tripping schedules for overcurrent and distance protection with ADMO Time Grading

Target audience:

• Asset manager
• Protection engineer from utilities

Trainer: Stefan Schöner, Daniela Smith

10:00 - 12:00 /14:00 - 16:00

(4 hours)

Session 8: Renewable Energy

The rapid increase in renewable energy sources is creating additional workloads for both transmission and distribution networks. Challenges that can be overcome with the help of Smart Grids. By increasing the availability of the power supply and providing a clear overview, digitized secondary substations have an important contribution to make.

• Key concerns on renewable and testing overview

   

  • Hydro 

  • Wind farm 

  • PV 

  • Microgrid 

• Testing trend on renewable energy-related topics

   

  • System-based simulation and testing 

  • Future-proven maintenance 

  • Digitalization 

  • Cybersecurity on distributed OT devices 

Trainer: Noble Ji, Joe Wong, Gilje Woo