Who should attend: Supply company sales and operational staff
Course Location: Utility Training Centre
0900 - 0915
Introduction
Presenters’ and Delegates’ backgrounds and interests
0915 – 1000
Overview
Supply industry in England/Wales/Scotland (ie British Grid System)
Production cycle from Generation to Local Distribution
Sources of Energy
Types of Plant
Transmission and Distribution System Voltages
Regulations and Licensing
Overall Control – Why is it necessary?
Chronology – of recent Company ownership changes
1000 – 1015
Coffee
1015 - 1115
Basic Electricity and common terms
Video – “Understanding
Electricity”
Volts, Amps and magnetism
Alternating
Current versus Direct Current
Simple
Generator principles and standard frequency (50Hz)
Megawatts,
MVARS and Power Factor
Single
Phase versus Three Phase
Earth
Loop Principles and PME concept
Different
Voltages - reasons for, and safety considerations
1115 - 1215
Power Generation
Video – “How
electricity is made”
Fuels used – cycles of conversion
Compare merits and associated problems of each type of plant
Consider thermal efficiency
Commercial Considerations
Environmental Issues
1215 – 1300 LUNCH
1300 - 1330
Transmission System and Plant (275 – 400Kv)
Plant and Equipment in use
Controlling the System
Synchronising Generating Plant
Power Flows (Seven Year statement)
Quality of Supply (Voltage and Frequency)
Importance and costs of maintenance across all ESI system
TUOS and Ancillary services
1330 – 1430
Distribution Systems (LV/MV – 11kv – 33Kv – 132kV)
Voltages employed ie 132 kV – 240 volts
3-Phase and 1-Phase Equipment (factors governing choice)
Types of Plant, including Transformers, Switchgear, Overhead lines, Cable types and Protection facilities
Faults and the detection and repair process
Safety for the public and customers
Safety for ESI workers
Distinction between the Distribution and Supply functions
DUOS
1430 – 1530
Training Site plant and equipment tour
1530 – 1545
Tea
1545 - 1645
Metering and Measurement
How and why Metering is needed and used
Different types of Metering equipment (site equipment based)
Role of the Meter Operator
Embedded Generation – implication on Distribution Systems
Look at typical installations and equipment
1630
– 1700 Open Forum
An opportunity for course members to ask questions on any aspect of the Electricity Supply Industry and for the tutors to suggest sources for follow up information. e.g. www.kefax.com links page.
1700 CLOSE
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