Suitable for:

Engineers and Technicians responsible for the specification, commissioning and operation of electrical equipment in a power system, particularly those involved with specifying and commissioning protection gear. Also, suitable for those operating in power networks who require update or refresh their knowledge and skills

Summary:

Introduction to fault analysis
Three-phase short-circuit currents
Unsymmetrical fault conditions
Representation of unsymmetrical faults in power systems
Computer based calculation of faults
Case Studies

Objectives:

By the end of the course, delegates will:

learn how to collect in a structured way data and information needed for a power system prior to fault analysis
be exposed to the analytical techniques to study a power system under various types of faults understand faults, their effect and different types of calculations involved with short, medium and long time of these phenomena affecting the power system
be able to assess the design and functionality of protective equipment be familiar with the latest software based approaches to deal with complicated commercial and industrial power systems and their analysis under fault conditions

Fees:

£1,650
Excluding accommodation and meals.

Locations & Dates:

Doha - April 18 – 22, 2010
Dubai - May 02 – 06, 2010
Doha - October 10 – 14, 2010
Dubai - Nov. 28 – Dec. 02 , 2010

Course Presenter (s):

Dr Mohamed Darwish B.Sc., PhD, MIEE, CEng, MIEEE

Dr Mohamed Darwish is a senior lecturer in Power Electronics and Systems, School of Engineering and Design at a UK University. He has over 20 years experience of research and teaching in the area of Power Electronics and Electric Machines. His research interests include Power Active Filtering techniques, UPS systems and Power Quality issues.

Qualifications & Professional Membership:

BSc (1st Hons) Helwan University, Cairo, 1978
PhD Brunel University, UK 1987
Chartered Engineer
Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Publications:

Over 80 papers in leading journals and conferences and two books on "Notes on Electrical and Electronic Engineering" and "The Essence of Electrical, Electronic, Power Electronics and Mechatronics Engineering"

Consultancies and short courses:
Dr Darwish has carried out several consultancy jobs for major companies and has lectured in several short courses in Europe, Middle East, and Latin America.