Relay Protection for System Operators
Course overview
This course provides essential training on recognizing and managing power system emergencies, focusing on frequency and voltage-related issues, while understanding the critical role of relay protection systems. Participants will delve into restoration strategies, explore relay protection mechanisms, and examine the challenges of maintaining system stability during emergencies. The course emphasizes the critical role of human performance and situational awareness in managing emergencies effectively, with concepts reinforced through interactive discussions and realistic simulation exercises.
Topics include:
- Power system emergencies – identify and assess emergencies, including frequency and voltage deviations, and understand their potential impacts on grid reliability
- Relay protection in emergency operations – explore the role of relay protection systems in detecting faults, isolating issues, and maintaining system stability during emergencies
- Restoration strategies and challenges – understand key restoration techniques, conditions, and issues involved in returning the power system to normal operations after an emergency
- Learn how decision-making, communication, and situational awareness are critical for effective emergency response and relay protection coordination
Participants will engage in realistic simulation exercises that integrate emergency recognition, relay protection responses, and restoration strategies to enhance practical understanding and operational readiness.
Learning objectives:
- Describe the purpose and function of protective relays
- Identify components used in Protection System scheme design
- Differentiate between Remedial Action Schemes and Protection System schemes
- Simulate impacts of power system faults
- Demonstrate different system configurations resulting from relay operation
- Recognize requirements of NERC Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Standards
- List events that constitute an emergency
- Identify requirements of NERC Communication (COM) Standards
- Assess and solve power system disturbances/emergencies using simulation
- Demonstrate correct mitigating actions to maintain system parameters with acceptable range
- State System Restoration methodologies and strategies
- Identify common issues encountered during restoring of the power system
- Demonstrate how to restore the power system from start to finish using simulation
This class is:
8 CEH 2 STD 4 SIM
All HSI CEH classes combine instructor lecture with a variety of simulation scenarios.
All CEH classes are private. Classes must be a minimum of two days. HSI reports all earned CEHs to the NERC SOCCED database.