Power System Automation (PSA)
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
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Power System Automation (PSA) | 09 Nov 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 | Register |

Power System Automation (PSA)
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Power System Automation (PSA) | 09 Nov 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 |
Introduction
Power System Automation is the cutting-edge technology in electrical engineering. It means having an intelligent, inter-active power distribution and transmission network including:
- increased performance and reliability of electrical protection
- advanced disturbance and event recording capabilities, aiding in detailed electrical fault Analyses
- Display of real-time substation information in a central control centre
- Remote switching and advanced supervisory control over the power network
- increased integrity and safety of the electrical power network, including advanced interlocking functions
- Advanced automation functions e.g. intelligent load-shedding
Objectives
- Understand the importance of power system modeling
- Understand the need for calculation of the short circuit current.
- Consequences of sustained fault current & type of faults.
- Manual calculation of short circuit using simple methods like MVA method, P.U. system, etc…
- Balanced & unbalanced power flow analysis.
- Voltage drop
- Analyze the motor starting/acceleration.
- Switchgear rating (breaking & making capacities).
- Power problem problems & assessment.
- Importance of arc flashing and relay coordination studies from operation & safety point of view.
- Test case simulation using computer software.
On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Training Methodology
This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for anyone who must perform calculations, provide settings, or approve the work performed by others. The trainee should be a graduate engineer or have the equivalent practical work experience in electrical power systems. i.e.
- Consulting Engineers.
- Electrical Engineers.
- Project Engineers.
- Maintenance Engineers.
- Commissioning & testing Engineers.
- Electrical Engineers
- Control Engineers
- Project Engineers
- Design Engineers
- Consulting Engineers
- Power System Engineers
- Protection Engineers
- Technicians
- Maintenance Supervisors
Course Outline
Introduction
- Discussion of concepts involved in automating power distribution and Transmission networks
Historical Development
- Short overview of technical developments in related industries
Electrical Protection
- Short overview of the fundamentals of electrical protection
- New techniques in protection using intelligent relays
- Designing more advanced and economical protection schemes
Control, Monitoring And Metering
- Local intelligence and Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs)
- Limitations of conventional RTU systems and PLCs
- Modern trends
Data Communications in an Electrical Environment
- Basics of Data Communications
- Different communication protocols used for power networks
- Communication requirements for substations
- Suitability of different protocols for substation communications
- Standardization of communication in substations: goals and status
- Radio and satellite communication
- Trends in technology
SCADA for Electrical Monitoring and Control
- Requirements of SCADA for electrical networks
- Hardware and support requirements
- Software and configuration
Comparison of Power System Automation Systems
- Types of power system automation systems
- Discussion of leading manufacturers’ systems
- Advantages and disadvantages of various systems PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Benefits of power system automation systems
- Capital expenditure and maintenance issues
- Cost savings
- Evaluating your requirements
- Choosing a system and supplier
Practical Demonstration
- Demonstration of a power system automation system at work
- Configuration of IEDs