INTRODUCTION: 

This Target Start-up, Commissioning and Testing of Electrical Systems training seminar has been designed to provide a clear and perfect understanding of principles of commissioning and electrical installation. 

Equipment readiness for a commercial service is proven by testing all its functions under different conditions. ‘Do not believe, until it is proven’ is the key to successful testing and satisfactory operation of electric systems. Equipment is finally proven when it is energized and tested on load during the start-up (first energisation). 

Errors missed in previous stages of the project are discovered in the commissioning. During testing, the engineers are exposed to high and low voltages and currents. To prevent injuries and damages, they must be trained to fully understand the processes and plan all steps of the commissioning. 

This Target training seminar will highlight: 

• Commissioning planning, process and procedures
• Commissioning inspections
• Commissioning /maintenance tests
• Start-up or first energisation
• The safety aspect of commissioning 

Course objectives: 

• Understand the testing process
• Plan and prepare for testing
• Plan and carry out inspections
• Perform primary and secondary injections
• Plan the first energisation
• Perform phasing tests
• Consider safety aspects during testing 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This Target training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

• Testing Engineers / Technicians
• Maintenance Engineers / Technicians
• Managers of Engineering departments
• Consulting Engineers / Technicians
• Project Engineers
• Safety Professionals
• Others who want a solid preparation in testing & commissioning 

Course Outline:

Importance of Start-Up, Commissioning and Testing of Electrical Systems: 

• Definition of Start-up, Commissioning and Testing
• Pre-commissioning Procedures
• Reasons for Start-up, Commissioning and Testing
• Substation Commissioning – Gas Insulated Substation
• Managing Commissioning with IEC 61850 and GOOSE
• Earthing System including Clean Earth, Intrinsic Safe Earth and Planet Earth
• Major Components of GIS Substations
• GIS with Vacuum Interrupter 

Commissioning Test Equipment (CPC 100, Omicron 356, CIBANO, ARCO, TESTRANO) and Circuit Breakers including Instrument Transformers: 

• Types of Tests and Equipment for Commissioning
• IR test, Primary Injection Test, Secondary Injection Test
• HV Test, AC Hipot Test, DC Hipot Test and Connections
• Infrared and Partial Discharge Monitoring
• Circuit Breaker Functional Tests
• Tests for SF6 Circuit Breaker
• SF6 Management
• Construction and Test for Current Transformer and Voltage Transformers 

Commissioning Test Equipment for Transformers Integrity: 

• Transformer Noise
• Commissioning Test and Test Equipment for Power Transformers
• Functional Tests for Power Transformer
• Vector Group of Transformer
• Transformer Oil Characteristics and Tests
• Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA) Test Significance
• Tan Delta Test and Polarization Index
• Transformer Protection with Multi-functional Numerical Relays 

Commissioning Test for Earthing and Lightning Systems: 

• Importance of Earthing
• Network Earthing
• Neutral Earthing Resistors
• Restricted Earth Fault
• Sensitive Earth Fault
• Lightning Protection Systems
• Commissioning Testing for Protection
• Numerical Relays Functionalities 

First Energization and Commissioning Documentation: 

• Battery Charger Commissioning Tests
• Commissioning Switching Plans
• Managing the First Energisation
• Switching Plans
• Soak Tests and Phasing Tests
• Commissioning Certificates
• Wrap-up Q & A Session