Pterra offers a a set of standard short courses. These courses have been developed and prepared for presentation at Pterra’s Training Facility or at client sites. The material is focused on a general audience with a minimum one year experience in the power industry. These courses are available for implementation at client sites, or can be modified to suit specific training needs.
Pterra Standard Courses
Basic Courses
Software-Oriented Courses
Topics
- Power Flow Circuit Analysis
- Equipment Modeling
- Solution Techniques
- Contingency Analysis
- Case Studies
- Exercises
Optional Topics
- Transfer Analysis
- Q-V and P-V Curves
- Python Programming
- Solving Non-Convergence
Topics
- Overview of Stability and Controls
- Dynamic Modeling of Power System Components
- The Dynamic Simulation Process
- Simulating Contingencies
- Assessing Stability Response
- Applying Countermeasures
Exercises
- Setting Up for Dynamic Stability
- Initialization and Model Tuning
- Simulating Disturbances and Solutions
Optional Topics
- Equivalencing
- Integrating Renewables
Transient Overvoltage
- Cap Bank Switching
- Reactor Switching
- Line Energization
- Line De-energization
- Transformer Energization
- Inrush/outrush Current
- Ground fault overvoltage
Transient Recovery Voltage
- Recognition of Potential TRV Issue
- TRV Envelope and Circuit Breaker Capability
- Modeling and result interpretation
- Typical Mitigation Options
- Case Studies
- Software: PSCAD
Introduction to Python Language
- Built-in Function
- Variable & Data Structure
- Tuples & List
- Iteration & Flow Control
- String & Format
- Module, Method & Class
- Input & Output
- Exercises / Hands-on
Using Python with Power System Program
- Interface with Power System Program
- Accessing Data
- Recording GUI Action and Modification
- Data Retrieval & Changing
- Exercises/Hands-on
Methods-Oriented Courses
Day 1
- Concepts
- Analytical Methods
- P-V Curves
- Real Power Margins
- Reactive Power Margins
- Dynamic Simulation
Day 2
- Voltage Response of Equipment and Systems
- Performance Criteria for Voltage Stability
Day 3
- Countermeasures
- Case Studies
Exercises
- Steady-State Voltage Contingency Analysis
- P-V Curve Analysis
- Voltage Stability Dynamic Simulation
- Solving Instability in the Steady-State and Dynamically
Topics
- Power Flow and short circuit impacts
- Risk of Islanding
- Ground-fault overvoltage
- Equipment cycling
Topics
- Grounding
- Harmonics
- Voltage Flicker Analysis – utilizing the most recent standard (IEEE-1453)
- Hands on / Exercises – Utilizing Free / open source program that has been used for real projects
Day 1
- Overview of Renewable Energy
- Overview of Wind and Solar Designs
- Conversion Technology
- Power Flow Modeling and Analysis
Day 2
- Wind and Solar Reactive Capabilities
- Short Circuit and Transient Impacts
Day 3
- Dynamic Models for Wind and Solar
- Specific Impacts of Solar and wind on Dynamic Performance
- Countermeasures to Impacts from Solar and Wind on Dynamic Performance
Exercises
- Power Flow Modeling
- Stability Modeling And Analysis
- Case Study
Advanced Courses
Topics
- Basics of Power System Control
- Tuning of Controls: Bode Plots, Tunable Parameters
- Excitation/Voltage Control System Tuning
- Applications with MOD-026-1 compliance
- Governor/Frequency Control System Tuning
- Applications with MOD-027-1 compliance
Topics
- Power System Stabilizers
- Background and Applications
- Small signal stability
- PSS Tuning Principles
- Modeling auxiliary PSS input in PSS/E
- Parameter derivation from measurements
- Application of tuning principles
- Playback method
- Exercises
Topics
- Synchronous machine characteristics and representation
- Excitation system functions and controls including excitation limiters
- Protection elements for a s synchronous generator
- P-Q and R-X diagrams
Topics
- The steady state stability limit
- Simulating protection system response during a transient
- Applications to PRC-019
- Exercises
Day 1
- Verifying the Dynamic Database
- Exciter, Governor and Stabilizer Tuning
- Reviewing and Modifying Model Parameters
- Considerations for Inverter-Based Facilities
Day 2
- Modeling and Simulating, Contingencies
- Interpreting the Breaker Diagram
- Modeling Unbalanced Faults
- Assessing the Dynamic Simulation Results
Day 3
- Aspects of Stability – transient and long-term, voltage and phase angle
- Countermeasures to Instability
- Voltage Versus Angular Instability
Exercises
- Verifying a Database, Tuning and Modeling of Inverters
- Modeling Contingencies Based on Breaker Configurations, Unbalanced Disturbances
- Applying Countermeasures to Instability
Harmonics
- Sources of harmonics
- System resonance
- Harmonic Modelling
- Injection
- System capacitance
- Interpreting the results and comparison against IEEE-519
Voltage Flicker
- Comparison between IEEE-1453 and IEEE-519 (GE Flicker Curve)
- Voltage flicker modeling
- Interpreting the results and comparison against IEEE-1453
- Hands-on
Topics
- Normative and indicative planning
- Handling uncertainty in resources and demand
- Robustness and flexibility in transmission plans
- Measuring Benefits and Costs
- Cost-benefit analysis
Topics
- Basic economics of transmission plans
- Integrating disparate and contrary transmission plans
Exercises
- Case study of a sample or client system