SEMINAR OVERVIEW EE085
Power Systems Control & Stability

Seminar Title
Power Systems Control & Stability

Course Date/Venue
March 29 – April 02, 2009/ Al Diwan Meeting Room, Coral Deira Hotel, Dubai, UAE

Seminar Reference
EE085

Seminar Duration/Credits
Five days/3.0 CEUs

Seminar Description
The robustness of a power system is measured by the ability of the system to operate in a state of equilibrium under normal and perturbed conditions. Power system stability deals with the study of the behavior of power systems under conditions such as sudden changes in load or generation or short circuits on transmission lines. A power system is said to be stable if the interconnected generating units remain in synchronism. The ability of a power system to maintain stability depends to a large extent on the controls available on the system to damp the electromechanical oscillations. Hence, the study and design of controls are very important. Of all the complex phenomena on power systems, power system stability is the most intricate to understand and challenging to analyze. Electric power systems of the 21st century present an even more formidable challenge as they are forced to operate closer to their stability limits.

This seminar is concerned with understanding, modelling, analyzing, and mitigating power system stability and control problems. Such problems constitute very important considerations in the planning, design, and operation of modern power systems. The complexity of power systems is continually increasing because of the growth in interconnections and use of new technologies. At the same time, financial and regulatory constraints have forced utilities to operate the systems nearly at stability limits. These two factors have created new types of stability problems. Greater reliance is, therefore, being placed on the use of special control aids to enhance system security, facilitate economic design, and provide greater flexibility of system operation. In addition, advances in computer technology, numerical analysis, control theory, and equipment modelling have contributed to the development of improved analytical tools and better system-design procedures. The primary motivation for this seminar is to describe these new developments and to provide a comprehensive treatment of the subject.

This seminar is intended to meet the needs of practicing engineers associated with the electric utility industry as well as those of graduate students and researchers. The seminar will provide the necessary fundamentals, explaining the practical aspects, and giving an integrated treatment of the latest developments in modelling techniques and analytical tools.

Seminar Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:-

• Understand the general characteristics of modern power systems and the power system control

• Introduce to the power system stability problem and the classification of stability

• Explain synchronous machine theory and modeling including the mathematical description of as synchronous machine

• Determine the synchronous machine parameters along with different frequency –response characteristics

• Describe the synchronous machine representation in stability studies as well as the different reactive capability limits

• Identify the diverse AC Transmission and learn the power flow analysis

• Know the power system loads as well as the basic loan-modelling concepts

• Learn the various excitation systems and different excitation system requirements

• Outline the several prime movers and energy supply systems such as hydraulic turbines and governing systems

• Know the high-voltage direct-current transmission and the influence of AC system on AC/DC system interaction

• Evaluate the control of active power and reactive power including the different power-flow analysis procedures

• Recognize the perception of small signal stability and the fundamental concepts of stability dynamic systems

• Characterize the fundamentals of transient stability as well the numerical integration methods

• Describe the several model of voltage stability and utilize the prevention of voltage collapse

• Have a better understanding in several subsynchronous oscillations such as turbine-generator torsional characteristics

• Recognize the theory of mid-term and long-term stability and evaluate the distinction between them

• Learn the various methods of improving stability like transient stability enhancement and small-signal stability enhancement

Training Methodology
This interactive training seminar includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of total tuition hours:-

50% Lectures
30% Workshops, Group Work & Practical Exercises
20% Videos & Software

Who Should Attend
This seminar is intended for electrical managers, engineers, planners, supervisors and other technical staff involved in the stability and control of electrical power systems.

Seminar Certificate
Haward Technology certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total tuition hours of the seminar.

Seminar Accreditation
Haward Technology’s courses/workshops/seminars meet the professional certification and continuing education requirements for participants seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in accordance with the rules & regulations of the International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET). IACET is an international authority that evaluates programs according to strict, research-based criteria and guidelines. The CEU is an internationally accepted uniform unit of measurement in qualified courses of continuing education.

Haward Technology has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102, USA. In obtaining this approval, Haward Technology has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard which is widely recognized as the standard of good practice internationally. As a result of our Authorized Provider membership status, Haward Technology is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard.

Haward Technology Middle East will award 3.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for participants who completed the total tuition hours of this program. One CEU is equivalent to ten Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or ten contact hours of the participation in and completion of Haward Technology programs. A permanent record of a participant’s involvement and awarding of CEU will be maintained by Haward Technology. Haward Technology will provide a copy of the participant’s CEU Transcript of Records upon request.

Seminar Fee
US $ 3,750 per Delegate. This rate includes Participant’s Pack (Folder, Manual, Hand-outs, etc.), buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the seminar fees. However, any accommodation required can be arranged by Haward Technology at the time of booking.

Seminar Director
Dr. Mohamed Tariq ...

Seminar Coordinator
May Timbol, Tel: +971-2-44 88 301, Fax: +971-2-44 88 302, Email: may@haward.org