PSCAD Training

PSCAD COURSE OUTLINE

I. Introduction to RMS and EMT studies
II. Need of EMT Simulation
III. Introduction to PSCAD
IV. Insulation Coordination studies
V. Renewable energy integration studies
VI. Protection studies

I. PSCAD Training- Insulation Coordination

•  Overview of the Course
•  Steady State Analysis
•  Transients – Electro Mechanical Transient / Electro Magnetic Transient
•  Renewables
•  Protection
•  Introduction to power system studies – Steady state Vs Transients
   Steady State Analysis:
       a. LF, SC, RC, HA, AF
   Transients:
       1. Electro Mechanical Transients
            a. MAS
            b. Angular Stability
       2. Electro Magnetic Transients
            a. TOV, SFO, FFO, VFFO, Ferro Resonance, TRV
•  Comparison of various simulation tools
•  Why PSCAD?
•  When PSCAD?
•  Insulation Coordination — Renewables — Protection
•  PSCAD introduction
•  GUI
•  Project setting
•  Components
•  Source modelling and its type
•  AC Source & DC Source
•  Single Phase Source & Three Phase Source
•  Balanced Source & Unbalance Source
•  Source Impedance in pu, Actual, Short Circuit Current
•  Source impedance in Positive Sequence, Negative Sequence, Zero
•  Sequence Source with background harmonics
•  Voltage Source
   – Ideal Voltage Source
   – Voltage Source with Internal series Impedance Current Source
   – Ideal Current Source
   – Current Source with Internal Shunt Impedance

•   Load modelling and its type Voltage dependent Loads
     – Constant Power Loads
     – Constant Impedance Loads
     – Constant Current Loads
     – Exponential and Polynomial Loads Frequency Dependent Loads Role           of Load modelling for various studies
•   Transmission Line Modelling
     a. PI Section
     b. Bergeron Model
     c. Frequency Dependent Model
•   Tower Modelling
•   Cable modelling
     -Coaxial cables
     -Pipe-type Submarine cable
•   Creating a network
•   Ferranti effect
•   Introducing fault in the network
•   Use of multi-run in PSCAD
•   Transformer modelling
     -Inrush current
     -Remanence flux
•   Introduction to Insulation coordination and IEC 60071
•   IEC 60071-1 Insulation co-ordination –Definitions, principles and rules
•   IEC 60071-2 Insulation co-ordination –Application guidelines
•   IEC 60071-4 Insulation co-ordination – Computational guide to                    insulation co-ordination and modelling of electrical networks
•   Surge Arrestor modelling
•   Technical parameters
•   Temporary Overvoltage (TOV)
     -Ferranti effect
     -Load rejection
     -Fault (LG, LLG)
     -Fault (LG) with load rejection
•   Slow Front Overvoltage (SFO)
     -Cable/ Transmission line energization
     -Transformer energization and de-energization
•   Fast front transient study
    -Shielding failure (direct stroke)
    -Back flashover
•   Very Fast Transient Overvoltage (VFTO)
     – Modelling a GIS substation for VFTO study
     – Modelling disconnector switch
     – Simulating cases with trapped charge
•   Ferro resonance
•   Transient Recovery Voltage (TRV)
•   Modelling of breakers