OVERHEAD ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS (LV/MV)

Module 6.1: Conductor materials and electromagnetic propertiesCopy

Module 6.2: Section calculation and techno-economic choiceCopy

Module 6.3: Advanced electrical effectsCopy

Expected deliverable: Theoretical conductor section sizing according to three criteria with sensitivity analysisCopy

Module 7.1: Catenary theory and parabolic approximationCopy

Module 7.2: State changes and state change equationCopy

Module 7.3: Mechanical stresses and loadsCopy

Expected deliverable: Complete mechanical state change calculation for an MV overhead line span with extreme load verificationCopy

Module 8.1: Electrical insulation theory in airCopy

Module 8.2: Insulator strings and insulation theoryCopy

Module 8.3: Insulation coordinationCopy

Expected deliverable: Insulator string sizing for an MV line with insulation coordination justificationCopy

Module 9.1: Overhead line support theoryCopy

Module 9.2: Support mechanics and loadsCopy

Module 9.3: Foundations and soil mechanics theoryCopy

Expected deliverable: Theoretical sizing of an MV line support with corresponding foundation calculationsCopy

Module 10.1: Electric and magnetic fields of linesCopy

Module 10.2: Electromagnetic induction and interferenceCopy

Module 10.3: Transient phenomena and overvoltagesCopy

Expected deliverable: Calculation of electromagnetic field generated by a three-phase MV line and analysis of induction on a parallel pipelineCopy

QCM- 2Copy

Module 11.1: Structure of MV and LV cablesCopy

Module 11.2: Cable insulation theoryCopy

Module 11.3: Sheath and mechanical protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: Comparative analysis of XLPE vs. EPR insulation technologies with aging modelingCopy

Module 12.1: Cable heating theoryCopy

Module 12.2: Heating calculation methodsCopy

Module 12.3: Allowable current and overloadCopy

Expected deliverable: Allowable current calculation for a buried three-phase MV cable according to IEC 60287 method with correction factorsCopy

Module 13.1: Laying methods and trench theoryCopy

Module 13.2: Cable pulling mechanicsCopy

Module 13.3: Connections and accessoriesCopy

Expected deliverable: Feasibility study for MV cable pulling over 500m with effort calculation and mechanical constraint verificationCopy

Module 14.1: Fault theory in cablesCopy

Module 14.2: Fault location methodsCopy

Module 14.3: Diagnostics and cable testingCopy

Expected deliverable: Complete diagnostic protocol for an MV cable with theoretical interpretation of measurement resultsCopy

Module 15.1: LV cables and indoor distributionCopy

Module 15.2: Tertiary LV network architectureCopy

Module 15.3: LV network protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: Architectural design of an underground LV network for a tertiary complex with voltage drop calculation and protection coordinationCopy

QCM- 3Copy

Module 16.1: Ideal and real transformer theoryCopy

Module 16.2: Transformer loss theoryCopy

Module 16.3: Regulation and voltage dropCopy

Expected deliverable: Establishment of complete equivalent circuit for a 1000 kVA distribution transformer and calculation of its regulation at different loadsCopy

Module 17.1: Transformer power determinationCopy

Module 17.2: Short-circuit characteristics and stabilityCopy

Module 17.3: Techno-economic choice and lossesCopy

Expected deliverable: Comparative techno-economic study between two transformers of different powers with 20-year TCO calculationCopy

Module 18.1: Three-phase coupling theoryCopy

Module 18.2: Phase shift and coupling groupCopy

Module 18.3: Symmetrical components and transformersCopy

Expected deliverable: Symmetrical components analysis for a ground fault on a Dyn11 transformer with sequence current calculationCopy

Module 19.1: Power and special transformersCopy

Module 19.2: Dry transformers and alternative technologiesCopy

Module 19.3: Transient phenomena and overvoltages in transformersCopy

Expected deliverable: Study of transformer energization transient regime with magnetizing current analysis and generated harmonicsCopy

Module 20.1: Transformer cooling theoryCopy

Module 20.2: Installation and implementationCopy

Module 20.3: Testing and monitoring (theoretical fundamentals)Copy

Expected deliverable: Thermal calculation of a transformer under load with hot spot temperature determination and life loss estimationCopy

QCM- 4Copy

Module 21.1: Electric arc physicsCopy

Module 21.2: Arc extinction and breaking mediaCopy

Module 21.3: Breaking overvoltages and transient phenomenaCopy

Expected deliverable: TRV analysis for inductive current breaking with transient parameter calculation and restriking riskCopy

Module 22.1: SF6 circuit breakersCopy

Module 22.2: Rated characteristics and sizingCopy

Module 22.3: Operating mechanismsCopy

Expected deliverable: Techno-functional comparison between self-blown SF6 circuit breaker and vacuum circuit breaker for MV application with life cycle analysisCopy

Module 23.1: Disconnectors and fuse-disconnectorsCopy

Module 23.2: Switches and switch-disconnectorsCopy

Module 23.3: Busbars and connectionsCopy

Expected deliverable: MV busbar sizing with short-circuit electrodynamic force verification and mechanical stress verificationCopy

Module 24.1: MV cell typologyCopy

Module 24.2: Cell schemes and protection logicCopy

Module 24.3: Integrated switchgear and prefabricated substationsCopy

Expected deliverable: Design of MV substation architecture with 3 transformer feeders and 2 incoming feeders with scheme choice justificationCopy

Module 25.1: MV equipment control circuitsCopy

Module 25.2: Interlocks and safetiesCopy

Module 25.3: Supervision and automatismsCopy

Expected deliverable: Control scheme design for a transformer feeder cell with interlocking logic and backup automatismsCopy

QCM- 5Copy

Module 26.1: Protection functions and requirementsCopy

Module 26.2: Measurement quantity theoryCopy

Module 26.3: Protection relays and technologyCopy

Expected deliverable: Transformation error analysis for a protection CT with saturation verification under fault conditionsCopy

Module 27.1: Overcurrent protectionCopy

Module 27.2: Line protectionCopy

Module 27.3: Underground cable protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: Overcurrent protection coordination for an MV line feeder with setting calculations and selectivity verificationCopy

Module 28.1: Transformer differential protectionCopy

Module 28.2: Transformer backup protectionsCopy

Module 28.3: Motor and rotating machine protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: Implementation of differential protection for a 1000 kVA transformer with setting calculations and inrush stabilizationCopy

Module 29.1: Busbar protectionCopy

Module 29.2: Meshed and looped network protectionCopy

Module 29.3: Industrial and tertiary network protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: Design of double busbar protection with transfer logic and operation securityCopy

Module 30.1: Selectivity theoryCopy

Module 30.2: Protection coordinationCopy

Module 30.3: Backup and reserve protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: Complete protection coordination study for an MV/LV substation with verification of amperometric and chronometric selectivityCopy

QCM- 6Copy

Module 31.1: Logic selectivity theoryCopy

Module 31.2: Protocols and communication architecturesCopy

Module 31.3: Implementation and settingsCopy

Expected deliverable: Design of logic selectivity architecture for an MV network with 3 hierarchical levels and timing calculationsCopy

Module 32.1: Energy selectivity theoryCopy

Module 32.2: Limiting circuit breakers and fusesCopy

Module 32.3: Energy selectivity calculation and verificationCopy

Expected deliverable: Verification of energy selectivity between upstream and downstream LV circuit breakers with I²t curve analysis and total selectivity domain determinationCopy

Module 33.1: Directional protection theoryCopy

Module 33.2: Directional distance protectionCopy

Module 33.3: Directional ground protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: Directional protection study for a looped MV network with protection zone determination and teleprotection logicCopy

Module 34.1: Advanced differential protection theoryCopy

Module 34.2: Transformer and machine applicationsCopy

Module 34.3: Ground differential protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: Complete high impedance differential protection calculation for an MV busbar with stabilization resistance determination and sensitivity verificationCopy

Module 35.1: Protection setting optimizationCopy

Module 35.2: Adaptive protection and reconfigurable networksCopy

Module 35.3: International standards and standardizationCopy

Expected deliverable: Proposal of adaptive protection strategy for an MV network with decentralized generation with setting change algorithm descriptionCopy

QCM- 7Copy

Module 36.1: Substation classification and functionsCopy

Module 36.2: Location and sizing theoryCopy

Module 36.3: Internal architecture and circulationCopy

Expected deliverable: Optimal location study for a new distribution substation in an urban area with load density analysis and coverage radius calculationCopy

Module 37.1: Single busbar schemesCopy

Module 37.2: Sectionalized busbar schemesCopy

Module 37.3: Double busbar schemesCopy

Expected deliverable: Techno-economic comparison between sectionalized busbar scheme and double busbar scheme for a distribution substation with reliability analysisCopy

Module 38.1: Breaker-and-a-half and double breaker schemesCopy

Module 38.2: Prefabricated and compact substationsCopy

Module 38.3: SF6-free substations and green technologiesCopy

Expected deliverable: Design of compact prefabricated substation for dense urban area with technology choice justification and environmental analysisCopy

Module 39.1: Transformer installation in substationsCopy

Module 39.2: Transformer paralleling and managementCopy

Module 39.3: Auxiliaries and internal servicesCopy

Expected deliverable: Paralleling study of two transformers of different powers with load sharing calculation and paralleling condition verificationCopy

Module 40.1: Control-command architectureCopy

Module 40.2: Substation automatismsCopy

Module 40.3: Safety and cybersecurity of control systemsCopy

Expected deliverable: Control-command architecture design for an MV/LV substation with description of transfer and reclosing automatismsCopy

QCM- 8Copy

Module 41.1: Power quality quantities and indicesCopy

Module 41.2: Disturbance sources and propagationCopy

Module 41.3: Consequences of disturbancesCopy

Expected deliverable: Power quality indices analysis for an industrial site with disturbance source identification and associated cost estimationCopy

Module 42.1: Harmonic analysis and Fourier seriesCopy

Module 42.2: Harmonic impedances and resonancesCopy

Module 42.3: Models and harmonic simulationCopy

Expected deliverable: Network harmonic impedance calculation and resonance frequency identification with harmonic amplification risk analysisCopy

Module 43.1: Reactive compensation theoryCopy

Module 43.2: Capacitor banks and filtersCopy

Module 43.3: Regulation and automatismsCopy

Expected deliverable: Capacitor bank sizing for power factor compensation with 5th harmonic tuned filter designCopy

Module 44.1: Active filter theoryCopy

Module 44.2: Active filter design and sizingCopy

Module 44.3: Applications and case studiesCopy

Expected deliverable: Active filter feasibility study for an industrial site with required compensation capacity calculation and ROI analysisCopy

Module 45.1: Symmetrical components theoryCopy

Module 45.2: Unbalance sources and consequencesCopy

Module 45.3: Unbalance compensationCopy

Expected deliverable: Distribution network unbalance analysis with electric traction and Steinmetz capacitor compensation system designCopy

Module 46.1: Conductor heating theoryCopy

Module 46.2: Allowable current calculationCopy

Module 46.3: Overloads and transient regimesCopy

Expected deliverable: Complete allowable current calculation for a buried three-phase MV cable with all correction factors and overload verificationCopy

Module 47.1: Voltage drop calculationCopy

Module 47.2: Energy loss calculationCopy

Module 47.3: Voltage stability and regulationCopy

Expected deliverable: Economic LV cable sizing with 20-year optimization between conductor section and cost of losses (Kelvin’s method)Copy

Module 48.1: Mechanical loads on conductorsCopy

Module 48.2: Cable mechanical calculationCopy

Module 48.3: Support sizingCopy

Expected deliverable: Complete mechanical calculation of an MV overhead line with stringing tension determination, sags, and support sizing for extreme load conditionsCopy

Module 49.1: MV cable selectionCopy

Module 49.2: MV cable electrical sizingCopy

Module 49.3: MV cable protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: Complete MV cable sizing to supply a transformation substation with short-circuit withstand verification and protection coordinationCopy

Module 50.1: LV cable selectionCopy

Module 50.2: Laying methods and correctionCopy

Module 50.3: LV circuit protectionCopy

Expected deliverable: LV cable sizing for a tertiary building with section calculations, voltage drop verification, and complete coordination with protection devicesCopy

QCM- 10Copy

Module 51.1: Wave propagation theoryCopy

Module 51.2: Short-circuit transient regimesCopy

Module 51.3: Resonance phenomenaCopy

Expected deliverable: Three-phase short-circuit transient regime calculation in a distribution network with inrush current determination and DC component decay analysisCopy

Module 52.1: Static and dynamic voltage stabilityCopy

Module 52.2: Frequency stability and power regulationCopy

Module 52.3: Renewable energy impact on stabilityCopy

Expected deliverable: Voltage stability analysis for a distribution network with photovoltaic integration with stability margin calculation and reinforcement proposalCopy

Module 53.1: Network element modelingCopy

Module 53.2: Network calculation methodsCopy

Module 53.3: Simulation software and case studiesCopy

Expected deliverable: Load flow study on a test distribution network with results analysis (voltages, line loading, losses) and improvement proposalsCopy

Module 54.1: Electromagnetic compatibility phenomenaCopy

Module 54.2: Transient phenomena and protectionCopy

Module 54.3: International standards and regulationCopy

Expected deliverable: Electromagnetic compatibility study for an industrial installation with disturbance source identification, emission level calculation, and mitigation measures proposalCopy

Module 55.1: Fundamental knowledge integrationCopy

Module 55.2: Energy transition and smart gridsCopy

Module 55.3: Innovations and perspectivesCopy

Final deliverable: Personal synthesis memoir integrating all studied fundamental concepts, critical analysis of a real distribution network case, and professional application roadmapCopy

QCM- 11Copy