Power Plant Operator Training

Interconnection Operations

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:14:30 +0000

The objective of “System Control” is to bring about an orderly flow of power from the generating source to the load (power consumer) while maintaining the utmost level of safety, reliability and stability throughout the system.

This course discusses the requirements and procedures of “System Control” and the relationships of these requirements and procedures to applicable NERC Standards.

Topics Covered

Interconnection Principles
Generation Control
Measuring Generation Control Performance
Transmission System Reliability
Interchange Transactions
System Coordination
Emergency Operations
Islanding and Restoration
Disturbance Reporting

Generation Control & Performance

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:11:12 +0000

Aspects of generation control and performance are discussed throughout the course through the application of relevant NERC Standards pertaining to specific aspects of system control.

Topics Covered

Control Performance Standard
Disturbance Control Standard
Frequency Response and Bias
Time Control Standard
Automatic Generation Control Standard
Inadvertent Interchange Standard

Aspects of System Operations

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:09:00 +0000

This course is an excellent way to brush up on those NERC Standards that are important components of many aspects of system operations and to the proper execution of system operations.This module deals with aspects of NERC TOP and VAR Standards of control area transmission, operations, coordination and voltage and reactive control.

This module will include information on NERC EOP Standards concerning emergency operations with specific reference to TOP-002 concerning the planning requirements for emergency operations and transmissions operations.

Topics Covered

Operating Reliability Limits and Voltage Control
System Coordination
Emergency Operations
Restoration and Reporting

System Transactions & Coordination

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:06:26 +0000

This module stresses information dealing with a number of issues related to the transfer of energy on the power system as well as the background necessary to fully understand interchange schedules that result from transaction tags established by PSEs.

During the latter portions of the course, you will review the provisions of NERC Standard IRO-004 which deals with planning for system operation during both normal and emergency conditions and during system restoration. Finally, you will review NERC’s requirements for reliability coordinators as set out in Standard EOP-006.

Topics Covered

Interchange Transactions and Tagging
Interchange Schedules
Reliability Operations Planning
Reliability Coordinator Procedures

Control Performance Compliance

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:23:41 +0000

This training module offers hands-on insight into the critical tasks of controlling, monitoring, and measuring system control performance.

Topics Covered

Control Performance Standards
Review of NERC Regions
Electricity System Control Review
Review of Dynamic Scheduling
ACE at NERC
ACE at WECC
WECC Inadvertent term
Electric System Control
Basic System Control
NERC Standards
CPS-CDS Control Highlights
CPS Review

High Voltage, Transmission, Safety, & Power System Ops

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:16:20 +0000

This training module is great for the newcomer in system operations.

Topics Covered

Synchronizing Islands
Power Systems Operations
Safety Review
Basic Review of Power Systems Operations
EHV Operation
WECC ACE-PACE
AC EHV Terms
EHV and 500kV Basics
Single-Pole CB Tripping
Procedures and Communication

Synchronizing Islands

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:13:03 +0000

This training module is great for the newcomer in system operations.

Topics Covered

Synchronizing Islands
Power Systems Operations
Safety Review
Basic Review of Power Systems Operations
EHV Operation
WECC ACE-PACE
AC EHV Terms
EHV and 500kV Basics
Single-Pole CB Tripping
Procedures and Communication

Undervoltage and Underfrequency

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:06:17 +0000

This course is intended as an introduction to the concepts of underfrequency and undervoltage. During this lesson you will be asked to relate these concepts to NERC and WECC standards and to apply your knowledge of these relationships by answering a variety of questions. By the end of this lesson you should understand the different roles and relationships underfrequency and undervoltage maintain with many workplace practices.

Topics Covered

Frequency Control Terms
Dynamic Look at Underfrequency and Undervoltage
Frequency and Voltage Deficiency
Voltage Frequency Facts
Undervoltage and Underfrequency Facts

Voltage Control

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:03:35 +0000

During this course, you will become familiar with both the NERC and WECC requirements concerning voltage control. Voltage control plays a substantial role in determining the success of electrical operations. As a result it is important to study voltage relationships and the impact of these relationships on various types of electrical systems handling various types of voltages.

Topics Covered

Voltage Relationships
Sine Wave Relationships
Capacitor Basics
Dynamic Worksheets
Review of NERC Terms

Service Interruptions

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:34:48 +0000

This course covers the following:

Planned outages and forced outages keeping customer informed; Responding to customer at complaints; Fault location; Dispatch of line repair crews; Implementing clearance procedures; Records and documentation.