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MV Switchgear Schematics Course

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MV Switchgear Schematics Course

MV Switchgear Schematics Course

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MV Switchgear Schematics Course: Tripping, Trip Circuit Supervision, Interlocking and Indication

Circuits.
Course Description:
This course brings the essence of a medium voltage switchgear and its control and protection
schematics. It focuses on the study of MV panel schematics and is structured so that no prior
knowledge of schematics is assumed.
The instruction is broken down into five sections, each of which is dedicated to the explanation of a
different schematic, such as tripping, trip circuit supervision, interlocking, indication circuits, and
others.
Three bus bars and two bus sections make up the study’s instance of an 11kV medium voltage
switchgear’s single bus and single breaker arrangement. Each bus receives power from its own
individual 132/11kV Power transformer, and an automatic bus transfer scheme is used, with the use
of a numerical relay.
This course begins with the fundamentals and progresses to more complex topics. The emphasis is
on providing the information that can be used immediately. As a first step, we will study together
how to draw simple line diagrams and interpret their meaning. This course will equip you with the
knowledge to read, understand, and interpret medium-voltage switchgear diagrams.
The training comes with a bonus: detailed diagrams of common feeder types.
One of the most important skills in engineering is the ability to understand various types of
drawings. Engineering drawings are the backbone of any industry-standard procedure for
communicating complex data necessary for setting up, troubleshooting, maintaining, and operating a
system.
Becoming familiar with the typical practices and fundamental symbols used in such drawings is the
initial step in learning to interpret them.
As a result of my 18 years working in MV commissioning, design review, and testing, I have
developed this course, broken down the schematics, and pointed out design defects and
improvements. As a result, you will learn not only to interpret the schematics, but also to conduct a
thorough design assessment of medium-voltage switchgear with the help of the guidelines provided
in this course.
What you will learn from this course?
• Understanding Single Line Diagrams
• Circuit Breaker Anti-Pumping Scheme
• Circuit Breaker Anti-Slam Scheme
• Seal in contacts
• Trip command duration
• Coordination of trip command duration
• Motor control circuit
• Spring charge indication
• Concept of limit switch
• Philosophy of auxiliary contacts
• How NO contact works, Normally Open contacts
• How NC contact works, Normally Close contacts
• 52a & 52b Contacts
• Binary input circuit
• Limit switches operation
• Trip & closing coil save contacts
• How loops are form in schematic
• DC Supply supervision & DC loop supervision
• How trip circuit supervision works
• Supervision of tripping coil in case CB is open and close position
• Concept of fake DC, return DC and solid DC
• ABB trip circuit supervision relay
• MVAX trip circuit supervision relay
• DC supply schematics
• Fuse Fail Relays, how they work
• Control operations, Local, Remote, Emergency and Remote schematics
• How control transferred from lowest level to highest level
• Indication circuit, single point and double point indications
• Technique of contact multiplication and where it should be allowed.
• Trip circuit 1 & 2 for Incomer, Outgoing feeder, bus section, capacitor bank feeder
• Introduction to mechanical & electrical interlocks
• Test & Service positions
• Closing Circuit of the Circuit breaker
• Closing interlocks for incomer with protection & upstream devices
• Closing interlocks for outgoing feeder
• Closing interlocks for capacitor bank feeder
• Interlocks for test & service positions
• DC supply supervision scheme
• Feeders interlock with bus-bar earth switch
• Bus-bar earth switch interlock with feeders
• Bus-bar Earth Switch control
• Bus-bar VT schematics
• Bus Section Trip circuit schematics
• What is lockout (86) relays
• Lockout circuits of incomer/outgoing feeder/ bus section/ capacitor bank
• Capacitor bank door interlock circuit
• Single line diagram of incoming, outgoing, bus section and capacitor bank feeder
• Bus section interlocks

Course Summary:
1. MV Switchgear SLD and Symbols, Components, Auxiliary Contacts
2. Motor Charging and Anti-Pumping Circuits, Local-Remote Logic
3. MV Schematics: Tripping Coils, Test Switch, Test Circuit Supervision and Interlocking
4. Incoming Feeder: SLD, Closing, Tripping & Indication Circuits and Interlocking
5. Bus Section, Capacitor Bank, Bus bar and Bus-bar Earth Switch
Who Is This Course For:
• Substation engineers
• Practicing power system engineers
• Maintenance staff
• Electrical engineering students planning to pursue a career in power engineering
• Power system protection engineers

Requirements:
• The basics of power systems
• Knowledge of basic substation terms
• Understanding the basic relay protection terminology and principles
• Passion and patience for learning.

Course Content
Download Course Materials: Drawings, Slides & Guides (PDF)
1. MV Switchgear SLD and Symbols, Components, Auxiliary Contacts 11 Topics
2. Motor Charging and Anti-Pumping Circuits, Local-Remote Logic 16 Topics
3. MV Schematics: Tripping Coils, Test Switch, Test Circuit Supervision and Interlocking 20 Topics
4. Incoming Feeder: SLD, Closing, Tripping & Indication Circuits and Interlocking 9 Topics
5. Bus Section, Capacitor Bank, Bus bar VT and Bus bar Earth Switch 18 Topics

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