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Mastering Power System Protection - Principles and Design Techniques

Join Prof Jerry for a comprehensive two-day workshop.

Book before 28 January 2025 to take advantage of the early bird discount! Additionally, you will be entitled to a 25% returning student discount to one of EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency Courses. 

Delegates will explore the fundamental principles and components of power system protection. Topics include the need for protection, fault types and their effects, and methods for calculating short-circuit currents.

You'll delve into system earthing, fuses, relays, and instrument transformers, gaining insights into their roles in ensuring system stability. Advanced concepts like time grading coordination, unit protection, and specific protection schemes for transformers, busbars, motors, and generators will also be covered, equipping you with a comprehensive understanding of protection strategies.

  • Engineers Technologists and Technicians in Planning, Plant, Project and Design Environments for both Power systems, Instrumentation & Control
  • Maintenance and Consulting Engineers
  • Project and Engineering Managers
  • Safety Professionals
  • Design Draughtsman
  • Field & Service Technicians and Electricians
  • Engineers, Technologists and Technicians in Training

Event Details

Event Date 17/02/2025
Event End Date 18/02/2025
Original Price R6,400.00
Discounted Price R5,600.00 (Until 18/03/2025 7:35 am)
Location EIT South Africa

Speakers

Professor Jerry Walker
Managing Director of KEI CONSULTING (PTY) LTD; and Director of WALMET CONSULTANCY (PTY) LTD
After completing his National Higher Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) in 1986 and spending almost 23 years in industry, Prof Walker joined Vaal Triangle Technikon – now known as Vaal University of Technology (VUT) as a lecturer in the Dept. of Power Engineering. In 1996 he completed his BTech degree and in 1997 started with post graduate studies, specialising in diagnostic testing of XLPE-insulated cables. In 2004 Prof Walker completed his DTech degree at VUT. Title of his Doctoral thesis: “Diagnostic Evaluation of Water Tree Aged XLPE-Insulated Cables”. In 2005 he was appointed as Associate Professor at VUT and then as Head, Institute for High Voltage Studies. He retired from VUT in 2006.

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