Introduction to Industrial Electricity

ELECBAS-EN-P

Who should attend?

  • This course provides an overview on industrial electricity; how it is generated and distributed in petrochemical plants.
Public :
  • Operators, supervisors and engineers from any department.

Level :Awareness

Prerequisite :
  • No pre-requisistes are necessary to follow this course.

Course Content

  • FUNDAMENTALS IN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY - Duration : 1 Day

      • Characteristics of electrical power supply for industrial plants.
      • Principles of electrical distribution:
      • Main technical characteristics of the electrical distribution and the grid. One line electric distribution diagram.
      • Application: overall online diagram.
  • SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT & SWITCHGEAR - Duration : 2 Days

      • Purposes and use of these types of equipment.
      • Transformers: overall technology and troubleshooting.
      • Circuit breakers: technology and switchboard.
      • Operation and maintenance of main electrical equipment.
      • Electricity control system. Failures monitoring and corrective actions.
      • Electrical protections.
  • ELECTRICAL HAZARDS - Duration : 1 Day

      • Electrical shocks. Direct and indirect contacts.
      • Collective and personal protective equipment. Hazardous areas. Basics in safety.
      • Prevention against electrical shocks, Lock-Out Tag-Out procedure (LOTO).
  • INTRODUCTION TO MOTORS - Duration : 0.5 Day

      • Different type of motors. Operation and technology. Working principle of induction and synchronous motors.
      • LV & HV motors. Troubleshooting.
  • DESCRIPTION OF STEAM TURBINES GENERATORS - Duration : 0.5 Day

      • Electrical power generating set. Technology. Coupling.
      • Main technical characteristics of these types of equipment.

Learning Objectives

  • Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
  • List the fundamentals of electricity,
  • Identify equipment used for the grid,
  • Recognize electric motors and generators technologies,
  • List the electrical safety rules.

Ways & Means

  • Numerous drawings and datasheets used in the industrial plants.
  • Daily quiz to reactivate the key points.
  • Practical exercises and case studies.

Learning assessment

  • Knowledge assessment quiz.

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Coordinator :IFP Training instructors, with expertise in the field and trained in modern teaching methods adapted to the specific needs of learners from the professional world.

To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding. Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com