BACKGROUND
The various organizations that oversee electricity reliability in North America have been in existence for decades with oversight provided by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). NERC’s mission is to ensure that the bulk electric system in North America is reliable, adequate, and secure. In 1997, NERC developed a set of Operating and Planning standards for use throughout the North American industry (NERC Planning Standards, Part II System Modeling Data Requirements, approved by Board of Trustees, September 16, 1997). These Planning Standards included rules for the routine verification of generating unit performance and mathematical models.
COURSE DURATION: 4 Days
COST: $2,975 per person (10% discount for 3 or more from same company – must register and pay at the same time)
LOCATION: The Advocates’ Society, 2700-250 Yonge Street, TORONTO, ON, M5B2L7, Canada
Hotel: The Chelsea Hotel, Address: 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, ON
Booking link: Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Or call the hotel directly, toll-free at 1-800-CHELSEA (243-5732) or 416-595-1975. These individuals must identify themselves as part of the “ENTRUST Solutions Group Room Block or Res ID: ENT032723” and call before the cut-off date of Wednesday, March 15, 2023, to take advantage of your discounted group rate.
AT A GLANCE:
The course is designed for engineers and technicians and will cover the theory and practical aspects of testing, modeling and operation of generators, excitation systems, power system stabilizers and turbine governors with a focus on NERC and Regional regulatory compliance standards.
Applicable Standards:
Compliance with NERC standards was made mandatory and enforceable in the US and Canada in 2006. The NERC standards which are the subject of this short training course were approved by NERC and Industry in December 2012. The technical standards that are the topic of this short training program are the following:
MOD-025 : Verification of Generator Gross and Net Reactive Power Capability
MOD-026 : Verification of Models and Data for Generator Excitation System Functions and Plant Voltage/VAR Controls
MOD-027 : Verification of Turbine/Governor Controls and Plant Frequency Response
PRC-019 : Coordination of Generator Voltage Regulator Controls with Unit Capabilities and Protection
PRC-024 : Generator Performance During Frequency and Voltage Excursions
ISO Specific Rules for Generator Owners (IESO/AESO…)
Course Description:
The Kestrel Generation Controls course is designed to instruct plant engineers and technicians on the core concepts of utility generators and associated control systems with a goal of familiarizing technical utility staff with the requirements of the latest NERC and ISO regulations and to help them identify their role in meeting these requirements within their organization. The material is tailored to cover the specific systems, configurations and operating scenarios associated with the attendees. Each requirement will be reviewed using the following approach:
The course provides classroom-based instruction and utilizes a comprehensive computer-based course manual along with a generator controls simulation software package. This software package allows each attendee to perform interactive simulation exercises that are related to various course topics, such as: Generator Reactive Capability, Generator Voltage Control, Auto Voltage Regulator Tuning, Power System Stabilizer Operation, and others. The simulations utilize accurate generator and control system models and allow the user to adjust settings, alter system configurations and control operation while viewing the simulated response on graphs and meters. The interactive simulations are an excellent means of better understanding the practical application of the course material
Course Outline
Module 1: Reactive Power Capability
Review of Basic Power System Concepts
Basic concepts governing synchronously operating power systems
The power system and control Power transfer in AC systems
Synchronous Generators
Energy conversion and the synchronous generator – generator terminal characteristics
Off-line and on-line operation Reactive capability
Considerations for Inverter Based Resources (IBR) Wind, Solar, BESS
MOD-025 Confirmation of Reactive Capability
Alternative methods (testing versus operating) voltage versus reactive limitations documentation requirements
Module 2: Excitation System Performance and Modeling
Excitation System Design
Power System Stability and Stabilizers
MOD-026 Confirmation of Excitation Models and Performance
Module 3: Coordination of Protection, Limiters with Generator Capability
Generator Capability
Excitation Limiters
Generator Protective Relays
PRC-019 Coordination of Protection and Limiters with Unit Capability and PRC-024 Generator Performance During Frequency and Voltage Excursions
Module 4: Verification of Unit Frequency Response
Prime Movers
Frequency Control and Governors
MOD-027 Verification of Turbine/Governor and Load Controls
Methods of confirming unit response to system frequency variations (disturbance recording/staged tests)
Start : March 27, 2023 @ 1pm
End : March 31 11:30am
Location : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Includes : Computer Based Instruction and Student Exercise Manuals Simulation Software Package, and coffee.
Does Not Include : Computer. Attendees will be required to install training software in advance of the first session
Contact: Liz Diehl
Phone : (416) 317 – 6711
Email : liz@entrustsol.com
Cost: $2975 (CAD$) per person (Group rates available)
Cancellation Policy : Kestrel reserves the right to cancel the course and notify attendees 30 days in advance of the scheduled start date.
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