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19 - EEE - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
EEE 111 - Circuit Breakers and Switchgears
Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
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EEE 111 | 30 December 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
EEE 111 | 24 February 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
EEE 111 | 21 April 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
EEE 111 | 16 June 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
EEE 111 | 11 August 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
EEE 111 | 06 October 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
EEE 111 | 01 December 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
Course Description
Circuit breakers and switchgear are necessary system items for the electrical control of electrical plant. The safe use of these devices and associated equipment requires correct initial selection, operation and maintenance. It is also necessary to have a detailed understanding of how these devices should be installed, the local substation and system ratings, and how the various breakers operate, in order to enable accurate troubleshooting and subsequent repair. The course will provide participants with a solid understanding of Circuit Breaker and switchgear theory and standards. The course will also make participants aware of issues concerning the proper application, installation and maintenance of circuit breaker equipment.
Course Objectives
- Understanding fundamentals of operating switchgear and circuit breakers
- Understanding the operation of switchgear components
- Being able to select appropriate type and rating of circuit breakers and switchgear
- Learning the troubleshooting procedures for circuit breakers and associated switchgear
- Being familiar with the use of test equipment
Who Should Attend?
- Maintenance supervisors
- Plant engineers
- Electricians
- Plant mechanics
- Service technicians
- Contractors
- Energy auditors
- Layout professionals
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Switchgear, theory and applications
- Switchgear and circuit breaker control drawings
- Switchgear ratings
- Short circuit current estimation
Day 2
- Low-voltage (LV) and Medium-voltage (MV) circuit breakers overview
- The purpose of LV and MV circuit breakers
- Applications of LV and MV circuit breakers
- Modern LV and MV trip units
Day 3
- LV Electrical Circuit Breaker (ECB) construction and adjustments
- LV ECB operations and control
- LV ECB maintenance
- LV ECB troubleshooting and repair
- LV ECB testing and inspections
Day 4
- MV ECB construction and adjustments
- MV ECB operations and control
- MV ECB maintenance
- MV ECB troubleshooting and repair
- MV ECB testing and inspections
Day 5
- General circuit breaker maintenance
- Maintenance intervals
- Grounding
- Principles of grounding
- Grounding procedures
- Ground and test device
- Ground fault protection
- Switchgear maintenance