Applied Power System Engineering: Analysis, Design & Operation

Applied Power System Engineering: Analysis, Design & Operation

Location

Duration

Online /In-Class

5 Days

Contact with our Team

Sector:

Power & Electricity – T&D/Systems

Technical Focus Area:

Electrical Power Systems (ELEC)

About the Course

This course provides a comprehensive and practical approach to electrical power system analysis and design. Participants will learn to apply theoretical concepts like phasors, per-unit systems, and symmetrical components to real-world engineering problems. Through structured learning and hands-on exercises, the course emphasizes system modeling, power flow analysis, short-circuit studies, and stability assessments, preparing professionals to confidently analyze and optimize electrical power systems under normal and contingency conditions.

Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

- Perform three-phase power calculations using phasor and per-unit methods
- Model transmission lines, transformers, generators, and load systems
- Apply power flow analysis and interpret system operation under various conditions
- Analyze symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults using sequence networks
- Conduct short-circuit studies and arc flash hazard assessments
- Evaluate system dynamics and transient stability using the equal-area criterion
- Utilize modern power system software tools for analysis and simulations
- Integrate renewable sources and assess their impact on system performance

Who Should Attend

- Engineers and technicians new to the power industry
- Intermediate-level engineers in planning, design, and operations
- Professionals in power generation, transmission, or distribution
- Renewable energy integration specialists
- Practitioners seeking advanced system optimization techniques

Course Program

Foundations of Power System Analysis & Modeling

- Review of time and phasor domains

- Fundamentals of phasor math in AC systems

- Introduction to the per-unit system

- Three-phase power fundamentals and calculations

- Transmission line parameters and modeling

- Transformer modeling and equivalent circuits

- Generator modeling basics

- Load modeling in system studies

Power Flow Analysis & System Behavior

- AC power components (real, reactive, apparent)

- Development of Ybus and Zbus matrices

- Power flow equations explained

- Iterative solution methods (Gauss-Seidel, Newton-Raphson)

- Software-assisted power flow simulations

- Interpreting power flow results for planning and operation

- Identifying voltage regulation and system losses

- Contingency analysis in power flow studies

Generation Control, Dispatch & Unbalanced Systems

- Load-frequency control and Area Control Error (ACE)

- Frequency bias and system response

- Economic dispatch of generating units

- Unit commitment principles

- System operation under contingencies

- Introduction to symmetrical components

- Analyzing unbalanced systems using sequence components

- Case studies of real-world unbalanced scenarios

Symmetrical Components & Fault Analysis

- Theory and development of symmetrical components

- Behavior of positive, negative, and zero sequence currents

- Transformer connections and sequence impacts (delta, wye)

- Sequence impedance modeling for power equipment

- Building sequence networks for fault studies

- Analyzing single line-to-ground faults

- Line-to-line and double line-to-ground fault studies

- Harmonics represented through sequence components

Short Circuit Studies & Transient Stability

- Principles of fault modeling using sequence networks

- Calculating short-circuit currents for balanced faults

- Unsymmetrical fault current calculation procedures

- Arc flash hazard: fault current vs. incident energy

- Introduction to power system dynamics

- Equal-area criterion for transient stability assessment

- Modeling power swings and critical clearing times

- Final capstone: integrated fault and stability study exercise

Course Dates & Prices

Location	Starting Date	Price
Online	19/10/2025	1799 $
Dubai (UAE)	20/10/2025	2549 $
Dubai (UAE)	20/10/2025	2799$
Cairo (Egypt)	27/10/2025	2549 $
Online	27/10/2025	1799 $
Online	03/11/2025	1799 $
Dubai (UAE)	10/11/2025	2799 $
Muscat (Oman)	10/11/2025	2799 $
Dubai (UAE)	17/11/2025	2799 $
Online	17/11/2025	1799 $
Muscat (Oman)	24/11/2025	2799 $
Online	24/11/2025	1799 $
Online	24/11/2025	1799 $
Dubai (UAE)	01/12/2025	2799 $
Online	01/12/2025	1799 $
Online	01/12/2025	1799 $
London (UK)	01/12/2025	3299 $
Dubai (UAE)	08/12/2025	2799$
Online	08/12/2025	1699 $
Istanbul (Turkey)	15/12/2025	2799 $
Dubai (UAE)	15/12/2025	2799 $
Online	15/12/2025	1799 $
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	22/12/2025	3899$
Doha (Qatar)	22/12/2025	2799 $
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	22/12/2025	3899$
Online	29/12/2025	1799 $
Dubai (UAE)	29/12/2025	2799$
Istanbul	29/12/2025	2549 $
Online	29/12/2025	1799 $