Detecting “Undetectable” Faults

• Understand the operation of Arc Sense™ technology
• Understand limitations of conventional fault-detecting methods (IG and 3I2)
• Understand the operation of the alternate high-impedance fault-detection method
• Learn limitations and difficulties in detecting downed conductors or very high-impedance faults

Transformers – Protect, Control, and Monitor

• Learn about the transformer monitoring functions in SEL relays
• Understand the purpose and limitation of each protection element within SEL relays
• Understand the purpose of enhancements within the new SEL-487E Transformer Protection Relay
• Better understand how transformer monitoring can assist in asset management

Wide-Area Control – Beyond Measurement

• Understand what controls synchrophasors can perform that were difficult or impossible to do with previous technologies
• See differences between SEL Synchrophasor offerings
• Add synchrophasor tools to existing relays to build a complete system
• Learn how wide-area control and protection can improve system stability
• Learn how SEL Synchrophasor systems provide tools to use for all different levels of applications, from relay speeds to long delay control
• Understand that SEL relays provide the basis for an economical, advanced-performance system

Industrial Track – Industrial Solutions

• Understand different types of transfer schemes
• Learn how simple improvements to protection can greatly reduce arc-flash energy
• Understand basic concepts of how SEL relays, such as the SEL-351S and SEL-351R, can be used to build main-tie-main and main-main transfer schemes
• Know issues involved with motor bus fast transfer schemes
• Increase system reliability with automatic voltage throwover logic incorporated into microprocessor-based relays
• Use existing application guides to provide the basis for scheme development
• Take the work out of developing a main-tie-main transfer scheme with ACSELERATOR® QuickSet™ SEL-5030 Software Design Templates produced by SEL
• Identify customer modification to existing schemes and understand customers' responsibilities
• Benefit from capabilities of the new SEL-751A Feeder Protection Relay

Event Analysis Track – Finding Root Cause*

• Retrieve event reports from SEL products
• Determine the correct event format required
• Follow a process for determining root cause
• Analyze event reports
• Determine SEL software, products, and services for:
  • Manual event report retrieval, storage, and analysis
  • Automated event report retrieval, storage, and analysis
  • Securing communications links
  • Satellite time synchronization and time alignment
• Emphasize ability to determine root cause of power system problems through event analysis
• Provide examples to develop skills and proficiency
• Learn tips and features of SEL software
• Understand need and usefulness of the components required for a complete system
  

*Please note: A laptop is recommended to participate in this session. Students should download the latest version of ACSELERATOR QuickSet Software before attending.

Protection Track – Protection Basics

• Understand basic steps to apply SEL relays in new and retrofit protection projects
• Understand how to convert E/M relay settings to SEL relay settings for:
  • Feeders
  • Transformers
  • Transmission lines
• Learn about available SEL training and technical assistance
• Understand how to easily apply basic relay settings
• Learn about features of the SEL-351, SEL-387, SEL-311C, and SEL-387L Relays, and ACSELERATOR QuickSet Software