Module 1: Introduction and Software Overview
• Overview of ETAP software suite and capabilities
• Licensing, interface, and project management
• Overview of electrical system modeling in ETAP
• Creating and managing single-line diagrams (SLD)
Module 2: Network Modeling and Data Entry
• Bus, transformer, cable, line, breaker, and load modeling
• Equipment libraries and customization
• Importing and exporting data
• Data validation and audit tools
Module 3: Load Flow Analysis (Power Flow Studies)
• Types of load flow: Newton-Raphson, Fast-Decoupled, etc.
• Swing, PV, and PQ buses
• Generator modeling and slack bus selection
• Analyzing voltage profiles and power losses
• Load flow result interpretation and reporting
Module 4: Short Circuit Analysis
• ANSI, IEC, and GOST standards for fault studies
• 3-phase, line-to-line, line-to-ground, and double-line-to-ground faults
• Fault current calculations and breaker sizing
• Protective device evaluation using short circuit studies
Module 5: Protective Device Coordination & Selectivity Analysis
• Relay and breaker modeling
• Time-current characteristic (TCC) curves
• Coordination between fuses, breakers, and relays
• Creating coordination plots and reports
Module 6: Harmonic Analysis
• Sources of harmonics in electrical networks
• Harmonic load modeling
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) calculation
• Harmonic filters design and analysis
• Compliance with IEEE 519 standards
Module 7: Transient Stability and Dynamic Simulation
• Introduction to dynamic stability
• Generator modeling for transient analysis
• Fault simulations and system stability
• Swing curves, critical clearing time, and damping
Module 8: Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
• Arc flash standards: IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E
• Incident energy and PPE level calculation
• Arc flash boundaries and labeling
• Mitigation techniques and reporting
Module 9: Motor Starting and Impact Analysis
• Motor acceleration modeling
• Starting methods (DOL, soft start, VFD)
• Voltage dip and impact on network
• Coordination with utility
Module 10: Reliability Assessment and Contingency Analysis
• Component reliability modeling (MTTR, MTBF)
• Load point reliability indices (SAIDI, SAIFI)
• N-1 and N-2 contingency studies
• Critical load analysis and improvement measures
Module 11: Load Shedding and Optimization Studies
• Load prioritization and shedding schemes
• Frequency-based and voltage-based load shedding
• Optimization of network for loss minimization and cost reduction