Electrical Equipment Control & Monitoring System

Course Overview

Upon completing this course successfully, participants will be able to:
• Identify, select, install, operate, test, troubleshoot and sustain various types of electrical equipment
• Understand the testing process
• Perform investigative testing and inspection of critical components and identify common points of failure for electrical equipment
• Plan and prepare for testing
• Perform on load and offloads tests
• Employ calculated selection criteria for commissioning prerequisites, prognostic and pre-emptive maintenance, and cost estimation for electrical equipment
• Bear in mind safety aspects during testing
• Execute maintenance techniques required to minimise operating cost and maximise the productivity, reliability and durability of electrical equipment

Training Format:In-class, Virtual, In-house

Location:Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Kigali

Language:English, French

Nigeria Price:
₦350000

Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000

Ghana Price:
$4000

Kenya Price:
$5500

Rwanda Price:
$6000

Nigeria Price:₦350000

Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000

Ghana Price:
$4000

Kenya Price:
$4000

Rwanda Price:
$4000

Nigeria Price: ₦350000

Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000

Ghana Price: $4000

Kenya Price: $4000

Rwanda Price: $4000

ESSENTIALS OF ELECTRIC SYSTEMS
• Current and Resistance
• The Magnetic Field
• Capacitors
• Inductance
• Faraday’s Law of Induction
• Lenz’s Law
• Alternating Currents
• Three-Phase System
INTRODUCTION TO MACHINERY PRINCIPLES
• Electric Machines and Transformers
• Common Terms and Principles
• Core Loss Values
• Permanent Magnets
• Production of Induced Force on a Wire
• The Magnetic Field

TRANSFORMERS
• Introduction, Classification of Transformers
• Importance of Transformers
• Types and Construction of Transformers
• Analysis of Circuits Containing Ideal Transformers
• The Voltage Ratio Across a Transformer
• The Magnetizing Current in a Real Transformer
• The Dot Convention
• Cause of Transformer Failures
• Transformer Ratings
• The Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer
• The Autotransformer
• Three-Phase Transformers
• Types and Features of Insulation
• Interconnection with the Grid

AC MACHINE FUNDAMENTALS
• The Rotating Magnetic Field
• The Induced Voltage in AC Machines
• The Induced Torque in a Three-Phase Machine
• Winding Insulation in AC Machines
• AC Machine Power Flow and Losses

INDUCTION MOTORS
• Induction Motor Concepts
• Starting Induction Motor
• The Equivalent Circuit of an Induction Motor
• Induction Motor Construction
• Losses and The Power-Flow Diagram
• Induction Motor Torque-Speed Characteristics
CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTORS
• Speed Control by Changing the Line Frequency
• Speed Control by Changing the Rotor Resistance
• Speed Control by Changing the Line Voltage
• The Induction Generator
• Induction Motor Ratings
• Solid-State Induction Motor Drives
• Motor Protection

MAINTENANCE OF MOTORS
• Refurbishment of AC Induction Motors
• Enclosures and Cooling Methods
• Characteristics of Motors
• Diagnostic Testing for Motors
• Design Characteristics
• Insulation of AC Motors
• Failures in Three-Phase Stator Windings
• Application Data
• Predictive Maintenance
• Motor Troubleshooting
• Failures in Three-Phase Stator Windings

POWER ELECTRONICS, RECTIFIERS AND PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION INVERTERS
• Introduction to Power Electronics
• Power Electronics Components
• Basic Rectifier Circuits
• Filtering Rectifier Output
• Pulse Circuits
• A Relaxation Oscillator Using a PNPN Diode
• Pulse Synchronization
• Inverters

VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES
• Input Power Converter (Rectifier)
• Inverters
• DC Link Energy
• Basic Principles of AC Variable Speed Drives
• Regeneration
• Transients
• Harmonics Power Factor and Failures
• Thyristor Failures and Testing
• AC Drive Application Issues
• Motor Bearing Currents
• Summary of Application Rules for AC Drives
• AC Power Factor
• IGBT Switching Transients
• PWM-2 Considerations
• Cabling Details for AC Drives
• Cable

SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES
• Physical Description
• Pole Pitch: Electrical Degrees
• Synchronous Machine Windings
• Field Excitation
• No-Load and Short-Circuit Values
• Torque Tests
• Excitation of a Synchronous Machine
• Machine Losses

SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS
• Synchronous Generator Construction
• The Speed of Rotation and Phasor Diagram of a Synchronous Generator
• Power and Torque in Synchronous Generators
• The Synchronous Generator Operating Alone
• Parallel Operation of AC Generators
• Synchronous Generator Ratings
• Synchronous Generator Capability Curves
• Short-Time Operation and Service Factor

1ST BATCH: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 — Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

2ND BATCH: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — Friday, May 29, 2026.

3RD BATCH: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Friday, September 25, 2026.

The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and
illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical
experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return
to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively
implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

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