Course Details

Objective

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

• Understand the causes and types of major power failures.
• Learn how to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in power systems.
• Develop skills for diagnosing power outages and identifying the root causes.
• Gain knowledge of best practices for emergency response and power restoration.
• Explore methods for improving the reliability and resilience of electrical systems.
• Understand the role of backup systems, including generators and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
• Learn how to create and implement an effective power failure contingency plan.
• Familiarize with industry standards and protocols for power failure management.

Content

Day 1: Introduction to Major Power Failures

• Overview of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems.
• Understanding the causes of power failure: Equipment malfunction, natural disasters, human error, cyber threats.
• Different types of power failures: Local outages, grid failures, blackouts, and cascading failures.
• The economic and social impact of power failures on industries and communities.
• Risk assessment: Identifying critical infrastructure and vulnerable points in power systems.
• Case studies of major power failures and lessons learned.

Day 2: Diagnosing Power Failures and Identifying Root Causes

• Understanding power system components: Generators, transformers, circuit breakers, and protection systems.
• Common causes of power interruptions: Faults, equipment breakdowns, overloads, and supply shortages.
• Using diagnostic tools: Power quality analyzers, fault recorders, and smart grid technology.
• Identifying and analyzing system failures: Short circuits, relay trips, equipment failure.
• Root cause analysis and troubleshooting techniques for major power outages.
• Practical methods for assessing the state of the grid during power loss.

Day 3: Emergency Response to Power Failures

• Developing emergency response protocols for power outages.
• Roles and responsibilities of emergency response teams during a power failure.
• Communication strategies and coordination during power outage events.
• The importance of situational awareness and real-time monitoring during a power failure.
• Implementing temporary power solutions: Portable generators, mobile substations, and UPS systems.
• Safety protocols during power failure: Safe shutdown, evacuation plans, and hazard mitigation.

Day 4: Power Restoration and System Recovery

• Techniques for restoring power: Black start capabilities and sequence of restoration.
• The role of backup systems in ensuring power continuity: Diesel generators, battery systems, and grid interconnection.
• Coordination between utility companies, local authorities, and emergency services during recovery efforts.
• Strategies for minimizing downtime and accelerating power restoration.
• Post-failure analysis: Conducting root cause investigations and reporting.
• Evaluating system performance and making improvements after restoration.

Day 5: Preventing Future Power Failures and Contingency Planning

• Best practices for maintaining electrical infrastructure to prevent power failures.
• Upgrading power systems for resilience: Redundancy, automation, and smart grid technology.
• Creating a power failure contingency plan: Risk assessment, resource allocation, and response procedures.
• Regular system testing and preventive maintenance to reduce the likelihood of failures.
• Training staff and stakeholders on emergency procedures and power failure response.
• Industry standards and regulations: Compliance with safety and operational standards (IEEE, ISO, NERC).
• Final review and action plan: How to implement a resilient power failure management strategy in your organization.

NOTE:

Pre-& Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day reviews, and assessments will be carried out.

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Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos& General Discussions