Course Description

This Course “Power Systems Short Circuit Analysis” introduces the student to the basic concepts of fault studies on a high voltage three phase system. With the help of a quick review of “Per Phase” & “Per Unit” methodologies system faults are analysed with the use of symmetrical components. System modeling is then used in order to aid in the process, with the ability to move between asymmetrical and symmetrical systems.

Founder & Lead Instructor

Graham Van Brunt

An entire career in the power sector of engineering, Graham graduated from Queen's university coupled with subsequent studies with Wilfrid Laurier University to travel the globe and apply his skills and garner his protection and control experience internationally. Siemens - Business Development Manager T&DAECON Industrial - Business Development Manager – NuclearWardrop Engineering - Divisional Manager Business Development – Power SectorCFLCO. (Churchill Falls Labrador Corp.) – Director Operations & Maintenance of the Power facility comprised of 11 hydraulic generators; output 5,400 MW over multiple EHV linesDST Consulting Engineers (Marketing) - Corporate Marketing ManagerOntario Hydro (Marketing) - Energy Service Manager, Customer Energy Manager, Sr. Marketing SupervisorOntario Hydro (Engineering) - Sr. Protection & Instrumentation Instructor Pakistan, Sr. Protection & Control EngineerConfederation College (Thunder Bay) - Instructor - Electrical

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro

  • 2

    Chapter 1

    • Short Circuit & Fault Analysis Overview
  • 3

    Chapter 2

    • Per Phase Analysis
  • 4

    Chapter 3

    • Per Unit Analysis
  • 5

    Chapter 4

    • Change of Base
  • 6

    Chapter 5

    • Transformers & Per Unit Analysis
  • 7

    Chapter 6

    • Symmetrical Components
  • 8

    Chapter 7

    • Asymmetrical Three Phase Fault Analysis
  • 9

    Chapter 8

    • System Modeling