ETAP Training

Know what ETAP is and understand its user interface.

Understand the toobars and menu and how to navigate it

Learn about the software and hardware requirements and how to install it

Find out how to use the libraries and palettes

Study the basics of starting a new ETAP project

Understand the methods of load flow, including Newton-Raphson, Gauss-Seidel, etc.

Find out how to set load and generation profiles and learn about the input required, such as load data, line parameters, generation data, etc.

Know how to select the load flow module, choose the solution method, and run load flow in ETAP.

Learn how to understand load flow results, like line loading, transformer loading, and system losses

Practical training with case studies and real examples

Understand the different standards for calculating short circuits and how to choose the appropriate standard

Find out how to prepare the model for short circuit analysis. Know the required data, including impedance, source strength, X/R ratios, etc.

Learn how to perform analysis for momentary fault current, interrupting fault current, peak current, and 1-second current.

Study how to read and analyze results. Learn the usage of graphical tools, the visualization of fault results, and the export of short circuit results.

Know how to evaluate equipment, identify under-rated circuit breakers and low-performing transformers, and upgrade the existing design.

Learn about the motor starting methods, including auto-transformer, DOL, star-delta, and VFDs. Have an overview of the ETAP motor starting module

Understand the steps in setting up motor starting simulation, including inserting the motor, bus, and feeder, setting voltage drop criteria, and defining load characteristics.

Find out how to run the motor starting analysis by choosing simulation mode, selecting the starting method, and simulating multiple motors.

Know how to analyze results and evaluate system impact

Hands-on training with practical exercises and case studies

Understand what arc flash is, and the standards and guidelines used for arc flash calculations

Know the system requirements for arc flash studies

Have an overview of the arc flash toolbar and learn choose the correct standard

Study the running of arc flash calculations, working with TCC curves, and calculating incident energy, arc flash boundary, and arcing fault current.

Learn about the generation and interpretation of reports.

Have an overview of harmonic standards and limits, harmonic analysis tools and menus, and frequency spectrum setup

Find out how to prepare a one-line diagram, input harmonic profiles, set the transformer, and simulate harmonic injection

Learn the performance of frequency scan, calculation of THD, and identification of resonance points.

Understand the various harmonic mitigation techniques

Practical training

Know what transient stability analysis is and its importance in stability studies

Have an overview of workflow, time domain simulation setup, total simulation time, and output intervals

Understand the simulation of transient events and the graphical analysis and interpretation of results.

Learn about the stability improvement techniques

Hands-on training with case studies in multi-generator system fault recovery

Know the various types of grounding and the risks faced from improper grounding

Learn the ground grid design concepts, such as grid conductors, mesh design, soil resistivity, and factors affecting the performance of the grounding system

Understand soil modeling and modeling the ground grid in ETAP. Find out how to draw the grid layout, set grid geometry, and model connections to transformers.

Find out the fault sources, and the calculation of ground resistance, EPR, and step voltages

Practical training in designing a substation and improving an unsafe ground system