Overview
Switchgear and Motor Control Centers (MCC) is part of the APG Academy electrical curriculum. The detailed outline, schedule and pricing are available on request, and the content can be tailored for in-house delivery.
Topics covered
- Typical substation arrangements and MCCs
- Fault level calculations
- Motor and generator fault contributions
- Low, medium and high voltage equipment
- Nameplate ratings
- CTs and VTs
- Basic protection requirements
- Fuses, fused switches, MCCBs and air break switches
- Vacuum contactors and circuit breakers
- SF6 puffer and rotating arc devices
- Insulation requirements for 36 kV
- Test instruments: ammeters, DVM, megger, IR pyrometers, power meters