• This course will help students understand the basic theory behind power system analysis.
• Design and simulate AC power systems
• Design and simulate DC power systems
• Simulate Industrial Power networks
• Simulate Residential Power networks
• Load Flow Study
• Short Circuit Study
• Motor Acceleration Study (Static & Dynamic)
• Protection and Coordination Study
• Differential Protection
• Arc Flash Study
• Transient Stability Study
• Harmonic Filter Sizing
• Harmonic Filter Selection
• Harmonic Study
• Ground Grid Study
• Renewable Resources
• DC Load Flow
• DC Short Circuit
• DC Arc Flash
• Optimal capictor placement
• Unbalanced load flow
• Voltage Stability Analysis
• Battery Sizing & Discharge
• Under Ground Raceways Systems (UGS)
• Control System Diagram

Welcome to the course on Etap for Electrical Engineers -(Original). The only course available on Udemy which covers almost all functionality of the Etap software.

If you want to start your career in Power System Design and make money from it? Or if you are interested in Electrical Engineering track? this course is the one you need. As it’s the only course which contains all this information in one Place.

The course is updated on a monthly basis and Q/A answered frequently. There are many copy cats, but this course is the original.

Course Contents

The course will begin with the ETAP software overview, basics of one-line diagram creation, and data entry, and quickly expand the users’ knowledge to include methods to automatically perform multiple ‘what if’ studies using multiple scenarios.

1 – Etap overview

How to draw single through etap ,how to attach any file to etap , how to link etap with any site

on internet, how to use colors and layers for showing single line diagram, print setup, project

toolbar, system toolbar and mode toolbar.

2- Elements

Bus, two winding transformers, cable, power grid, generator, induction motor, synch motor,

static load, dynamic load, capacitor, phase adaptor, composite motor, composite network, fuse,

low voltage circuit breaker, medium voltage circuit breaker, contactor and ups.

3- Presentations

4- Configurations

5- Revisions

Course modules:

Module # 1 LOAD FLOW STUDY

Upon successful completion of this Learning Outcome Guide, you will be able to understand

Voltage drop calculation.

Power factor calculation.

Load and source current calculation.

Cable sizing.

Protective earthling cable sizing

Transformer sizing.

Load flow module (info, loading, adjustment and alert).

How to run load flow through etap

Module # 2 SHORT CIRCUIT STUDY

Upon successful completion of this Learning Outcome Guide, you will be able to understand

IEC 60909( What is meaning of short circuit, purpose of short circuit, types of short circuit and short circuit calculations)

Short circuit module (info, standard, adjustment, alert).

How to run three phase (symmetrical and asymmetrical) and single phase short circuit alculation through etap.

Fuse, low and medium voltage circuit breaker sizing.

Module # 3 MOTOR ACCELERATION

Upon successful completion of this Learning Outcome Guide, you will be able to understand

A- Effect of starting current on system.

B- Static method.

C- Dynamic method.

D- Motor starting plot.

E- How to modeling motor.

Module # 4 STAR Device Coordination and Selectivity

Upon successful completion of this Learning Outcome Guide, you will be able to understand

Instrument Transformers: CTs and VTs

Instrument system types.

Selection of instrument devices.

the co-ordination procedures necessary to ensure dependable and secure, selective protection

Types of fuses

Using fuse in discrimination

Difference between fuses and circuit breakers

Fuses selection guide

Instrument devices installation.

Protective Relay Design

Protection devices Sequence of Operation

STAR “Device Coordination”

Auto STAR

Module # 5 Arc Flash Studies

Upon successful completion of this Learning Outcome Guide, you will be able to understand

Electrical arcs and their dangerous effects on people

What is the Arc?

How can the arc occur?

Arc flash standards

Arc flash hazard analysis

Arc Exposure Energy Basics

Industry Standards and Regulations

Calculation of the flash protection boundary

Limited approach boundary entrance recommendations

Modes of operation scenarios

Personal protective equipment selection

Daily wear clothes

Labeling of Electrical Equipment (Dangerous, warning and cautions)

Labels colure indication

working distance from arc flash source

Proper PPE, distance-dependent from possible threat

Robotic circuit breakers removal

Electrical Equipment Isolation

Module # 6 Transient Stability

What is Power System Transient Stability Study?

What is Power System Transient Stability Study?

Stability Steady-State

Dynamic Stability

System Fault That Can Cause System Instability

The Factors Can Affect Transient Stability

Importance of Transient Stability Analysis

Purpose and Objectives of Transient Stability Analysis

Transient Stability Analysis Methods

Swing Equation

Etap is a powerful software which is designed to perform simulations, analysis and design of Power systems. Etap has very vast capabilities such as Load flow analysis, Arc flash, Protection co-ordination studies, cable pulling, cable ampacity study and much more. Because Etap has integrated all the functionality required for Electrical studies, it is preferred over other software packages.

This course is specifically designed to cover all the functionality of Etap software. Industries nowadays are in pursuit of candidates having skills in Power system simulation packages. Having the knowledge to simulate power systems in Etap can help students to procure positions in the power sector.

This course also covers all the fundamentals of conducting analysis in power systems, thus it will be easy for beginners to follow the course. Each lesson is tailor made to be detailed and precise with practical examples. Engineers in the industry can update and refresh their knowledge ,and learn to simulate in Etap package.

With this course, you will learn to simulate power systems in no time!

Who this course is for:

• This course is for qualified electricians, professional engineers, EITs, drafters, equipment reps, suppliers, and distributors. This course is also useful for facility engineers and managers, utility personnel, and individuals who are interested in Utility Distribution System.