Course Description

This 3-day specialized course provides a deeper technical understanding of distribution power transformers, covering design principles, operational characteristics, protection systems, and advanced maintenance practices. Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of transformer types used in power distribution networks, their performance parameters, and the techniques used to ensure reliable and efficient operation throughout the transformer lifecycle.

Course Objectives

 Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand distribution power transformer design and construction
  • Analyze transformer performance characteristics and parameters
  • Apply protection and monitoring systems for power transformers
  • Implement advanced maintenance and condition assessment techniques
  • Diagnose and resolve complex transformer operational issues
  • Manage transformer lifecycle from commissioning to decommissioning

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for electrical engineers, power system professionals, utility engineers, and senior technical staff responsible for distribution power transformer management and performance.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1 – Transformer Design & Performance

  • Distribution power transformer types and applications
  • Advanced transformer construction and design considerations
  • Transformer equivalent circuit and performance analysis
  • Efficiency, losses, and regulation characteristics
  • Transformer parallel operation requirements and considerations
  • Standards and specifications for distribution transformers 

Day 2 – Protection & Monitoring Systems

  • Transformer protection principles and philosophy
  • Differential, overcurrent, and earth fault protection
  • Buchholz relay and pressure relief devices
  • Online monitoring systems and condition assessment
  • Dissolved gas analysis and insulation condition monitoring
  • SCADA integration and remote monitoring 

Day 3 – Advanced Maintenance & Lifecycle Management

  • Condition-based maintenance for power transformers
  • Advanced oil testing and insulation assessment
  • Transformer refurbishment and life extension
  • Decommissioning and end-of-life management
  • Spare parts strategy and inventory management
  • Total cost of ownership for distribution transformers
  • Q&A, wrap-up, and maintenance strategy development

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.