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Theoretical and practical course of Grounding Systems

Content
Introduction. Definition of terms. Grounding systems. Simplified scheme of an electrical installation. Electrical hazard for workers. Neutral conductor in an installation. Ground cable. Effects of the electrical current in the human body. The basic problem. Hazardous conditions. Tolerable ranges of current. Effects of the frequency. Effects of the magnitude and duration. Importance of high speed disconnection. Criteria for allowable voltage difference. Criteria of step and touch voltage. Formulas. centers. Types of connections in transformation centers. Earthing for medium voltage cables. Design of grounding mesh. General concepts. Grounding electrode. The equivalent radius of an electrode. Basic aspects of a grounding mesh. Calculation of a grounding mesh. Practical aspects of a grounding systems. Use of tellurometer. Connections. Precision. Formulas. Exothermic connections. Preparation of the mold. Lighting on. Safety practices. Execution of the grounding system installation.

Applicable standards for grounding systems. Measurement of grounding resistance. International standards IEEE, IEC. Latin American Measurement of resistivity of the ground. countries. Characteristics of the ground. Venezuelan standards. Method of Wenner. Method of Schlumberger. Formulas used in the calculation of meshes. Formulas of Schwarz, Laurent and Nieman. Grounding systems for transformation centers in medium and low voltage . Uniqueness of the installation in transformation

This course includes:

Certificate backed up by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Carabobo. Support stuff, based on digital information on CD.
Csar Ruiz

Expert who dictates the course:

Place:

Electrical Engineer Owner of Electrosol Entreprise, a leader company in Grounding Systems and Distribution Systems in Venezuela. Teacher, Faculty of Engineering. University of Carabobo.

Installations of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Carabobo

Duration: 20 hours Sessions: 4 hours/week (Only Saturdays) Price by each participant: Bsf. 2500

Contact for inscription and starting date Professor Carlos Jimnez. 0416-4387713. carlosjimenezing@gmail.com / cjimenez@uc.edu.ve Inicio: Noviembre 2011