HVDC-VSC training
2019-03-18
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Insulation coordination analysis with EMTP
2019-03-27, 2019-06-12, 2019-09-13, 2019-12-11

Get started with EMTP | San Francisco
2019-04-16

Renewable Energy: Grid integration studies
2019-04-17, 2023-04-17

Power System Studies with EMTP | Calgary
2019-05-09

Simulation of power system transients with EMTP
2019-07-15

Power system studies with EMTP
2019-07-18, 2019-08-09

Analysis of transients in power systems
2019-09-23, 2022-06-20, 2023-06-26

MMC-HVDC modeling, simulation and analysis with EMTP
2019-10-28

Get started with EMTP | New Orleans
2019-12-02

Renewable energy: new module EMTP
2019-12-03

EMTP Basic e-Training
2020-04-16
Insulation coordination analysis with EMTP
Training objectives
The objective of this training is to get familiar with the usage of EMT-type software and the study of power-system transients. How to model power-systems, what scenarios to run and how to interpret and verify results are as many questions that will be addressed. The software EMTP is used for demonstrating concepts and teaching through practical cases. Prior experience with EMTP is not required.
Training structure
The duration of the training is 3 days.
The training starts at 10 am and ends at 6 pm every day. Lunch breaks are from 1.30 pm to 2 pm.
The training is presented in English.
Computer and temporary EMTP license
Each participant will have to bring a personal computer. EMTP temporary licenses will be provided for the duration of the course.
Program
Day 1: Basic

Presentation of EMTP
General Introduction
Introduction to the Graphical User Interface EMTPWorks

How to simulate a simple circuit?
Introduction to Scopeview & MPLOT

Practical exercises
Sub-circuit creation and hierarchical designs

Rotation exercises
Practical exercises

Day 2: Switching Transients
Introduction to EMTP models and applications

Transformer

Transformer energization

Line and cable modeling
Switching transients

Line Energization Analysis
Mitigation using Pre-inserted Resistor (PIR)
TRV analysis
Selection of BSL based on IEC 60071-1

Practical examples

Day 3: Lighting transients

Lightning transients

Introduction
System modelling for lightning analysis
Study of back flash over analysis
Study of shielding failure analysis
Selection of BIL based o IEC 60071-1

Practical examples

Contact for training information
PWSIM
Level 6, Chennai Citicentre,
10/11, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai,
Chennai – 600004
INDIA
Email: s.kumar@pwsim.com
Phone: + 91 875 444 1139
General conditions
Participants will have to pay 100% in advance before the course.
Advance payment is required by Credit Card (*3% tax will apply on credit card payment) or by Bank wire Transfer.
Cancellation can be made according to PWSIM’ General Conditions for training:
In case you cannot attend the training after having registered, please contact us as soon as possible at s.kumar@pwsim.com
In case of cancellation three weeks or more before the beginning of the training, the participants will not be charged.
In case of cancellation less than three weeks before the beginning of the training, PWSIM will charge the participant 50% of the training fees.
Please note that PWSIM will not reimburse any travel and/or accommodation expenditure in case of cancellation of the training.
We recommend you to make your travel arrangements once the training is confirmed.
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HVDC-VSC systems training May 2020
2020-05-25
HVDC-VSC systems training May 2020
Learning objectives
The purpose of this training is to build and strengthen the technical and analytical capacityof the participants and therefore their respective institutions in the domain of HVDC VSC Systems.
The large-scale development of renewable energy sources in transmission grids, along with public demand to avoid construction of new overhead lines, has led to increased applications of long high-voltage underground cables, the addition of dynamic reactive power support, and new HVDC links using underground DC cables.The increasing penetration of power electronics-based devices in the network has a significant impact on grid performance and reliability. It requires improvements in control and protection systems and understanding of dynamic behaviour.Specific skills and tools are required to study these technologies.
Target audience & Required skills
This course is intended for engineers, researchers, operators and maintenance personnel, to provide up-to-date technical expertise for HVDC-VSC projects.
Training methodology
This training session will be interactive, including presentations from experts as well as case studies.
Training materials will be provided during the sessions.
Each participant will receive a temporary license of the simulation tool EMTP (www.emtp.com) valid during the training. It will be used to illustrate concepts presented during training. No prerequisites are required.
A tutorial will also be conducted in the real-time lab with HVDC VSC replicas to illustrate how Hardware In the Loop (HIL)simulation can support integration of HVDC in transmission grids.
Course fee
What is included in the price?

5-day training on HVDC-VSC Systems
Training materials
Lunch and coffee breaks
A networking dinner
Temporary license for the simulation tool EMTP

Schedule
Day 1 – Monday
Basics on HVDC -VSC technology for transmission grids | Trainers: P. Rault, S. Dennetière

Day 2 – Tuesday
HVDC VSC control and protection | Trainers: H. Saad, P. Rault
Day 3 – Wednesday
HVDC VSC project management | Trainers: J. Liger, M. Schudel
Day 4 – Thursday
Studies with HVDC VSC systems and HVDC cable technologies | Trainers: P. Rault, S. Dennetière, M. Henriksen
Day 5 – Friday
Maintenance of HVDC VSC systems and advanced studies | Trainers: S. Akkari, P. Rault, S. Dennetière, H. Saad
Get the brochure
Contact for training information
Oguz Ataoglu | Training Coordinator
Email: training@rte-international.com
Sebastien Dennetière | Trainer & HVDC Expert
Email: sebastien.dennetiere@rte-international.com
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EMTP Basic e-Training
2020-05-28

Simulation and Analysis of Large-Scale Power Systems with Renewables
2020-09-14
Simulation and Analysis of Large-Scale Power Systems with Renewables
Course Overview
Learn on power system transients and to predict the outcome of transient events on power systems. Learn about EMTP and its unique capabilities for simulating complex power systems from load-flow to time-domain in the same simulation environment.
The attendees must bring their own laptop computers on which we will install the EMTP software for the duration of the course. The attendees will also receive a free 30-day limited access to the EMTP software. Prior experience with EMTP is not required. The attendees will master EMTP usage at the end of the course. The course will move from basic level concepts to advanced simulation methods and models. The topics include traditional power systems and power systems with renewable energy systems. Large-scale power system analysis methods in a unified environment are emphasized.
Who should attend?
The course will benefit to engineering personnel familiar with power systems and who need to get more in-depth knowledge on the simulation and analysis of power systems. The course will also benefit to researchers, professors and engineers with more advanced knowledge on power system transients.
Course fee
Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches and course materials. Registered University Students and Professors may receive a discount of 30%. The full amount should be paid before attending the course.
Cancellation Policy:
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than three weeks before the course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows will not be refunded. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts. If the course is cancelled by us, you will be notified at least two weeks before the course and fully refunded for the Course Fee.
Staying at location: Hotel suggestions will be provided to you on enrollment. Each participant must cover his/her travel and staying costs.
Course schedule
The duration is 5 days.
The course starts at 8:30 and ends at 16:30. Registration is on Monday at 8:00.

Computer and temporary EMTP license
Temporary EMTP licenses will be provided to the audience. The participants must bring their own computers.

Program
Day 1:

Introduction to the program

Welcoming remarks
The range of problems and frequencies: lightning, switching and temporary overvoltages; electromechanical transients

Theoretical backgrounds on Power Systems and Transients

Theoretical analysis methods
What you can expect to learn

EMTP Numerical methods for the simulation of transients

Load-flow, Steady-state, Automatic initialization
Frequency scan
Time-domain

Introduction to EMTP using examples (exercises conducted by participants)

Overview: devices, pins and signals, subnetworks, libraries
Power and Control devices
Device attributes
Basic scripting techniques
MPLOT and ScopeView

Basic models: switches, RLC branches, ideal sources
Capacitor bank switching example (exercises conducted by participants)
Ferroresonance
Multiphase power-flow (exercises conducted by participants)

Methodology and setup options
Initialization IEEE-34 bus distribution test case study
Techniques for studying large distribution grids

Day 2:

Simulation of control systems

Block diagrams, initialization
Measuring and interfacing devices
User-defined modeling

Switching device models

Simulation of power electronics devices
Power converters and switching devices

Transmission/Distribution line and cable models

Theory and available models
PI-section, Constant Parameter model, Frequency dependent models
Corona model
Application examples: various switching phenomena (exercises conducted by participants)

Synchronous and asynchronous machine models and related controls

Case setup, controls and automatic initialization
Exciters and Governors with automatic initialization from load-flow solution
Startup from 0 Hz option

Studying complete systems with high-level modules and efficiency (exercises conducted by participants)

Easy transition from load-flow to steady-state to time-domain
Switching transients
Temporary overvoltages
TRV study tool

Day 3:

Analysis of a 500 kV and 230 kV grids (long exercises conducted by participants)

Complete system setup
Load-flow solution, automatic initialization
Electromechanical and electromagnetic studies

Simulation of large grids with conventional generation

T0-grid case
Fast computation

Usage of frequency dependent network equivalents
Protection systems

Library of protection devices
Integration of line protection relays into 500 kV system
Overcurrent protection
Distance protection
Power swing

Day 4:

Wind park models

Detailed and average value versions
Control and Protection systems
Initialization
Validation

Photovoltaic (PV) models

Detailed and average value versions
Control and Protection systems
Initialization

Integration of renewables in large scale grids

PV and Wind park integration
Subsynchronous control interaction studies in realistic systems using impedance scanning techniques

Advanced topics

Fault location in complex networks based on Electromagnetic Time Reversal
Various demonstrations
User-defined modeling methods
Advanced programming with EMTP using scripts and various other methods
DLL based models

Day 5: Real-time simulations (Optional and included in the course fee)

Introduction to OPAL-RT real-time solutions

Introduction to HYPERSIM and OPAL-RT real-time suits
Compatibility between EMTP and HYPERSIM
Advantages of real-time simulation

Simulating distributed energy resources (DER) models in real-time simulation

Modeling photovoltaics (PVs), battery energy storage systems (BESS) and wind turbines (WTs)
Design of power electronics models with FPGA-based Power Electronics (eHS)

Cyber Physical Simulation (CPS) to ensure security of electric power grids

Challenges of cyber security testing in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) for power grids
Demonstration of a simulated cyber attack

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing for power system protection

IEC 61850: Standard for communications in substations
Protection relay testing

Contact for training information
Frédérique PEYRET | Marketing Manager, EMTP Alliance
Email: marketing@emtp-software.com
Jean MAHSEREDJIAN, Ph.D, IEEE Fellow | Lead developer of EMTP
Email: jean@emtp.com
General conditions
Participants will have to pay 100% in advance before the course.
Advance payment is required by credit card or by Bank wire Transfer.
In case you cannot attend the training after having registered, please contact us as soon as possible at marketing@emtp-software.com
Under no circumstances the participants may request reimbursement of accommodation and travel expenditures.
We recommend you to make your travel arrangements once the training is confirmed.
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HVDC-VSC SYSTEM
2022-03-28

Inverter Based Resources (IBR) integration studies
2022-04-27
Inverter Based Resources (IBR) integration studies
Objectives
The objective of these workshops is to familiarize attendees with EMT simulations of IBRs and grid integration analysis.
EMTP® is used for all simulations and illustration examples. Practical test cases are provided to illustrate the various concepts.

Training structure
This training is divided in 2 workshops. The two workshops are independent, even though it is recommended to participate in both of them.
The complete training duration is 2 days.
It starts at 8:30 am and ends at 12:00 pm on both days.
Breakfast will be available.
Intended audience
This course is intended for engineers, researchers, operators and maintenance personnel. It provides an up-to-date technical expertise on renewable energy integration projects.
Computer and temporary EMTP® license
Each participant will have to bring a personal computer. EMTP® temporary licenses will be provided for the duration of the course.

Program
Day 1:
Workshop 1 focuses on traditional EMT analysis applied to IBR. The content is:

IBR modeling
Transformer energization
Fault analysis
Temporary overvoltage
Harmonic analysis

Day 2:
Workshop 2 focuses on IBR integration into a bulk power system. The content is:

Description of WECC EMT models
Grid forming converters
Load-flow and steady-state
Stability analysis
Sub-synchronous Control Interaction (SSCI)

Contact for training information
David COTTINI | Sales Manager, EMTP
Email: david.cottini@emtp.com
Henry GRAS | Director of operations, EMTP
Email: henry@emtp.com
General conditions
Cancellation can be made according to the following conditions:

In case you cannot attend the training after having registered, please contact us as soon as possible at marketing@emtp.com

We recommend you to make your travel arrangements once the training is confirmed.
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Renewable Energy Sources (RES) integration course
2022-06-13
Integration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES)

Objectives
This course introduces participants to EMTP® as well as power system transient phenomena generally, with emphasis on large grid simulations and integration of renewable energy sources. The theory is followed by hands-on exercises and the participants will build and/or modify test cases.

Simulation of power system transients using EMTP®
EMTP® applications for simulating renewable energy sources
The advantages of EMTP® for accurate simulation of a wide range of power system phenomena
Various power system phenomena analysis using EMTP®
Basic and advanced level studies on the integration of renewable energy sources

Training structure
The duration of the training course is 4 days (Monday, 13th June to Thursday, 16th June). The training starts at 8:30 am and ends at 5:00 pm every day. Lunch is included in the course fee and will take place from noon to 1:00 pm. For all participants, an exclusive dinner will be held in Lyon on Wednesday night. Training presentations and supporting EMTP® files will be provided.
The presentations are ambitious, but the instructors are experienced and have delivered similar successful courses before.
Location
The training takes place in the new premises of the real-time HVDC and FACTS laboratory within the RTE CampusTransfo in Lyon, Europe’s largest campus dedicated to training and innovation in power transmission. Learn more about the laboratory.
Intended audience
This course is intended for engineers and researchers who would like to gain knowledge on the simulation of power system transients. Basic and advanced level problems are considered. This is also an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with experts and colleagues in the field of power system transients and renewable energy sources.
Computer and temporary EMTP® license
Temporary EMTP® licenses will be provided to all participants. The participants must bring their own laptop computers to the course. The EMTP® license will remain active for 30 days after the course.
Program
Day 1 | Introduction to EMTP®

Theoretical background on Power System Transients
The range of problems simulated with EMTP®
The numerical methods of EMTP® and its advantages
EMTP® models and libraries with hands-on exercises
Simulation of switching circuits: models, numerical methods.
Line and cable modeling in EMTP®

Day 1: Social | Wine & Cheese
Participants will enjoy a traditional wine and cheese tasting from the region of Lyon, Beaujolais, while exchanging ideas and knowledge with other attendees.
Day 2 | Simulation of large grids and renewables

Overview of the exciter and governor models and setup with synchronous generators
Hands-on exercises
Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) modeling
Temporary overvoltages (TOV) during single-phase-to-ground faults
Harmonic analysis
Transient immunity assessment

Day 3 | Simulation of renewables and HVDC systems

IBR Model verifications for interconnection applications
Sub-Synchronous Control Interaction (SSCI)
Impact of IBR on protections

Day 3: Social | Exclusive dinner
An exclusive dinner party will be held in Lyon on Wednesday night for all participants.
Day 4 | Simulation of HVDC systems

Introduction to VSC-HVDC transmission system
MMC-HVDC modeling and control in EMTP®
EMTP® modeling exercises on HVDC system dynamics
AC and DC faults in MMC-HVDC system
Overview of EMTP® studies and HVDC grid system

General conditions
Contact us at marketing@emtp.com if you have questions or need more information about this training. If you cannot attend the training after registering, please contact us at the same email address.
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Renewable Energy: Grid Integration Studies Mexico
2022-10-11
Overview
The objective of this training is to present a short course on renewable source integration studies.

This course covers the following topics:

Get started with EMTP® (1 day)
Introduction to scripting with EMTP®
Wind park and Photovoltaic park modeling in EMT-type tools
Renewable energy integration studies:

Load-flow and steady-state
LVRT/VRT assessment
Harmonic analysis
Transformer energization
Temporary overvoltages
Sub-synchronous Control Interaction (SSCI)

EMTP® is used for all simulations and illustration examples. Practical test cases are provided to illustrate the various concepts.
Intended audience
This course is intended for engineers, researchers, operators and maintenance personnel using simulation software in general. It provides up-to-date technical expertise on renewable energy integration projects.
Training structure
The duration is 3 days: October 11-13, 2022 (TBC)
The training starts at 9:30 am to 4:30 pm every day.
Lunch breaks (included in the course fee) are from noon to 1 pm.
Computer and temporary EMTP license
Each participant will have to bring a personal computer. EMTP® temporary licenses will be provided for the duration of the course.
Instructor
Henry Gras, director of EMTP Alliance
His responsibilities include software development, engineering, and sales. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Polytechnique Montreal and a bachelor’s degree from Ecole Centrale de Lyon. As an expert in transients in power systems, protections, control, and micro-grids, he conducts webinars and seminars related to these subjects.
General Conditions
Participants will have to pay 100% in advance before the course.
Cancellation can be made according to EMTP’ General Conditions for training:
In case you cannot attend the training after having registered, please contact us as soon as possible at marketing@emtp.com
In case of cancellation three weeks or more before the beginning of the training, the participants will not be charged.
In case of cancellation less than three weeks before the beginning of the training, POWERSYS will charge the participant 50% of the training fees.
Please note that POWERSYS will not reimburse any travel and/or accommodation expenditure in case of cancellation of the training.
We recommend you to make your travel arrangements once the training is confirmed.
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Renewable Energy: Grid Integration Studies Chile
2022-11-02

Simulation of power systems with IBR and insulation coordination studies - Australia
2023-02-20
Simulation of Large Power Systems with IBR & Insulation Coordination Studies using EMTP
Course Outline
The course starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. There is a lunch break of 1 hour at 12:00.
Lunch is included in the price.
The course is presented using exercises at each step. The students must build cases and study simulation results. The course emphasizes learning through exercises performed by participants.
The participants must provide their own computers and will receive a free 30-day licence of EMTP® with all options and toolboxes.
Program
Day 1, Monday, February 20th
1. Introduction to the program and welcoming remarks
2. The range of power system problems
3. Theoretical background on power system transients
4. Theoretical analysis methods
5. Introduction to EMTP®
6. EMTP®numerical methods

Load-flow
Steady-state
Time-domain
Frequency scan

7. EMTP® devices, signals, power and control pins
8. How to create and maintain subcircuits
9. EMTP® basic models
10. Visualization of scopes with MPLOT and ScopeView
11. RLC circuit examples, Capacitor bank switching example
Day 2, Tuesday, February 21st
1. Nonlinear devices: modeling in steady-state and time-domain, accurate iterative solver
2. Ferroresonance cases
3. Simulation of control systems, the library of control devices
4. Switching devices
5. Simulating power electronics circuits in EMTP®
6. Measuring and interfacing devices
7. User-defined modeling options
8. Transmission line and cable models

Theory and available models: constant parameter, wideband, pi-section
Application examples

9. Synchronous and asynchronous machines with controls
10. Exciters and governors with automatic initialization from load-flow solution
11. Setup and simulation of a complete 230 kV system, exercises
12. Setup and simulation of a complete 500 kV system, exercises
13. Interconnecting the 230 kV and 500 kV systems, exercises
14. Fast simulation of very large grids in EMTP®
Day 3, Wednesday, February 22nd
1. Introduction to insulation coordination studies

Origins and types of overvoltages
Insulation coordination standards
Design approach

2. Slow front overvoltages

Theory
Modeling and simulation
Interpretation of results

3. Switching analysis cases

Line re-energization
Controlled circuit breaker

4. Transient recovery voltages

Definitions, modeling
Studies with EMTP® RV breaker

5. Current chopping

Current chopping of small inductive current
Transformer de-energization

Day 4, Thursday, February 23th
1. Fast-front overvoltages, lightning

Definitions, standards
Modeling and simulation
Exercises with lightning cases

2. Modeling and simulation of inverter-based resources in EMTP®

EMTP® Toolbox Renewables
Available options and models
Protection systems
Fast initialization
The WECC models for wind and photovoltaic parks
Temporary overvoltages (TOVs) during single-phase-to-ground faults
Harmonic analysis
Transient immunity assessment

Day 5, Friday, February 24th
1. Modeling and simulation of inverter-based resources in EMTP®

Grid forming inverter model
IBR model verifications for interconnection applications
Sub-synchronous control interaction (SSCI) analysis tool
Impact of IBRs on protection systems

2. Integration of renewables energies in large grids, exercises

System study with 10 wind parks
Integration of wind parks int0 230 kV and 500 kV systems
Superfast simulations with EMTP® on​ multicore computers

3. Advanced topics

Scripting
DLL
CIGRE DLL​​​​​​

Instructors
Jean Mahseredjian, PH.D., IEEE Fellow
CEO PGSTech | Professor Polytechnique Montreal
Jean Mahseredjian is the creator and lead developer of EMTP. Jean Mahseredjian brings with him more than 30 years of research and development experience on power system transients.
Henry Gras, M.A.Sc.
Director of Operations PGSTech
Henry Gras is in charge of EMTP developments, consulting services and sales. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Ecole Centrale de Lyon in 2011 and his master’s degree in electrical engineering from Polytechnique Montreal in 2013. Aside from analyzing and simulating transients in power systems, he is well versed in renewable energies, microgrids, control, insulation coordination and protection.
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HVDC-VSC System Training
2023-03-13

Workshop “Introduction to EMTP Simulations”
2024-10-14
Overview
In collaboration with the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, our EMTP® team is excited to offer a free online workshop, focused on EMTP® simulations. Delivered entirely in Arabic, this workshop provides participants with both hands-on experience and theoretical insights into the simulation of power system transients.
This workshop covers the following topics:
Day 1

Introduction to EMTP®
Theoretical backgrounds on power systems and transients, analysis methods
Exploring a range of issues:

Lightning, Switching Operations
Temporary Overvoltages
Electromechanical Transients

Numerical methods for simulation of transients
EMTP® case study on “Protection of Microgrids” by Dr. Husam Samkari
Building basic test cases

Day 2

Transmission line models: from basic to advanced
Load-Flow and Steady-State solutions of EMTP®
IBR modeling and simulations

Integration of Wind Parks and Photovoltaic Parks into power grids
Available generic models
Initialization from load-flow solution
Manufacturer models

Audience
This course is intended for engineers, researchers, operators and maintenance personnel who use simulation software in general. It provides up-to-date technical expertise on renewable energy integration projects.
Training structure
Language: Arabic
The duration is 2 days: October 14-15, 2024
The training starts at 13:00 h to 15:00 h (Saudi Arabia Time).
Computer and temporary EMTP® license
Each participant will have to bring a personal computer. EMTP® temporary licenses will be provided for the duration of the course.
Instructor
Amro Alsabbagh (Senior Member, IEEE) received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in automatic control and computer engineering from Al-Baath University, Syria, and a Ph.D. in control science and engineering from the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai, China.
He is currently an EMTP® Research and Development Engineer at PGSTech. His current work focuses on developing the EMTP® solver, co-simulation methods, and analysis of power system transients.
Dr. Alsabbagh has reviewed papers for leading IEEE journals and received several academic awards. He is the treasurer in the executive committee of IEEE Montreal Section since 2021.
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