GROUNDING FOR THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY (two-day Course) Based on: NEC, CEC, IEEE, NFPA. U.S. MIL SPECS Click Here For Our 3-Day "Advanced Grounding Course" Course- Content Click Here For Our 2-Day "Medium & High Voltage Grounding" course- Content Click Here For Our 2-Day "Grounding for the Petrochemical Industry" course- Content Click Here For Our 2-Day "Grounding & Bonding for the Telecommunications Industry" Course- Content Electrical Troubleshooting, Site Surveys GOOGLE ADDS GROUNDING FOR THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY (two-day Course) Chapter 1 Electrical Grounding- Definitions Definitions according to NEC,CEC,NFPA,IEEE Why Ground Circuits and Systems Electrical Grounding Subsystems Grounding Subsystems Designing a Grounding System Effective Grounding Definition The Grounded Conductor Chapter 2 Grounding Electrode System Grounding Theory Grounding Electrode System Components Ground Resistance and Resistivity Grounding Electrode Conductor Materials-Splicing Installation and Protection Sizing the grounding Electrode Conductor Chapter 3 Circuit grounding Grounded Conductor Direct Current Systems Alternating-Current System AC Systems less than 50 Volts AC Systems 50 to 1,000 Volts Grounding the Secondary of a Transformer Chapter 4 Equipment Grounding Grounding for Safety Bonding Installation Sizing the Equipment grounding Conductor Identification of the Equipment grounding Conductor Electric Shock Grounding and electric Shock Chapter 5 Separately Derived Systems Definition of a Separately Derived System Transformers Grounding Main Bonding Jumper Portable generators Vehicle Mounted Generators Common Mistakes Grounding a Generator Chapter 6 Grounding two or more Buildings Grounded and Ungrounded Systems Grounding the Second Building Rule for two Buildings supplied by a Single Service Grounding when only the "Ungrounded" and "Grounded Conductors" are extended to the Second Building Grounding when the Service Conductors including the "Equipment Grounding Conductor" are extended to the Second Building Chapter 7 Lightning Protection- Grounding Lightning- Characteristics Grounding for Protection against Lightning Lenz Law and Transient Overvoltages Lightning Protection Systems NFPA 780 Design Considerations The "Rolling Sphere" Concept The "Cone of Protection" Concept Protection of Various Structures such as Tanks Lightning Protection System Specifications Chapter 8 Telecommunication Site Grounding Exterior and Interior Grounding Subsystems Exterior Ground Ring Telecommunications Tower Protection The "Single Point Grounding" Concept The "Master Ground Bar" The Isolated Ground Zone(Critical Equipment Grounding) Avoiding Ground Loops Interior Ground ring- Halo Ground Low Frequency Networks Grounding High frequency Networks Grounding Chapter 9 Computer Room Grounding System Reference Zero Detection of a faulty Neutral-Ground System Sizing Wiring to meet Computer Industry Standards Grounding line Treatment Devices Transient Overvoltage Protector Grounding Gas Tubes Metal Oxide Varistors Silicon Avalanche Diodes Chapter 10 Instrumentation and Control EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) Inductive, Capacitive and Radiation Coupling RFI (Radio frequency Interference) Electrostatic Discharge Shields grounding Coaxial Cables Telephone Lines Data lines grounding - RS232 Chapter 11 Cathodic Protection Electrochemical Potential Corrosion of a Metal Surface Principles of Cathodic Protection Basic Requirements for Cathodic Protection Design Factors Impressed Current Systems Corrosion Control Rectifiers Sacrificail Anodes Protection of steel Pipelines and Tanks Galvanized Steel Monitoring and Maintenance CASE HISTORIES INCLUDED SECOND DAY ALSO INCLUDES A LABORATORY PART WHERE THE PARTICIPANTS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO PERFORM AN ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AND POWER QUALITY SITE SURVEY. HOW TO MEASURE: GROUND RESISTANCE AND RESISTIVITY, POWER QUALITY PARAMETERS SUCH AS: VOLTAJE, CURRENT, LOAD BALANCE, POWER FACTOR, DISPLACEMENT POWER FACTOR, VOLTAGE, CURRENT AND POWER HARMONICS, EFFECTIVE POWER (KW), APPARENT POWER (KVA), REACTIVE POWER (KVAR), K FACTOR FOR TRANSFORMERS, CREST FACTOR, ETC, IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE AND SOLVE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS. Earn Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits Successful completion of this course qualifies participants to receive a certificate of course completion with indicated CEUs. CEUs are granted by either "North Idaho College", "Gonzaga University", "IEEE" or the Engineering Institute of Canada. One CEU is equivalent to 10 professional development hours of instruction. The following course earns 1.4 CEUs. COURSE BENEFITS It has been determined that over 70 per cent of all electrical problems in industrial, commercial and institutional power systems are due to poor grounding and wiring errors. Without proper grounding, sensitive electronic equipment is subjected to destruction of data, erratic equipment operation, and catastrophic damage. This electrical grounding seminar will give participants a comprehensive understanding of practical applications of proper grounding and wiring practices. Increase Your Knowledge · Focus on specific electrical grounding problems and consequences relating to fires, safety of personnel, and damage to equipment · Participate in discussion of electrical grounding problems and how to overcome or avoid them · Gain a firm foundation of knowledge for your next project involving electrical grounding · Develop your knowledge of theory and practice Learn About · The requirements of the National Electrical, CEC in Canada and NOM 001 in Mexico. · Specific grounding problems, installations and code requirements · Testing procedures for residential, industrial, commercial and institutional electric power grounding systems · Practical solutions to grounding problems After Attending, You Will · Work more safely and efficiently · Have a better understanding of Article 250 in the 2005 N.E.C., Rule 10 of the CEC and IEEE Guidelines, NACE International · Be more aware of the benefits of good grounding systems · Be better prepared to design your next grounding system Who Should Attend This electrical grounding course is a must for electrical engineers, design engineers, electrical engineering managers, project managers, power quality specialists, maintenance managers, consultants and technologists responsible for the design, construction, installation, inspection, operation, or maintenance of electrical systems, designers, contractors, and electrical technicians, inspectors, safety personnel and other employees responsible for the operation and maintenance of electrical grounding systems in a commercial, industrial, institutional or utility setting. Effects of Poor Grounding Without good grounding, sensitive electronic equipment is subjected to destruction of data, erratic equipment operation, and catastrophic damage. Inductive effects of lighting including transients, wiring errors, and code violations cause damages estimated at about $20 billion dollars in the US and Canada each year. The economics: Loss of sales, Loss of production, Loss of work in process. The knowledge acquired in this course will enable the participant to apply correct electrical installation procedures (CEC/NEC), effective cabling and state of the art technologies available for the protection of equipment and circuits. Code violation poses the greatest hazards to human life. Other considerations: Sometimes a system shut-down can cause a telecommunications company thousands of dollars per hour. To a petrochemical company, an unplanned shut down can cost millions of dollars. With the practical application of the Electrical Code (CEC) and electrical grounding practices, which minimizes errors and loss of equipment, the cost of the course will be amortized many times over. Other considerations are Warranties and Guarantees. For insurance validation, these warranties/guarantees are based on compliance with the Electrical Code (learned in this course). CONTACT US For more information Courses    Consulting   Instructors   Links    Courses in Canada    Wireless   Design & Engineering   Standards for Grounding   Translations English/Spanish   TO THE TOP Copyright 2005, Grounding Systems Technologies, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.   CORPORATE ADDRESS 3309 e. Fairway Dr.,  Coeur D'Alene, Idaho 83815  USA Tels: (208) 964-0699    Contact us www.gstgrounding.com