Industrial and Substation Grounding & Bonding 21st – 25th July 2025 (Weekdays)
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A course on Industrial and Substation Grounding & Bonding typically aims to provide a thorough understanding of the principles, practices, and standards involved in grounding and bonding for industrial facilities and substations. This course aims to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, implement, and maintain effective grounding and bonding systems in industrial and substation
Course Objectives:
1. Understand Grounding Principles: Gain knowledge of the fundamental principles of grounding and bonding, including why grounding is essential for safety and equipment protection
2. Learn Industry Standards and Codes: Familiarize with standards such as IEEE 80, IEEE 142, NFPA 70 (NEC), and other industry-specific regulations.
3. Design Grounding Systems: Develop skills in designing grounding systems for industrial facilities and substations, focusing on effective earth resistance, fault current paths, and lightning protection.
4. Evaluate Grounding Systems: Learn how to assess existing grounding systems for compliance, safety, and performance.
5. Implement Bonding Techniques: Understand the importance of bonding different parts of an electrical system to maintain equal potential and prevent dangerous step and touch voltages.
6. Use Ground Testing and Analysis Tools: Gain hands-on experience with ground testing equipment and simulation software to analyze grounding system performance.
7. Mitigate Grounding Risks: Learn techniques to mitigate common grounding issues like stray currents, electromagnetic interference (EMI), and ground potential rise (GPR).
Course Contents:
1. Introduction to Grounding and Bonding
Importance of grounding and bonding in industrial and substation environments.
Definitions and terminology: ground electrode, ground grid, ground rods, etc.
Overview of grounding in power systems: transmission, distribution, and industrial facilities.
2. Standards, Codes, and Best Practices
Overview of IEEE, NEC, NESC, and other relevant standards.
Grounding requirements in industrial plants and substations.
Safety considerations and legal requirements for grounding and bonding.
3. Grounding System Design
Types of grounding systems: solidly grounded, resistance grounded, ungrounded, etc.
Design considerations for substations, including soil resistivity analysis.
Ground grid design: mesh and conductor sizing, layout, and depth.
Step and touch potential calculations and mitigation techniques.
4. Bonding Techniques
Purpose of bonding in electrical systems.
Bonding requirements for equipment, enclosures, and structural elements.
Bonding of different grounding systems to maintain equal potential.
5. Grounding System Components
Ground rods, ground mats, conductors, and connections.
Grounding electrodes: types, installation methods, and maintenance.
Role of surge arresters and lightning protection in grounding.
6. Fault Current Analysis and Ground Potential Rise (GPR)
Impact of fault currents on grounding systems.
Ground potential rise (GPR) and its effects on personnel and equipment safety.
Techniques for reducing GPR in substation design.
7. Testing and Measurement Techniques
Methods for measuring soil resistivity (e.g., Wenner method).
Testing ground resistance using clamp meters, fall-of-potential, and other methods.
Evaluating the effectiveness of grounding systems.
8. Grounding for Special Applications
Grounding for large industrial equipment and machinery.
Grounding considerations for sensitive electronic equipment.
Grounding requirements for renewable energy systems (e.g., solar, wind).
9. Troubleshooting Grounding Problems
Identifying and solving common grounding and bonding issues.
Addressing issues like stray currents and electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Corrective actions for inadequate grounding systems.
10. Case Studies and Practical Exercises
Analysis of real-world grounding and bonding issues in industrial facilities and substations.
Hands-on exercises in designing, testing, and evaluating grounding systems.
Use of grounding analysis software for design verification.
