Power System Analyses are an essential part of electrical power system design. Load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, and protection coordination are necessary to verify that the electrical system including the system components, is correctly specified to perform as intended, withstand expected stress, and be protected against failures.

What You’ll Learn

• Load Flow Analysis: Manual and software-based calculations.
• Short Circuit Analysis: Symmetrical & asymmetrical currents, fault calculations.
• Protection Coordination: Time-Current Curves (TCC), equipment damage curves, and setting protection devices.

Who Should Attend

• Electrical Engineers
• Power System Analysts
• Project Engineers
• Maintenance
• Engineers
• Technicians.

Why It Matters

Gain the knowledge to design and maintain reliable electrical systems, reduce risk, and enhance safety. Don’t wait for a failure—be proactive and optimize your protection strategies!

By the end of this program, participants will confidently apply practical power system analysis and protection techniques to real-world scenarios. Drawing on their prior experience, they will:

• Apply load flow, short circuit analysis, and protection coordination in real-world power systems.
• Analyze per-unit calculations, symmetrical components, and fault scenarios to make informed decisions.
• Perform short circuit and voltage drop calculations, selecting appropriate protective devices.
• Integrate protection fundamentals—data, fault analysis, equipment, and safety—into practical solutions.
• Use power system software to create one-line diagrams, interpret time-current curves, and prevent equipment damage.

Day 1

• Course Introduction
• Module 1: Load Flow Analysis

​At the end of this module, the participants should be able to:

• • Grasp key principles of power system protection and coordination for effective decision making
  • Apply system modeling and structured methods to evaluate and optimize protection strategies
  • Perform manual load flow calculations to enhance analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Use power system software (SKM Power Tools) to simulate, verify, and improve system performance

Day 2

• Module 2: Short Circuit Analysis

At the end of this module, the participants should be able to:

• • Understand short circuit characteristics and differentiate symmetrical and asymmetrical currents
  • Verify available short circuit currents and assess equipment ratings for safe system operation
  • Perform balanced and unbalanced short circuit calculations using manual methods and SKM Power Tools
  • Apply symmetrical components and sequence networks to analyze faults and optimize system reliability

Day 3

• Module 3: Protection Coordination

At the end of this module, the participants should be able to:

• • Understand time-current and equipment damage curves to assess system protection
  • Interpret protective device characteristics and apply fundamental coordination principles
  • Determine protection settings, coordinating time intervals, and ground fault strategies
  • Use SKM Power Tools to simulate and optimize protection coordination for real-world systems​
    

Engr. Eugene Mababa, REE

Protection Engineer 

Westco Electrical & Equipment Corp.

Graduated Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Technological Institute of the Philippines.

His engineering practice involves facility site surveys, project analysis which includes sizing of transformer, feeder lines, standard pole height and clearances of  medium voltage primary lines. He also conducts and performs protection relay (numerous brands/models i.e. Siemens, GE,  Schneider, Fuji Electric, etc. and functions) testing and commissioning, interpreting manuals, schematic and wiring diagrams, protection relay retrofit works and preparation of schematic diagram after the retrofit works. A seasoned Lecturer of PamavTech and currently Protection Engineer of Westco Electrical & Equipment Corp.