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Training – A Necessity

i) Power industry is a multi-disciplinary, highly capital intensive industry.
ii) Human element is the most vital input of the Power Sector.
iii) Power Generating Stations require technically trained manpower for project planning, implementation, erection, commissioning, testing, O&M including transmission and distribution of power.
iv) No formal studies available in educational institutions can equip a person with knowledge of different inputs required for the job performance in Power Sector.
v) Special training becomes necessary for personnel at every level in the industry to keep abreast with rapidly advancing state of the-art in the power industry.
vi) Power is basic to national development and industrialization, thus making it imperative to have optimum efficiency.

Training Methodology

To achieve the objectives of providing total concept of power plant training, different types of learning situations will have to be created/ organized. These are :-

• Class room lectures for imparting formal, theoretical and technical knowledge.
• Case studies/Group discussions.
• Self learning techniques, like computer based self learning training packages etc.
• Practical hands-on training in corrective maintenance methods and techniques.
• Through simulation techniques and on-job training in Power Stations/Power Systems. The training methodology so adopted creates step by step environment for all round development of skills and knowledge of the participants.

Academic & Training programs

With its mission to emerge as global leaders in enhancing human and organizational excellence in Power and Energy Sectors by blending frontier Technologies with Management to facilitate HRD interventions that are instrumental in providing reliable, safe, economic and clean power, the Corporate Centre and the Regional Training Institutes of NPTI are conducting various long-term, medium-term and short-term courses. Some of the long-term courses cover the requirements under sub rule 3(2- A) of Indian Electricity Rules for 1956, amended in 1981. A wide range of short-term courses are offered by NPTI to improve the competencies of the in-service Engineers, Supervisors and Operators of the Power Sector.

  • Academic Courses

Two-Year MBA in Power Management approved by AICTE
Four-Year B.Tech./B.E. Degree in Power Engineering approved by AICTE
One Year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Thermal Power Plant Engineering
One Year Post Diploma Course in Thermal Power Plant Engineering
One Year Post Graduate Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing (RS)
Nine Months Post Graduate Diploma Course in Hydro Power Plant Engg.
Six Months O&M of Transmission and Distribution System for Engineers

  • Two-year MBA (Power Management)

NPTI (CAMPS), Faridabad launched its first ever MBA Program in Power Management in the year 2002 which was a first for the sub-continent, to meet the huge requirement of Power Managers in Ministry of Power’s massive efforts of attaining self-sufficiency in Power Sector and run the Indian Power Sector on commercial lines. This MBA program duly approved by AICTE is affiliated to Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. The intake for the program is 120 seats out of which 15 seats are reserved for candidates sponsored from Power Sector organisations. In addition to theinputs provided in regular MBA programs, this ‘Program with a Difference’ lends special emphasis on specific Power Sector issues and ethos to give extra strength to Indian Power Sector Engineers to steer Power Sector of the country in the challenging times ahead. The MBA in Power Management Program in the last six years has catered to the industry need in providing Power Managers who have taken on issues in the industry from both technical and managerial insight. A large number of power managers have found excellent placement in the companies like PricewaterHouse Coopers, ABPS Infrastructure Advisory, Infraline Energy, Global Energy Limited, Tata Power, Feedback Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Torrent Power, Energy Infratech, MoserBaer, Lanco, Avantha Power, GMR, IREDA, PTC, IL&FS, BSES, CARE, CRISIL, KPMG, NDPL, Noida Power, PwC, Reliance Energy Limited etc. So far eight batches comprising of 434 students have graduated in this program. Two batches of 105 and 120 students are attending this course at NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad.

  • Four-Year B.Tech./B.E. (Power Engineering)

Four-year B.Tech./B.E. in Power Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) course being offered by NPTI is the first of its kind in India. The program is directed at the young aspirants who are looking for bright career in the Power Industry, the backbone of all industrial activities. The program coverage includes the regular inputs generally provided in B.Tech. program and lays special emphasis on Indian Electricity Act 1956, preparing skilled Engineering Executives for the Power Sector. This is an AICTE approved course being offered at New Delhi, Nagpur and Durgapur Institutes with an intake of 60 seats each and are respectively affiliated to GGSIP University, Nagpur University and West Bengal University of Technology. The objective of the course is directed at creating a pool of committed and competent professionals equipped with appropriate technical skills to steer the Indian Power Sector and run it on techno-commercial lines. Four Batches (60 each) are attending the course at each of the training Institutes at New Delhi, Nagpur and Durgapur.

  • One year Post Graduate Diploma Course (PGDC) in Thermal Power Plant Engineering

NPTI weaves formal education with industry oriented specialized skills to cater to the needs of Power Sector. In one of its most successful attempts to create a pool of technically trained manpower for ready availability for recruitment by PSUs/SEBs/Power Utilities, NPTI launched a one year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Thermal Power Training Engineering in 1996 recognised by AICTE at its Institutes in New Delhi, Nagpur, Durgapur, Neyveli, Guwahati and Nangal. The PG Diploma Course is having an exceptionally encouraging response and many Power Companies recruited this trained manpower through campus recruitment over the years. This course is for fresh and practicing Graduate Engineers for a period of one year. So far 13 batches have successfully completed the course at the different Regional Institutes of NPTI. The 14th batch has been commenced in August 2010 and 287 trainees are attending this course at the Regional Institutes of NPTI viz. Badarpur-New Delhi, Nagpur, Durgapur, Neyveli and Guwahati.

  • One year Post Diploma Course (PDC) in Thermal Power Plant Engineering

Keeping in view the need of Power Sector for trained manpower at the Supervisory/Operator level for Operation & Maintenance of Thermal Power Plants, NPTI launched one-year “Post Diploma in Thermal Power Plant Engineering” for Diploma Engineers at the four Regional Institutes at New Delhi, Nagpur, Durgapur and Neyveli during the year 2000-01. This one year course is aimed at developing skills and attitude for fresh and practicing Diploma holders and the intake is 50 seats at each of the Institutes. All the passed out students have been absorbed in the different organizations of industry. One batch of 50 students each is attending the program at New Delhi, Nagpur, Durgapur and Neyveli Institutes.

  • One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Geographical Information System (GIS) & Remote Sensing

NPTI has launched a One year Post Graduate Diploma Program in Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sensing during the year 2007-08 with 50 students at NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad for Engineering and Geo-Science Graduates to provide a sound understanding of GIS & RS concepts for those wishing to take up GIS and allied subjects as their career. The students are working in companies like NPCL, CES, CES Tech., RMSI, NIIT-GIS etc.

  • Nine Months course on ‘Operation and Maintenance of Hydro Electric Power Stations

In order to develop the trained manpower for the operation and maintenance of the upcoming Hydro Power Stations NPTI launched a 39 weeks course on “Operation and Maintenance of Hydro Electric Power Stations” at its Institute at Badarpur, New Delhi and HPTC, Nangal. The course meets the mandatory requirement of Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 amended in 1981. The objective of this course is to prepare the fresh Graduate Engineers to become Power Station Managers of Hydro Power Stations.

  • Six Months Course on O&M of Transmission & Distribution Systems for Engineers

In order to create technically trained manpower readily available for recruitment to the power companies in the area of Transmission & Distribution of electrical power, NPTI offers a 26 weeks certificate course on ‘O&M of Transmission & Distribution Systems’ for the Graduate Engineers at its Institutes at Nagpur, Bangalore and Guwahati. The course covers the mandatory requirement of training under Indian Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 1981. On successful completion of this course the trainees have been recruited by reputed organizations like ABB, L&T, Reliance Energy, Power, KDC International, NDPL, Kalpataru Power, Essar Power, PRDC, Easun Reyrolie, Suzlon, Jyothi Structures, Vedanta etc.

  • Long-Term Courses for Engineers/Operators/Technicians (16 weeks and above)

One-Year Graduate Engineers Course (Thermal)
Six-month Post Graduate Diploma Engineers Course (Operation & Maintenance of Transmission & Distribution System)
Supervisors/Operators Course (Hydro)

  • Medium-Term Courses (4 weeks to 15 weeks)

Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT), Hot Stick Method (HSM) System Operator Training
Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) Bare Hand Techniques on 400 kV Lines (BHT)
Switchyard Maintenance Techniques using LLMT

  • Short-Term Courses (one day to 4 weeks)

Materials Management
Energy Conservation and Energy Audit (for Generation
Sector) Energy Audit & Demand Side Management in Power Utilities
Energy Conservation and Energy audit for Generation Sector)
Environmental Pollution & Pollution Control
Fire Prevention, Protection & Safety
Renewable Energy Sources & Grid Integration
Thermal Efficiency & Performance Monitoring
Thermal Power Station Operation
Boiler Tube Failure and Case Studies
Fluidized Bed Combustion Boiler
Gas Turbine & CCPP Refresher Course Fans & Air Heaters
Reliability Centered Maintenance of Rotary Equipments
Pumps Operation, Maintenance and Performance Monitoring
Coal Mills & Milling System & Case Studies
Steam Turbines Governing & Protection
Steam Turbine & Auxiliaries Operation
Boiler Firing System & Equipments
O&M of Transmission Lines & Sub Stations
Power System Studies Load Despatch
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission
Generator & Auxiliaries including Excitation System
Switchgear for Power Plant
Electrical Motors for Power Plants
Transformers
Electrostatic Precipitator
Electrical Protection System
Power System Energy Losses
Control & Instrumentation in Power Station (for Operation Engineers)
Power Plant Auto Control
Data Acquisition & Distributed Digital Control System (DAS & DDC)
Large Capacity CFBC Boilers
Issues related to Supercritical Technology
Burner Management System/FSSS
Boiler & Auxiliaries
Boiler Operation
Advances in Power Plant Chemistry
Power Plant Chemistry for Engineers
Valve Maintenance
Pump Maintenance
Bearing Maintenance and Shaft Alignment
Fan & Air Heaters Maintenance
Maintenance of Boiler Rotary Machines
Welding Practices
Coal Mill/Milling System Maintenance
Boiler and its Auxiliaries Operation
Steam Turbine and its Auxiliaries Operation
Fuel (Coal & Oil) Handling System Operation
O&M of Generator & Excitation System for Supervisors
Switchgear & Transformer Maintenance
Switchgear Maintenance
Transformer Maintenance
Relay Maintenance
Battery Maintenance
Motor Maintenance
Control & Instrumentation
Power Plant Auto Control
Valve Actuators Maintenance
Condition Based Maintenance
Advance Mechanical Maintenance Reduction in Power Distribution Losses
Trouble Shooting of Steam Turbine
Managing Carbon credits in Thermal Power Stations through CDM Route
Power Plant Instrumentation
Valve and Pump Maintenance
RLA & Life extension of Sub-station Equipment
Inspection of Electrical Installations under IE Rules, 1956
Reactive Power Management
Distribution Metering
Power System Studies
O&M of Transformers and Circuit Breakers
Power System SCADA & EMS
Power Cables and Jointing Techniques (Workshop)
Substation of Planning & Engineering
Grid Management
GIS/GPS for Power Utilities
O&M of Power & Distribution Transformers
Power System Operation & Control
Power System Protection
Advanced Power System Protection
Power Quality and Harmonics Mitigation
Management of Electrical Contracts and Negotiations
High Voltage Testing of Power System Equipment
Power and Telecommunication Coordination (PTCC)
Workshop on IEGC, FGMO and Open Access in System
Operation HVDC Transmission Systems
Power Distribution Management
Distribution Automation
Workshop on Transformer Oil
Energy Efficiency in Electrical Utilities
Protection of Industrial Power System
Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) IT
Applications in Power Utilities
Finance for Non Finance Executives
Power Exchange and Power Trading
Energy Efficiency in Thermal Utilities
Indian Electricity Act and Rules and Deregulation
Power Business, Tariff & Regulations
Distributed Generation & Integration
Distribution Franchising
Capsule Course for Executives in Hot Line Activities
Training Program for Power Grid Personnel on Cold Lines
Performance Testing of Hydro Power System
Management Development Programs
Pumped Storage Hydro Power Station
Small, Mini and Micro Hydro Power Generation
Governing Systems of Hydro Power Generation
IT Applications in Power Systems
Maintenance of Pumps
Maintenance of Valves
HT/LT Switchgear (O&M)
Power System Studies Load Dispatch O&M of Motors
Computer Appreciation Program
O&M of Transformers (Supervisors/Technicians)

  • Management Development Programs

Advanced Management Program for Deputy General Managers/Addl. General Managers
Human Resource Development Programs for Finance Officers/ Managers
Management Development Programs for Newly recruited Finance Officers

  • Hindi/Rajbhasha Programs

Hindi Computer Training (Sponsored by Rajbhasha Section, Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI)

  • Simulator Training Programs

210 MW Fossil Fuel Power Plant Simulator Training
500 MW Fossil Fuel Power Plant Simulator Training
Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant Simulator Training
250 MW Hydro Simulator Training
Dispatcher Training Simulator

In addition, the following programs can be conducted / offered to National as well as International organizations on request/demand basis on applicable terms and conditions at different NPTI Institutes.

  • Medium-Term Courses for Engineers

Distribution Engineering
Control & Instrumentation for Supervisors/Technicians
Training Program for Supervisors/Managerial Persons deployed in Power Plant
New and Renewable Sources and Grid Integration in India
Executive Development Program for the Supervisory Staff working in Finance and Accounts Department
GIS in Distribution Planning

  • Short-Term Courses for Engineers

GIS Application in Network Planning and Asset Management
Maintenance Planning and Cost Control
Training of Trainers
Operation and Maintenance of EHV Sub Stations
Micro Processors
Vibration Analysis
Renovation and Modernization of Thermal Power Plants/Stations
Regenerative Feed Heating System
Transmission Distribution Equipment Maintenance
Balancing and Alignment Techniques
Electricity Act and Regulation
Basic Electronics
Training for Assistant level persons/personal staff
Human Resource Development Program for Finance Officers/ Managers
Development of Finance Managers
Training Mind for Excellency

Executive/Management Development Programs for Executives & Supervisors
Executive Development Program for Law Stream
Supervisory Development Programs
HR for Non HR Executives
Executive Development for Supervisory staff working in Finance and Accounts
Environmental Management
Business Communications & Presentations Skills
General Introduction to Hydro Power Plants
Hydro Power Plant Schemes & Systems Discussions
Hydro Power Plant Operation & Pumped Storage options to Governing
Hydro Power Plant Protection
Maintenance (On-Job) in Hydel Plant
Planning and Cost Control of Hydro Electric Power Station
Control & Instrumentation of Hydro Electric Power Station
Site Selection of Hydro Electric Plants, Geology, Hydrology etc.
Tunnels & Channels, Penstocks, Surge Shaft, Spillways
Valves in Hydro Power Plants
Construction Equipment of Hydro Electric Plants
Environmental Impact Assessment
Material Handling and Transportation
Safety in Hydro Power Plants
Pumps in Hydro Power Plants
Transformers & Electrical Equipment in Hydro Power Plants
Constructional Details of Hydro Turbines & Generators
Electrical Auxiliaries of Hydro Power Plants
Erection of Hydro Turbines, Generators and Auxiliaries
Types of Dams & their Constructional details
Lead Auditors Program on ISO-14001
HR Issues in Power Sector
Time Management
Stress Management
Lead Auditors Program on ISO-9000
Leadership Skills
Project Management
Customer Relationship Management
Finance for Non-Finance Executives
ABT, Power Trading
Electricity Act 2003 & CERC, SERC
Financial Management in Power Sector Current HR Problems in Power Sector
First-Aid for Technical Persons
Total Productive Maintenance
Retirement Management
Change in Attitude
Customer Orientation
Contracts Management

  • On-site Training Programs

On-site training programs are conducted in association with Power Stations, Manufacturers and Suppliers of the plants and equipment. Power companies, who are unable to spare their personnel for training due to stringent requirement of round-the-clock operation of power plants and in order to ensure all time availability of maintenance staff for emergency shut-downs, generally prefer on-site training. NPTI readily offers such courses as per the client’s needs.

  • Specialized Training Programs/Workshops/Seminars/Conferences

Specialized training programs/Workshops/Seminars etc. are organized at the Corporate Office and Regional Institutes of NPTI on the new emerging areas.

Transnational Training

NPTI and its Regional Institutes are equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities to meet the specific requirements of training foreign nationals. NPTI offers all the courses detailed out in this calendar and also tailor-made/customized need base programs to suit the organization’s objectives. Typical training capsules have been on Power Plant Management, Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plants, Transmission & Distribution areas etc.
NPTI in its various courses has trained many foreign Nationals from Zimbabwe, Iraq, Oman, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sudan, Ethiopia, Syria, Malaysia, Philippines, Cambodia, Mayanmar, Zambia, Mexico, Nigeria, Kenya, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Ecuador, South America etc. Programs conducted for these Nationals did receive exceptionally encouraging feedback with rave reviews.

Training in Transmission & Distribution

NPTI Signs agreement with UNOPS for providing training to Nigerian Trainees

World’s largest Transmission utility PGCIL entrusts us with their 1 year Executive World’s largest Transmission utility PGCIL entrusts us with their 1 year Executive Training program of their Graduate Engineers right from inception (1993-94).


Currently their XVII Batch of graduate engineers will be coming from July’ 2012 for training.

USAID’s SARI-E have approached us for becoming their South Asian Knowledge Partners for Training in Distribution Systems

A number of demand driven courses are being conducted by the Corporate Center and the Regional training Institutes located in the different power zones of the country such as :

• Distribution Planning for Efficiency & Reliability

• 100 % Metering

• Operation and Maintenance of EHV Sub-Stations

• Energy Accounting & Auditing

• Transformer & Switchgear Maintenance

• Cable Jointing

NPTI (WR) annually conducts a 6 week program on Transmission & Distribution Engineering

A Load Despatcher Training Simulator established at our Power System Training Institute (PSTI), Bangalore conducts 2 week courses covering various aspects of Load Dispatch such as:

• Description of Power System Simulated

• Active & Reactive Power Control

• Black Start and Synchronization of Systems

• Transient Stability

• AGC & Economic Load Despatch

• Basic System Characteristics, Economics and Load Schedule

• Control Management

• Interconnected Systems

Power System Training Institute (PSTI) at Bangalore also conducts various courses with special emphasis on:

• Sub Transmission & Distribution System

• Distribution Metering & Efficient Energy Management

• Energy Audit & Conservation

• EHV Substation Engineering

• Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS)

• & M of Transformers & Circuit Breakers

• & M of Transmission Lines & Substations

• Advanced Power System Protection

• Power System Operation & Control

• Power System SCADA

• High Voltage Testing of Power System Equipment

• Indian Electricity Rules for Contractors, Consumers and Suppliers

• Inspection of Electrical Systems under Indian Electricity Rules

• Power System Studies

• Power Line Carrier Communication (PLCC) and Digital Communication

Our Power Systems Training Institute & Hot Line Training Centre (HLTC) at Bangalore conducts various courses on :

• Live Line Maintenance Techniques up to 220KV using Hot Stick Method

• Live Line Maintenance for 440 KV using Bare Hand Techniques

Simulator Training

TRAINING SIMULATORS & OTHER TRAINING AIDS

NPTI has equipped itself with a 500 MW & 430 MW CCGT Training Simulator at Corporate Office, Faridabad and high-quality, high-fidelity, real-time, full-scope & DDC/VPC/CRT-Keyboard based 210 MW Training Simulators (2 No.) at its Regional Institutes at New Delhi & Nagpur. Self-driven multimedia Computer Based Training packages have been developed for extensive usage and training of personnel working in State Electricity Boards, Central Public Sector Undertakings and the Private Sector organizations etc.

500 MW Simulator at NPTI (CO), Faridabad

A high-quality, high-fidelity real-time full-scope 500 MW Fossil Fuel Fired Power Plant Training Simulator has been installed at NPTI’s Corporate Centre. This Simulator realistically emulates the behavior of the entire process simulation in a real-time scenario for a meaningful and off-job operator training. This Simulator is a replica of 500 MW Stage-III, Unit 5 of Chandrapur Thermal Power Station of Maharashtra State Electricity Board. It has a unique facility of imparting training on the ‘Conventional Control Panels’ as well as on the ‘Video Process Control’ (DDC/CRT-Key Board based Unit Operation) panels. The Video Process Control has further two modes of operation i.e. Virtual panel and Control Schematic modes. All these features take care of the needs of futuristic trends in Power Plant Operation. The Simulator has more than 250 emergency situations including DAS functions for applications ranging from Operator Training to engineering and plant performance analysis and improvements etc. The Engineers and Operators experience a full range of operations together with stress situations to safely operate the power plant in all conditions. The Simulator Training results in Operators/Engineers making better judgment calls, meaning reduced plant trips, trouble free start-ups, manoeuvering of Plant subsystems, Optimum usage of Auxiliary resources and extended equipment life, meaning less downtime and lower costs.
As many as 2278 personnel have been imparted training on this Simulator since its installation in March-2000. During the year 2010-11, 516 personnel have been imparted training on this simulator.

210 MW Simulators at NPTI (NR), Badarpur, New Delhi and NPTI (WR), Nagpur

The Training Institutes at the Northern Region, New Delhi and Western Region Nagpur, are equipped with 210 MW Fossil Fuel Fired Thermal Power Plant Full Scope real time Simulators. The Simulator at New Delhi is a replica of the 210 MW Unit of Badarpur Thermal Power Station and was commissioned in 1983. The Simulator at Nagpur commissioned in 1998 is a replica of the 210 MW Unit of Khaperkheda Thermal Power Station of MSEB. These Simulators provide a unique opportunity for the trainees to experience a full range of operation and stress situations in an integrated mode of Unit Operation. These state-of-the-art Simulator facilities improve the reflex operational skills of Shift Charge Engineers, Unit Controllers, Operators and fresh engineers inducted into operation and fine-tune their skills in operational emergencies together with tremendous integrated Unit experience, exposure and understanding of normal operations. NPTI has trained 8168 Engineers and Operators on these simulators since their installation. During the year 2010-11, 687 personnel (170 at Badarpur, New Delhi and 517 at Nagpur Institutes) have been imparted training on these Simulators.

Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Simulator at NPTI, Faridabad

A high-quality, high-fidelity real-time 430 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant Simulator has been set up at NPTI Corporate Office, Faridabad. The Simulator realistically emulates the behaviour of the entire process Simulation in real time scenario for a meaningful off-job operator training. This is a replica of NTPC Faridabad Gas Power Plant, Siemens Make V-94.2 Model comprising of 2x143 MW Gas Turbines and 1x144 MW Steam Turbine. The CCGT replica simulator is equipped with all the CRT controls with latest state-of-the-art Barco Screens. The training on this Simulator benefited the operators and Shift Charge Engineers working or being posted on Combined Cycle Power Plants. As many as 237 personnel have been trained on this Simulator since 2009-10.

Despatcher Training Simulator (DTS) at PSTI, Bangalore

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A Despatcher Training Simulator (DTS) is in service at Power Systems Training Institute (PSTI), Bangalore since March 2011. The Simulated Network comprises of a network of about 1000 stations and 2000 buses with generation voltages of 110kV and above. The actual network of National Load Despatch Centre as on April 2010 conditions are simulated in the DTS. The databases, displays, events, applications etc. are implemented as per state-of-the-art Load Despatch Control Software. The Simulator is providing a complete full scope and real time accurate simulation of Grid Systems, processes, control and instrumentation, grid operations etc., for the Indian National Grid. IEEE representation in one-line diagram has been adopted.

The simulator is being utilized for imparting training in power system operation and allied areas. The Despatcher Training Simulator (DTS) provides realistic environment for the system operator to practice operat-ing tasks under both normal and emergency conditions. The DTS responds in a real time operating mode replicating the actual power system operation. The Man-machine interface (MMI) used in the DTS is much identical to those used in system control centres. It raises the level of proficiency and builds up the confidence required to handle emergencies in an actual system operation. It is a comprehensive tool for training of Power System and Load Despatch Engineers and Despatchers.

The simulator can be used to train the engineers in the following aspects of power system operation:

- Control of active power flow to maintain transmission levels within permissible
operating limits By taking appropriate measures (generation control and load management).
- Control of reactive power flow and voltage by adjustments of Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) set points, transformer taps and switching on/off shunt reactive elements.
- Training in dynamic behaviour of power system between steady states including response of different power plants to frequency fluc-tuations, automatic generation control signals and effects of power plant operator actions.
- Training in recognition of critical system conditions such as insufficient generation reserve, insufficient reactive support, trans-mission line overloading etc.
- The despatcher can practice use of the load frequency control and economic despatch functions for following the system load. The trainee can have exercises on units’ ON and OFF control, adjusting regulating limits in co-ordination with power plant operators.
- Through the SCADA displays, the despatcher can open and close circuit breakers for removal or reconnection of Power System elements. He can co-ordinate with the sub-station operators.
- The despatcher can practice procedures for restarting a power system from black start, reenergizing transmission lines, loads and re-synchronizing islands.

210 MW Hydro Training Simulator at HPTC, Nangal

NPTI has installed a state-of-the-art real time full scope Hydro Simulator replica of U#1 of Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Plant at HPTC, Nangal. The Simulator has the facility to operate from the conventional panel as well as from the VPC mode of operation. The simulator is ready for training.

Training & Academic Calendar

• Training&Academic Calendar 2013-2014

• Training & Academic Calender 2012-2013

• Training & Academic Calender 2011-2012

On-job Training

On-job training is an essential supplement to formal training, which seems to give the trainees an understanding of the functions through involvement with real work situations. Special stress is laid on acquisition of required skills for undertaking specific responsibilities in a particular area of work. On-job experience simplifies and consolidates knowledge in a particular sphere for which special type of work books are being designed according to the needs of area where on-job training is conducted.

National Training Policy

National Training Policy

Induction Training

• List of Induction Training 2011-12

• List of Induction Training 2010 -11

Miscellaneous Training


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