An intensive professional development training course on
Load Forecasting and System Upgrade
Why Choose Load Forecasting and System Upgrade Training Course?
To upgrade and economically dispatch and operate an electrical power system, a review of the main types of electrical equipment and load profiles (Switchgear, Protection, Transformers, Motors, VSDS, UPS, Batteries, MCCs, Cable Systems), including their specification and nature.
This Load Forecasting and System Upgrade training course will use practical and theoretical exercises concerning installation of load forecasting study analysis and system upgrade of electrical power system. It will also include the practical and theoretical exercises concerning load shedding analysis.
This Load Forecasting and System Upgrade training course will feature:
- Power system component, load types, load estimation and load forecasting
- System analysis and simulation using ETAP
- Powers System Upgrading, Analysis & Load Forecasting
- Load Sampling Rate, Load Forecasting
- Load Forecasting Techniques & Procedures
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Develop and understand electrical system design/specification by basic principles
- Determine and apply key electrical principles from codes, standards & DEPs
- Apply specification focus of key types of electrical equipment
- Analyze and design MCCs, Cable Systems, including specification & maintenance requirements
- Develop and understand real and reactive power scheduling of each power plant
- Be competent with solving problems of economic operating dispatch
- Develop and apply the operation constrains for load forecasting and upgrade
- Develop short/medium/long term load forecasting
The Course Content
- Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power
- Transformer Types, lead and lag power factor
- Motors and Generators Types
- Switchgears and Low Voltage Panels
- Circuit Breaker Types and Function
- Relays Types and Function
- Types of loads, Load estimation and calculations
- Diversity factor, demand factor and distribution Factor, voltage sensitivity of loads
- Loads distribution networks using AUTOCAD, REVIT software and ETAP software
- All power networks load calculations
- Low and Medium Voltage networks
- Electrical measurements, smart meter and testing, Characteristics customers and by class, Appliance duty cycles and coincidence of load
- Coincident load behaviour, Coincident curve, expectation of non-coincident load
- Coincidence factors and curves, Diversity factor and load management
- Load profile and flat rate structure, Load Shed and Load duration curves analysis
- Load sampling rate and type, signal engineering perspective on load sampling
- Determination of the sampling method and type
- Relationship between losses and demand
- T&D systems are built to satisfy customers, not loads
- Growth of electric load and T&D capacity requirements
- Spatial load growth and the “s” curve characteristic
- Evaluation criterion & forecasting accuracy
- Short term load forecasting
- Very short-term load forecasting
- Medium/long term load forecasting
- Load forecasting techniques and combined forecasting
- Hierarchical load forecasting
- Outlier detection and data cleansing
- Load settlement and demand response forecasting
- Retail energy forecasting and frequently made mistakes
- The art of load forecasting
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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