Skilling SA’s energy sector
EXPERT SKILLS: CPUT is playing a vital role in South Africa’s energy sector.
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
The Centre for Substation Automation and Energy Management Systems (CSAEMS) is playing a leading role in skilling the energy sector.
The centre hosted a two-day “Introduction to IEC 61850” seminar, which is the only of its kind offered on the African continent.
TRAINING: Dr Alexander Apostolov, a world-class specialist in Substation Automation who holds four patents, with Prof Raynitchka Tzoneva.
Presented by Dr Alexander Apostolov, a world-class specialist in Substation Automation, the seminar explored new technologies which can be used to upgrade and optimize power systems.
It also looked at the implementation of various standards that have been set by the International Electrical Commission and touched on the aspects of substation automation.
Head of CSAEMS, Prof Raynitchka Tzoneva, says the seminar was a huge success and attracted participants from across South Africa and Namibia.
The centre has been running these workshops since 2009, however, this year is the first time they opened it up to newcomers in the energy sector.
Prof Tzoneva says previous training focused on engineers and technicians who had some knowledge of this specialised field. But with newcomers to the energy sector, the centre rolled out an introductory course.
“As a response to this need the CSAEMS will in future organise two seminars per year - an introductory seminar for newcomers in May or June and an advanced seminar for experienced users in September,” says Prof Tzoneva.
By Candes Keating
Written by CPUT News
Email: news@cput.ac.za
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