The Blueprint Series - Power Systems Design Workshop 3 (Part 2)

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The Blueprint Series – Workshop 3 (Part 2)

Now your design gets its defense. This session dives into protection—where smart engineers don’t just build systems, they safeguard them.

You’ll learn to select the right protection devices, match them precisely with your cables, and apply coordination strategies that keep systems safe and reliable under real conditions. With practical examples and critical decision-making, this is where weak designs fail—and strong ones prove themselves.

Protect it right. Coordinate smart. Design like it matters.


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  • Starts 23 April 2026 08:30 AM UTC
  • Ends 24 April 2026 08:55 PM UTC
  • No Admission Charge

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Edgar

Biography:

Eplan Electric P8 Expert | Panel Building & Design | Power Systems | Control Systems | Automation Systems | Electrical Schematics Expert | Trainer of Trainers | MEBK

Address:Nairobi, Kenya




Agenda

The Blueprint Series 2026

Workshop 3 (Part 2): Protection Devices & Coordination
Friday | 7:45 PM – 9:45 PM

7:45 – 7:52 PM | Opening Remarks and Prayer

  • Welcome participants

  • Opening prayer

  • Quick recap (cable sizing & voltage drop)

7:52 – 8:00 PM | Session Overview

  • Introduction to the session

  • Key objectives:

    • Understanding protection devices and their role

    • Types of protection (MCBs, MCCBs, fuses)

    • Selection criteria and parameters

    • Basics of protection coordination

    • Matching protection with cable ratings

8:00 – 8:50 PM | Training Session – Part 1: Choosing Protection Devices

  • Importance of protection in system safety

  • Types of devices (MCBs, MCCBs, fuses)

  • Key selection parameters:

    • Current rating

    • Breaking capacity

    • Application context

8:50 – 9:35 PM | Training Session – Part 2: Selection & Coordination

  • Matching protection devices to cable ratings

  • Equipment-specific protection (transformers, generators)

  • Worked example (real scenario)

  • Common selection mistakes

  • Basic coordination workflow

  • Link to the design challenge

9:35 – 9:40 PM | Q&A Session

  • Questions and clarifications

  • Quick recap

9:40 – 9:45 PM | Closing Remarks and Prayer

  • Key takeaways

  • Preview of next session

  • Closing prayer