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JP Smart Solutions Ltd, No. 24 Rumuruji Street, Rumuodara, Port Harcourt (2026)

16/10/2026

JP Smart Solutions Ltd at ICEPT 2026: Taking Practical Power System Engineering to a Wider Audience

At the 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2026), held in Port Harcourt by The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, JP Smart Solutions Ltd had the opportunity to engage with two important groups in the electrical engineering community: student members and corporate members.

Our participation focused on demonstrating the practical applications of ETAP software in power system engineering, showcasing how engineers can use industry-standard simulation tools to analyse electrical networks, investigate system performance, and make informed engineering decisions.

Beyond the presentations, we took another step towards developing the next generation of power system engineers by offering 41 student members free ETAP training.

We believe that access to practical engineering knowledge and industry-relevant software skills should be part of the journey towards becoming a competent electrical engineer.

For us, this initiative represents more than a training opportunity. It is an investment in engineering capacity, technical competence, and the future of the power sector.

At JP Smart Solutions Ltd, we remain committed to bridging the gap between engineering theory and practical industry application through power system studies, engineering consultancy, and specialized technical training.

We appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the engineering community at ICEPT 2026 and look forward to creating more opportunities for knowledge sharing and professional development.

The future of power system engineering depends not only on the technology we adopt, but also on the engineers we equip to use it.

09/10/2026

GRAND FINALE | Protection and Coordination Using ETAP

We concluded our corporate training for Danelec Ltd and Plantgeria Company Ltd on Power System Modelling, Analysis, and Protection using ETAP Software with a practical session on Protection and Coordination of the distribution system.

We moved from circuit breaker selection and sizing to relay configuration, fault simulation, and coordination verification.

🔹 LV Circuit Breaker Protection: We selected an ABB T5H (630 A), evaluated the short-circuit parameters (Icu, Ics, Icm, and Icw), calculated the LSI settings, and verified its response through fault simulation. The breaker tripped at 60 ms.

🔹 Transformer LV Protection: We selected an ABB S7H (1600 A), calculated the LSI settings, and used the Time-Current Characteristic (TCC) curve to coordinate the breaker with the downstream protection. Fault simulation confirmed the expected response, with a tripping time of 123 ms.

🔹 Transformer HV Protection: We integrated a Siemens 8DJH Type 2 circuit breaker, a 50:1 CT, and an ABB RET615 relay. We configured the overcurrent protection using the IEC Extremely Inverse curve, calculated the pickup settings, and determined the time dial setting from the TCC curve to achieve coordination.

This was not just about configuring protective devices in software. We simulated faults and verified their responses to understand how protection settings translate into actual system behaviour.

The objective: ensure that the right protective device trips at the right time, isolating faults while minimizing unnecessary disruption to the rest of the system.

And with that, we brought the training to a successful conclusion!

A big thank you to Danelec Ltd and Plantgeria Company Ltd for the opportunity to work with their teams throughout this practical training.

At JP Smart Solutions Ltd, we bridge the gap between engineering theory, software application, and real-world problem-solving.

Want to build your team's competence in power system studies and protection? Contact us JP Smart Solutions Ltd for corporate technical training tailored to your organization's needs.

08/10/2026

Day 4 of the Corporate Training for Danelec Ltd and Plantgeria Company Ltd on Power System Modelling, Analysis, and Protection using ETAP Software.

Today, we moved into Short Circuit Analysis.

We started with the concepts and went straight into ETAP to practically analyse faults on the primary distribution system in accordance with IEC 60909.

We covered:
• Symmetrical faults: 3-Phase and 3-Phase-to-Ground
• Unsymmetrical faults: L-G, L-L and L-L-G
• Phase values: R, Y and B
• Sequence values: Positive, Negative and Zero
• Total fault current and through-fault current

We critically analysed the results and discussed what the different fault conditions and current values mean for the actual power system, equipment ratings, and protection scheme.

We also performed Transient Short Circuit Analysis to IEC 61363, plotting the fault current waveforms and observing the initial peak fault current, its decay, and eventual steady-state value.

The focus remained practical:

What happens during a fault? What current will the equipment experience? Can the equipment withstand it? How should the protection respond? And what engineering decision should follow?

Another hands-on session completed with Danelec Ltd and Plantgeria Company Ltd.

At JP Smart Solutions Ltd, we teach engineers to move beyond running software studies to understanding results and making sound engineering decisions.

Contact us JP Smart Solutions Ltd for corporate technical training for your engineering team.

07/10/2026

Day 3 of the Corporate Training for Danelec Ltd and Plantgeria Company Ltd on Power System Modelling, Analysis, and Protection using ETAP Software.

Today, we moved from analysing normal operating conditions to answering a critical question in power system engineering:

What happens when part of the system is lost?

We covered Contingency Analysis, starting from the relevant concepts and engineering principles before moving into practical implementation using ETAP.

Using the primary distribution system we have been developing throughout the training, we carried out both N-1 and N-2 Contingency Analysis to evaluate how the system responds to the loss of one or multiple system elements.

We critically assessed the results using Performance Indices, identified critical weaknesses within the system, and examined the impact of different contingencies on system performance, reliability, and operational security.

More importantly, we did not stop at identifying the problems.

We developed practical engineering solutions, including:

• Dualization of the incomer section
• Introduction of a double busbar system
• Provision of an alternative power source
• Other system improvements aimed at reducing the impact of equipment outages and improving network reliability.

This is the essence of practical power system studies:

Model the system. Analyse its behaviour. Identify the weaknesses. Engineer the solution.

Another highly practical session completed with Danelec Ltd and Plantgeria Company Ltd.

At JP Smart Solutions Ltd, our corporate trainings are designed to bridge the gap between software knowledge and real-world engineering practice.

Interested in training your engineering team? Contact us JP Smart Solutions Ltd for corporate technical training in your organization.

06/10/2026

Day 2 of the Corporate Training for Danelec Ltd and Plantgeria Company Ltd on Power System Modelling, Analysis, and Protection using ETAP Software.

Today, we went deeper into Power Flow Analysis, combining the relevant engineering theory with practical application.

After explaining the fundamentals and what power flow studies are used to determine in a real power system, we moved directly into ETAP and performed a detailed Power Flow Analysis on the primary distribution system modelled during Day 1.

But we did not stop at running the analysis.

We critically studied the results and practically explained parameters such as bus voltages, active and reactive power flow, loading, power factor, generation, and system losses, relating each result to what an engineer would actually encounter in the field.

We then took the study further by analysing different operating scenarios, identifying potential system problems and discussing practical engineering solutions to address them.

The objective is not simply to know where to click in ETAP.

It is to understand what the results mean, why the system behaves that way, and what engineering decisions should follow from the results.

Another practical day completed with the teams from Danelec Ltd and Plantgeria Company Ltd.

At JP Smart Solutions Ltd, we deliver practical, industry-focused corporate training designed to build real engineering competence.

Want to train your engineering team? Contact us JP Smart Solutions Ltd for corporate technical training in your organization.

05/10/2026

Day 1 of our Corporate Training on Power System Modelling, Analysis, and Protection using ETAP Software is officially underway.

Today, we commenced the training for Danelec Ltd and Plantgeria Company Ltd, with a strong focus on practical engineering application.

We started with the fundamentals of power system modelling, explaining how real-world electrical systems are translated into software models for engineering studies.

Participants then moved directly into practical application, where we used ETAP Software to model a primary distribution system, building the system step-by-step and relating each component to its actual field application.

The goal is simple: not just learning ETAP, but learning how to use ETAP to solve real power system engineering problems.

This is only Day 1. We will progressively move into power system analysis and protection, with practical studies and engineering scenarios throughout the training.

At JP Smart Solutions Ltd, we deliver practical, industry-focused technical training designed around the specific needs of organizations and their engineering teams.

Interested in training your team?

Contact us JP Smart Solutions Ltd for corporate technical training in your organization.

27/09/2026

10-Days Training on Reliability Assessment and Improvement of Power Systems

JP Smart Solutions Ltd is hosting a 10-day practical training using ETAP Software, covering:

♦️ Power System Modelling
♦️ Load Flow Analysis
♦️ Contingency Analysis
♦️ Sensitivity Analysis
♦️ Reliability Assessment
♦️ Reliability Improvement

We will practically analyze a distribution system and calculate key reliability indices including SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI, ASAI, ECOST, EENS, AENS, and others.

📅 Start Date: 19th October 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM WAT Daily
💰 Cost: $50
🎁 Day 1 is FREE

Benefits:
✅ ETAP Software Installation
✅ Lifetime Access to Recorded Videos
✅ Access to our ETAP Community

📌 Registration Link:
https://calendar.app.google/CV2z9H9Exc67wBsD7

NOTE: ONLY 10 SLOTS AVAILABLE...

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23/09/2026

We didn't end the training with a theory. We ended it by making a 200 kW motor behave.

Today, we wrapped up our Advanced Training on Stability Assessment of Power Systems using ETAP Software, and the final session took us right into the practical engineering application of motor starting.

We started by concluding our Star-Delta starting analysis in ETAP, examining the practical transition behaviour and its effect on the motor and electrical system.

Then we moved to Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

We didn't just explain what a VFD is.

We examined:
🔹 The operating principle of a VFD
🔹 Practical applications in industry
🔹 Why VFDs are used for motor starting and speed control
🔹 Their advantages and limitations
🔹 Their impact on the electrical system

Then came the practical part.

We moved into ETAP and performed the design calculations required for the VFD of our 200 kW motor.

From there, we went straight into the VFD control features and explored how the motor responds under different control strategies.

We covered V/Hz control, including how voltage and frequency are coordinated to maintain the required motor flux.

We also examined:
🔹 Fixed mode
🔹 Ramp mode

and how these control approaches affect the motor during acceleration and operation.

What started with:

“What happens when a motor starts?”

ended with a much deeper question:

“How do we control exactly how that motor starts, accelerates and operates?”

From power system modelling...

✅ To Load Flow Analysis.
✅ To N-1 and N-2 Contingency Analysis.
✅ To P-V/Q-V Voltage Stability.
✅ To Transient Stability.
✅ To Governor and Exciter controls.
✅ To DOL, Star-Delta and VFD motor starting.

We didn't just learn how to run ETAP studies.

We used ETAP to understand how an actual electrical power system behaves, responds to disturbances, and interacts with equipment and control systems.

And today, we officially wrapped up the training. ✅

Thank you to everyone who participated, contributed questions, challenged the results, and made the practical sessions what they were.

The simulations may be over...
but the engineering continues.

Recordings are available for purchase across all sessions.

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22/09/2026

What happens when a 200 kW motor demands more than 2,000 A from your electrical system?

That was exactly what we investigated in Day 12 of our Advanced Training on Stability Assessment of Power Systems using ETAP Software.

Today, we moved fully into the practical side of Motor Starting Analysis.

We started all three motors using Direct-On-Line (DOL) under two basic operating conditions:

🔹 Gen Supply
🔹 Grid Supply

For the 200 kW motor, the starting current reached 2,031 A before settling to a steady-state current of 328.9 A.

The 15 kW motor reached 145.2 A during starting and settled at 25.1 A.

The 75 kW motor reached 746.7 A before returning to a steady-state current of 116 A.

These results immediately demonstrate why motor starting cannot simply be treated as switching a motor ON.

A motor can demand several times its normal operating current during starting, with consequences for bus voltage, generator loading, power flow and overall system stability.

Then we moved to Star-Delta starting.

After explaining the concept and practical application, we decided to validate the starting sequence directly in ETAP.

Initially, we set the Star-to-Delta transition at 75% of the 200 kW motor's synchronous speed.

The result?

The motor failed to start.

This led to an interesting technical discussion among the participants.

One participant correctly identified a possible reason:

The starting torque available in Star was too low to overcome the motor's load torque.

We therefore changed the transition point from 75% to 30% of synchronous speed.

This time, the motor successfully started.

But we discovered another issue.

The transition produced critical spikes, indicating a potentially severe transient that could introduce mechanical shock to the motor and driven equipment.

The motor eventually reached steady-state operation at approximately 36 seconds, with a recorded current of 695.4 A during the starting sequence.

And this is where simulation becomes extremely valuable.

A motor starting successfully does not automatically mean the starting method is acceptable.

We have to examine the electrical and mechanical consequences of the starting process.

Tomorrow, we'll determine the appropriate Star-to-Delta transition point with respect to both synchronous speed and time, before moving to VFD starting.

Because the real engineering question isn't:

“Can the motor start?”

It's:

“Can the motor start without compromising the electrical system and the driven equipment?”

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21/09/2026

You thought we were done with stability… then we added three motors to the system.

That was the transition in Day 11 of our Advanced Training on Stability Assessment of Power Systems using ETAP Software.

We started by returning to the Exciter controls of our three generators.

This time, the objective wasn't simply to make each generator respond correctly in isolation.

They had to work together.

We finalized the Exciter control settings and coordinated the three generators so that, following the fault and its isolation, the system could regain stability at approximately 4 seconds.

We also demonstrated practically how the Exciter can be used to improve the speed of stability recovery following a disturbance.

Then we moved into our final module: Motor Starting Analysis.

We first explained the concept and practical relevance of motor starting, then introduced three motors into our power system:
🔹 200 kW
🔹 75 kW
🔹 15 kW

But before starting any of them, we did something important.

We ran another Load Flow Analysis.

Why?

Because we needed to establish the condition of the system after adding the new loads and before introducing the starting disturbance.

The results confirmed that the system remained healthy under the new operating condition✅

Only then did we proceed to Direct-On-Line (DOL) starting, where we explored the concept, operation and practical application in detail.

But the real experiment is coming next.

What happens to the entire electrical system when these motors actually start?

And how different will the response be when we use:
⚡ DOL
⚡ Star-Delta
⚡ VFD

Same motors.
Same electrical system.
Different starting methods.

Next session, we'll put them to the test and observe their impact on voltage, current, power flow and overall system performance.

Because in power system engineering, even starting a motor is a system event.

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