Industrial Training Report

Preface

Industrial Training module is very important and useful module for the students to improve their
skills and knowledge. I could gain a good knowledge and gather valuable experiences during my
training period. This report is presented based on the training experiences I obtained during 24
weeks training period at three training establishments.

By the first chapter I have given lot of details about the training establishments Ceylon
Electricity Board (CEB) Lanka Electricity Company (LECO) and Sri Lanka Ports Authority
(SLPA) from where I obtained a good training. It includes main functions, organizational
structures, importance to the society and the present performance of all three establishments. I
have included some weaknesses of the establishment and also some suggestions have been given
to improve the performance.

Through the second chapter I have mentioned all the experiences I obtained during my training
period. As I had to undergo training at three establishments I was able to get train at 20 different
places. This chapter includes brief details about that every place. As well as the details about the
work carried out by me during my training period are also included in this chapter.

Ability of all three establishments to provide useful industrial training and suggestions to
improve the training practices is discussed in chapter 3 under Conclusion.

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Acknowledgement

First of all I wish to express my gratitude towards to the National Apprentice and Industrial
Training Authority (NAITA) and the Training Division of the University of Moratuwa for
coordinating the training program and providing me the opportunity to obtain my training at
Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB), Lanka Electricity Company(Pvt) Limited(LECO) and Sri lanka
Ports Authority(SLPA).

Then I would like to thank the Training Director of Ceylon Electricity Board
Mr.W.D.Buddhadasa for arranging us a valuable training program which was very helpful me to
gain a good knowledge about electricity generation and transmission in Sri lanka. As well as I
would like to give my praise to all the employees of Ceylon Electricity Board who helped me in
many ways to obtain a good training during that period.

I must also give my gratitude to the Head of the Engineering Division Dr.Narendra de Silva for
providing us a good training when we were at Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Limited.

I like to thank the Chief Training Manger of Sri Lanka Ports Authority Mr.K.A.Ansar for
arranging us the training at Ports Authority and Eng.H.B.A.Subhashini for her kind contribution
in making our training schedule of SLPA. And also I would like to grant my special gratitude to
Eng.E.G.S.Dinendra De Silva who dedicated his time to give us a good training when we were at
Jaya Container Terminal.

Finally I would like to thank all people who rendered their kind support to enrich my training
experience.

S.R.Adikaram

070010T

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Content

Page
Preface i
Acknowledgment ii
Content iii
List of Figures viii
List of Tables ix
List of Annexes x

Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1 Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) 1
1.1.1 Introduction 1
1.1.2 Vision 1
1.1.3 Mission 1
1.1.4 Main Functions 1
1.1.4.1 Generation 1
1.1.4.2 Transmission 2
1.1.4.3 Distribution 2
1.1.5 Organizational Structure 2
1.1.6 Usefulness to the Society 2
1.1.7 Weaknesses and Suggestions to improve performance 2

1.2 Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Limited (LECO) 3

1.2.1 Introduction 3
1.2.2 Vision 3
1.2.3 Mission 3
1.2.4 Organizational Structure 3
1.2.5 Present Performance 3
1.2.6 Profitability and Usefulness to the society 4
1.2.7 Suggestions to improve performance 4

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1.3 Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) 5

1.3.1 Introduction 5
1.3.2 Vision 5
1.3.3 Mission 5
1.3.4 Main Functions 5
1.3.5 Organizational Structure 6
1.3.6 Current Facilities and Performances 6
1.3.7 Usefulness to Sri Lanka and Suggestions to improve performance 6

Chapter 2 – Training Experiences

Ceylon Electricity Board
2.1 Protection Development Branch
2.1.1 Introduction 7
2.1.2 Transmission Line Protection Methods 7
2.1.3 Biyagama Receiving Station 8
2.1.4 Protection Monitoring System 8
2.2 Asset Management Hydro Electrical
2.2.1 Introduction 9
2.2.2 Calibrating a Power and Energy Meter 9
2.2.3 Training Experiences 9
2.3 Sapugaskanda Grid Substation
2.3.1 Introduction 10
2.3.2 Commissioning of newly installed power transformer 10
2.3.3 Training Experiences 11
2.4 Generation Planning Branch
2.4.1 Introduction 12
2.4.2 National Demand Forecast 12
2.4.3 WASP Simulation Software 12
2.5 Transmission Planning Branch
2.5.1 Introduction 13
2.5.2 Training Experiences 13

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2.6 Sapugaskanda Diesel Power Station

2.6.1 Introduction 14
2.6.2 Generation Process 14
2.7 Kotmale Hydro Power Station
2.7.1 Introduction 15
2.7.2 Training Experiences 15
2.8 System Control Centre
2.8.1 Introduction 16
2.8.2 Duties and Functions 16
2.8.3 Policy on Power System Operation in CEB 17
2.8.4 Training Experiences 17

Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Limited

2.9 Engineering Division
2.9.1 Introduction 18
2.9.2 LECO Network 18
2.9.3 Arial Bundle Conductors (ABC) 19
2.9.4 Geographical Information System (GIS) 19
2.9.5 Other Training Experiences 19
2.10 Kalutara Branch Office
2.10.1 Introduction 20
2.10.2 Customer Billing and Revenue Collection 20
2.10.3 Non Payment Disconnection 21
2.10.4 New Connection and Meter Testing 21
2.10.5 Other Training Experiences 21
2.11 System Operation Division
2.11.1 Introduction 22
2.11.2 Distribution Control Center (DCC) 22
2.11.3 Interruption Scheduling 23
2.11.4 Meter Test Lab 23

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2.12 Kalutara Customer Service Center

2.12.1 Introduction 24
2.12.2 Replacing a Pole 24
2.12.3 Shifting a meter and a service line 25
2.12.4 Repairing a broken service line 26
2.12.5 Breakdown Registry 26
2.12.6 Other Training Experiences 26

Sri Lanka Ports Authority

2.13 Electrical Field II
2.13.1 Introduction 27
2.13.2 Domestic Wiring System 27
2.13.3 Circuit Breakers 28
2.13.4 Planning Illumination projects and Selection of Luminaries 28
2.14 Electrical Field I & IV
2.14.1 Introduction 29
2.14.2 Training Experiences 29
2.15 Electrical Field III
2.15.1 Introduction 30
2.15.2 Motor Rewinding 30
2.15.3 UCT Substation 31
2.15.4 Other Training Experiences 31
2.16 Electrical Field V
2.16.1 Introduction 32
2.16.2 Baghdad Substation 32
2.16.3 Underground Cables 32
2.17 Air Conditioner and Refrigerator Repair Workshop
2.17.1 Introduction 33
2.17.2 Air Conditioning Cycle 33
2.17.3 Types of Air Conditioners 34
2.17.4 Other Training Experiences 34

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2.18 Floating Craft Section

2.18.1 Introduction 35
2.18.2 Tug Crafts 35
2.18.3 Pilot Boats 35
2.18.4 Dredger Ships 35
2.19 Telecommunication Section
2.19.1 Introduction 36
2.19.2 Main Distribution Frame (MDF) 36
2.19.3 Telephone Cable Colour Code 36
2.19.4 Pair Gain System 37
2.20 Jaya Container Terminal (JCT)
2.20.1 Introduction 38
2.20.2 Ship to Shore (STS) Gantry Cranes 38
2.20.3 Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes (RTGC) 41
2.20.4 Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes (RMGC) 41
2.20.5 JCT 3 & 4 Substation 41
2.20.6 Colombo Port Expansion Project 42

Chapter 3 – Conclusion 43

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List of Figures

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Figure 2.1 Trip Time Characteristic 7

Figure 2.2 Schematic of LECO System 18
Figure 2.3 Meter Test Bench 23
Figure 2.4 Removing the damaged pole 24
Figure 2.5 Attaching the bundle to the pole 25
Figure 2.6 Shifting a meter 25
Figure 2.7 Applying a joint using Climping tool 25
Figure 2.8 Temporary joint 26
Figure 2.9 T-Off connector 26
Figure 2.10 Block diagram of a single phase domestic wiring 27
Figure 2.11 Wiring Diagram of the single phase exhaust fan 29
Figure 2.12 Winding arrangement of the exhaust fan motor 31
Figure 2.13 Cross Sections of Underground cables 32
Figure 2.14 Air Conditioning Cycle Diagram 33
Figure 2.15 The Universal Colour Code of the Twisted Pair Cable 36
Figure 2.16 Block diagram of a Pair Gain System 37
Figure 2.17 Components of an STS crane 38
Figure 2.18 STS Gantry Crane power supply arrangement 40

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List of Tables

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Table 2.1 Results of the calibration 9

Table 2.2 Results of the Ratio Test 11

Table 2.3 LECO customers’ average consumption in year 2008 20

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List of Annexes

A1, 1, 1, 4, 2 The power transmission network of CEB

A2, 1, 1, 5 The Organizational Structure of CEB as at March 2009
A3, 1, 2, 4 Management Structure of LECO
A4, 1, 3, 1 General plan of Colombo Port
A5, 1, 3, 5 The organizational structure of Colombo Port according to the Electrical
and Electronics Engineering Division
A6, 2, 1, 3 The single line diagram of the Biyagama Switching Station
A7, 2, 1, 4 A figure of the existing Protection Monitoring System
A8, 2, 5, 1 A schematic representation of the transmission process
A9, 2, 6, 2 The Process Flow Diagram of Sapugaskanda Diesel Power Statoion
A10, 2, 8, 2 The Monthly Rolling Planned Outage Report for the month of May in
2010
A11, 2, 9, 4 Section of a GPS / GIS map
A12, 2, 10, 3 A model of Notice of Disconnection
A13, 2, 11, 2 A copy of a daily outage report received to the DCC
A14, 2, 11, 2 Details and the formulas of system performance measuring indices.
A15, 2, 13, 4 Formulas and factors to decide the selection of luminaries
A16, 2, 20, 1 Daily Container Handling Static report of Port of Colombo in March of
2010
A17, 2, 20, 2 Descriptions of the 14 Portainers in the JCT
A18, 2, 20, 6 A Bird eye view of the proposed Colombo South Harbor and the Cross
section of its Breakwater

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