Digital Substation Automation System

Overview

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 Introduction

● Unified, flexible and scalable distributed system platform for substation

automation, featuring
– protection, automation, monitoring, control and management

● Open, future-proof and straightforward solution

– Integrates multi-vendor IED
– Designed according to industry standards
– Scales according to investment plans

● Can be deployed in different system architectures

– Including station bus architectures or full process-bus digital solutions
– From compact systems to large distributed SAS
– Multiple redundancy options available

● CLP 500 is complemented by a range of supporting services:

– Training, Product Support, Engineering, Commissioning, Maintenance, etc.

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 Smart Digital Substation Automation

● The SAS is one of the key platforms for the smarter grids of tomorrow
– the advent of new standards, high-performing devices and networking technologies brings
forward a new era of smart digital substation automation
– Introduction of renewables, distributed energy resources, economical energy management
and demand response will change the landscape for substation automation of tomorrow

● The smart substation hub will integrate and manage…

– Asset management and optimization
– Enterprise management and integration
– New engineering tools and processes
– Cyber security
– Reversible and increasingly dynamic power flows
– New functions (WAMS, Dynamic line rating, Adaptive schemes, Distribution
Area automation schemes, FDIR, Volt/VAr control, loss minimization, etc.)

● …while maintaining critical conventional function

performance
– Protection, control and monitoring
– At the least TCO possible

● The Efacec SAS solutions deliver

– Integrated, optimized and cost-effective systems throughout the entire lifecycle
– Evolvable solutions based on industry practice
– Seamless integration through systematic application of industry standards

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 Protection and control you can trust

● A careful design of protection functions in Efacec products

– Providing the best balance between speed, sensitivity and accuracy
– Protection characteristics and algorithms that guarantee stability during load and
external faults
– A wide set of functions available, main protection functions as well auxiliary and
backup functions

● Multiple field-proven control products from Efacec

– From controllers to gateways, communications and local SCADA/HMI

● CLP 500SAS also easily combines Efacec-own portfolio with third

party products
– provides the best fitting solution for the requirements of each system
– Efacec has a long tradition of multi-vendor integration

● Multiple system communication, physical and logical architectures

are viable
– Thereby providing the system integrator with the options needed to deploy efficient
and cost-effective systems

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 Straightforward System
Monitoring and Control

● Human Machine Interface (HMI 500)

– Local SCADA
– Station historian
– Multi-client and secure web access
– Full-blown 2D vector graphics
– Alarms management
– Reports and alerts
– Trending

● Several clock synchronization options

– GPS, NTP, PTP, IRIG-B or telecontrol protocol

● Full self-diagnostics and troubleshooting tools

– System records
– Communication protocol tracing and diagnosing
– SNMP monitoring

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 Straightforward System
Monitoring and Control

● Enhanced recording and fault analysis data

– Non-real-time data generated, gathered and processed
automatically

● IEC 61131-3 programming supported

– Logic functions may be implemented at all functional levels
– either for specific scheme logic, interlocking or general
purpose automation

● Conventional control options

– Monitoring
– Measurement
– Events and telecontrol processing
– Interlocking
– Hierarchical control authority
– Select-before-operate

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 Automation Platform
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 System Products

Power Plant
Automation
System

Substation
CLP 500 Automation
Automation Platform System

Remote
Terminal
Unit

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 Key Components

Key Components

• Relays and controllers targeted high-end applications

• Fast and reliable protection and control algorithms including
Protection, recording and monitoring offered
Automation and • Several advanced functionalities available
Control – extensive programmability
– high and flexible I/O capacity
– on-board HMI and high-availability options

Protection, • Protection and control designed for sub-transmission and distribution

Automation and • Includes range of fast, reliable and field-proven protections
Control • Available in three variants, according to the main function

• Multifunctional relays allowing plug-and-play engineering

Protection, • Cost-effective secure solution for
Automation and – line/feeder and capacitor bank protection
Control – backup or auxiliary protection
– control for transformers, generators, or other assets in HV/MV systems

• Compact, cost-effective and secure protection relays & controllers for

– line/feeder protection
Protection, – recloser and sectionalizer control
Automation and
– renewable plant control
Control
• As well as backup or auxiliary protection and control for transformers,
generators and motors in HV/MV systems

Protection, • Full-featured solution for distribution substation automation and

Automation and
other HV and MV applications
Control

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 Key Components

Key Components
• Station-level servers and gateways
Unit Controllers • Different hardware platforms available
and Servers – standard industrial PC
– embedded fanless units with high availability/ redundancy options

• Substation SCADA software

• Features full vector graphics, alarms, historian, trending, statistics
Station SCADA
and reporting
• Includes full-featured web-based HMI

• Panel PC solution for local HMI consoles

HMI Console • Features multiple display options including touch-screens
• Shares common UC 500 user interface

• System management software for substations

System • Integrates operational data management and system management
Management • Provides a vendor-neutral solution based on utility standards
(IEC 61850, IEC 62351)

• “All-in-one” easy to use software

Integrated
• Provides an open and productive engineering environment
Engineering Tool
• Automation engineer or system integrator

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 Communication and Integration

● Enhanced communication and integration

– Availability of IEC 61850 standard
– Fine-tuned design regarding GOOSE messaging
– Full compatibility with compliant devices and tools allows open system
design
– Supports IEC 61850 Ed.2 requirements

● Real-time Ethernet Station Communications complemented with

– Over 50 different serial or IP communication protocols available,
IEC 60870-5, DNP, OPC, Profibus and Modbus

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 High-availability Requirements

● Selected IED and station servers provide

– Built-in redundant power supplies
– Redundant CPU and communication boards
– Hot-standby units
– Optional full duplication of Ethernet station bus
and process bus via dual-homing
– Optional RSTP or PRP communication
redundancy (HSR option available in
selected products)
– Multiple serial or IP channels
with redundant links for local
or remote communications

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 Example Architectures:
IEC 61850 Digital Transmission Substation Automation

● Local HMI/SCADA and System Management

● Main 1 / Main 2 integrated protection and control philosophy
● Multi-vendor integration
● PRP-enabled station and process bus architecture

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 Example Architectures:
IEC 61850 Transmission Substation Automation

● Local HMI/ SCADA

● Remote NCC communications via redundant gateways
● Independent protection and control
● Main 1 / Main 2 protection philosophy
● Multi-vendor integration with PRP-enabled station bus

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 Example Architectures:
IEC 61850 Distribution/Subtransmission Subst. Automation

● Local HMI/ SCADA

● Remote NCC communications via redundant gateways
● Integrated protection and control
● RSTP ring architecture for station bus

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 Example Architectures:
Economical Distributed Automation Systems

● Local HMI/ SCADA

● Integrated protection and control
● RSTP ring architecture with IED built-in switches for station bus

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 Example Architectures:
Conventional Substation Automation

● Combination of Ethernet, hardwiring and serial-based communication

● Optimal for system expansions or retrofits
● Multiple serial protocols available

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 Unified Engineering and Handling

● Automation Studio toolset

− Unique easy-to-use tool
− Intuitive and simple user interface reduces
configuration efforts
− Simplifies setup, visualization and
management
− Powerful template and symbol based
configuration

− Handle operational settings

− Extract and analyse records
− Monitor devices and system online
− Configure, code, validate and deploy

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 Cyber-security

● As systems become more interconnected, the cyber-

security threats increase
– CLP 500SAS may be deployed with

security-enabled architectures

engineering processes and procedures according to security regulation

standards

– Secure protocols, role-based access control or auditing

features are also available

– Distinct security solutions can be adapt according to specific

system requirements

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 System Integration

● Efacec and its partners also provide system integration

services or turn-key automation solutions

● CSC 5000 Control System Cabinet

– Standard pre-tested control system cabinets with

Protection and control devices

Communication equipment

Electrification

Power supply

– Provides complete,
confident SAS solution

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 Engineering Services

● Full set of services guaranteed throughout the entire

system life-cycle
– Specification
– Design
– Integration
– Commissioning
– Training
– Maintenance
– Product support

● Engineering and customer support teams are highly

experience and certified

● Worldwide network of local engineering centers, branch

offices and partners

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 Case Studies

Jvari 500/220 kV Transmission Substation, GSE, Georgia

● Efacec Automation is providing the SAS, featuring protection and control,
for 500 kV transmission substation in Georgia.

● The system includes CLP 500SAS platform, the unified solution for
substation automation, integrating the Efacec automation products, such
as stations servers, HMI and bay controllers, with protection relays from
other parties.

● Overall equipment integration is according to the latest edition of

IEC 61850 standard, and communications with the remote SCADA carried
out through the IEC standard protocols.

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 Case Studies

Several 132, 66, 33 and 11 kV Substations, KENYA POWER

● Efacec Automation supplied Kenya Power with the CLP 500SAS, based on
technology integrally developed by Efacec.

● This solution was deployed in several transmission and distribution

substations, with voltage levels of 132, 66, 33 and 11 kV.

● The installed SAS integrates bay control units and terminal protection
units from Efacec, as well as third party protection relays and
measurement devices.

● The solution is based on IEC 61850 standard, using GOOSE and MMS
protocols.

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 Case Studies

Ermesinde 220/60 kV Substation, REN, Portugal

● Efacec Automation provided REN an open and flexible automation system
based on the CLP 500SAS platform for the Ermesinde Substation.
● The project consisted in implementation of protection and control systems
in 18 bays including line, transformer and busbar for 60 and 220 kV, and
also capacitor bank bays for power factor correction.
● The system is a unique example of a multi-vendor IEC 61850 solution
combining three different IED manufacturers.
● Efacec Automation cooperates closely with REN for over 25 years,
supplying dozens of SAS systems for the new, remodeled or expanded
substations, with the voltage levels up to 400 kV.

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 Case Studies

Several 220/60 and 60/30 kV Substations, SONELGAZ, Algeria

● Efacec Automation provided Algerian utility with substation automation
systems (SAS) for several transmission and distribution substations.

● The SAS, based on CLP 500SAS platform, integrates Efacec UC 500E

station servers, BCU 500 bay control units, TPU 420 relays, as well as IED
from third parties.

● With these installations SONELGAZ benefits with improved and more

reliable systems that consequently optimizes network operation.

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 Case Studies

Several 220/66/11 kV Substations, EWA, Bahrain

● Efacec Automation products and solutions are highly recognized by
Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain, as we have provided to date
over 50 integrated control systems (ICS) based on CLP 500SAS as well as
several ongoing projects.

● These ICS integrates Efacec UC 500E station servers, BCU 500 bay control
units and protection relays from third parties.

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 Case Studies

Romio 132/50 kV Substation, HC ENERGIA, Spain

● Efacec Automation provided Spanish HC ENERGIA’s Romio Substation with
an automation system, featuring protection and control.

● The installed CLP 500SAS platform integrates Efacec BCU 500, as well as
IED from third parties.

● The communication integration of all devices is performed

over protocols such as Modbus, IEC 60870-5-104 and
IEC 61850 standard.

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 Key Features

Fully IEC 61850-enabled including PRP/HSR or RSTP

redundancy options and open engineering

Multiple standard communication protocols and

I/O options

Modular, scalable and secure architecture

Extended range of IED from transmission to distribution

Multiple HMI options including secure external mobile and

web access

IEC 61131-3 user programmability

Unified system engineering and management tools from

programming to HMI design

Strict conformance to industry standards

Support for process bus fully digital architectures

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 Customer Benefits

Field-proven application with extensive worldwide

references

Open and versatile substation automation solution

High expansibility and adaptability enabling step-

by-step evolution

Reduced engineering and maintenance efforts

Seamless integration with third party products

and systems

User friendliness of devices, tools and HMI

Low total cost of ownership without compromising

reliability

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 Together with future–proof
technology Efacec provides a
full range of services from
training and support to
engineering and maintenance
that ensures you have the best
solution for your requirements.

Questions?
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