©2009 S&C Smart Grid Products Alberta Power Industry Consortium Smart Grid Forum Steve Lange – S&C Electric November 5, 2009

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S&C Smart Grid ProductsS&C Smart Grid Products

Alberta Power Industry ConsortiumAlberta Power Industry ConsortiumSmart Grid ForumSmart Grid Forum

Steve Lange – S&C ElectricSteve Lange – S&C ElectricNovember 5, 2009November 5, 2009


Smart Grid Distribution - RequirementsSmart Grid Distribution - Requirements

• Flexible and ScalableFlexible and Scalable• SecureSecure• Self-healingSelf-healing• Adaptive (capacity, power flow, load, protection) Adaptive (capacity, power flow, load, protection) • Capable of Supporting DER Capable of Supporting DER • Integrate with AMI, DMS, OMS, GIS, etcIntegrate with AMI, DMS, OMS, GIS, etc• Built around Modern Communications Systems Built around Modern Communications Systems • Plug-and-Play and Self-diagnosticPlug-and-Play and Self-diagnostic• Upgradeable and Remotely AdministeredUpgradeable and Remotely Administered


Why is Distributed Control Better for DA?Why is Distributed Control Better for DA?

• SpeedSpeed• Increased SecurityIncreased Security• Lower Lifecycle CostLower Lifecycle Cost• Flexibility and ScalabilityFlexibility and Scalability• ReliabilityReliability• Lower Communications Bandwidth DemandLower Communications Bandwidth Demand


Enabling the Smart Grid Today – Enabling the Smart Grid Today – S&C ProductsS&C Products

• IntelliTEAM II Automatic Restoration SystemIntelliTEAM II Automatic Restoration System• Universal Interface Module Universal Interface Module • IntelliRupter PulseCloserIntelliRupter PulseCloser• SpeedNet RadioSpeedNet Radio• Next Generation IntelliTEAMNext Generation IntelliTEAMOther productsOther products• IntelliCAP Capacitor ControlsIntelliCAP Capacitor Controls• NaS Battery Energy StorageNaS Battery Energy Storage• CES (Community Energy Storage)CES (Community Energy Storage)


IntelliTEAM ConceptIntelliTEAM Concept

• Original IntelliTEAMOriginal IntelliTEAM– Introduced in 1996Introduced in 1996– Limited to 2 sources of powerLimited to 2 sources of power– Must contain an open switchMust contain an open switch– No radial circuitsNo radial circuits– Real-time load data to prevent overloadsReal-time load data to prevent overloads– Automatic return to normal configurationAutomatic return to normal configuration– DNP 3.0 protocolDNP 3.0 protocol– Distributed intelligenceDistributed intelligence


IntelliTEAM II – EvolutionIntelliTEAM II – EvolutionSelf-healing Fault Isolation and Circuit Restoration SystemSelf-healing Fault Isolation and Circuit Restoration System

• Introduced in 2002Introduced in 2002• Proven technology used by over 130 utilitiesProven technology used by over 130 utilities• Easily applied to complex feeder systemsEasily applied to complex feeder systems• Accommodate more than two sources of powerAccommodate more than two sources of power• Accommodate multiple tie points to adjacent feedersAccommodate multiple tie points to adjacent feeders• Real-time load data to prevent overloadsReal-time load data to prevent overloads• Distributed IntelligenceDistributed Intelligence


IntelliTEAM IIIntelliTEAM II

• With IntelliTEAM II, teams coordinate actions to With IntelliTEAM II, teams coordinate actions to automate systems of virtually any sizeautomate systems of virtually any size


IntelliTEAM II – What is It?IntelliTEAM II – What is It?

• Rule-based software systemRule-based software system• Does not require custom programmingDoes not require custom programming• Does not require extensive validation and testingDoes not require extensive validation and testing• No reprogramming when new devices are added to the No reprogramming when new devices are added to the

grid or when the topology of the electrical system is grid or when the topology of the electrical system is rearranged – just re-configure controlsrearranged – just re-configure controls

• Virtually maintenance-free and self-diagnosticVirtually maintenance-free and self-diagnostic• Communicates using standard protocols (DNP) over any Communicates using standard protocols (DNP) over any

communications medium communications medium


IntelliTEAM II – Key FeaturesIntelliTEAM II – Key Features

• IntelliTEAM restores power in seconds without IntelliTEAM restores power in seconds without overloading any section of the power gridoverloading any section of the power grid

• Can handle multiple fault contingenciesCan handle multiple fault contingencies• Restores power from alternate sources as long as there Restores power from alternate sources as long as there

is capacity left, whether the power source is is capacity left, whether the power source is conventional, DER, wind, storage, etc. conventional, DER, wind, storage, etc.

• IntelliTEAM supports islanding with NaS storage IntelliTEAM supports islanding with NaS storage systems.systems.


NaS Battery Project – works with NaS Battery Project – works with IntelliTEAM II in “islanding mode”IntelliTEAM II in “islanding mode”


IntelliTEAM II – Instant ReplayIntelliTEAM II – Instant Replay

2E Rev Flt F15+Flt F18.SwLog


IntelliTEAM II Works with… Scada-MateIntelliTEAM II Works with… Scada-Mate


IntelliTEAM II Works with… PMH, PMEIntelliTEAM II Works with… PMH, PME

PM Operator

Remote Supervisory PME-9

Low Voltage Enclosure, with IntelliTEAM Control


IntelliTEAM II Works with… VistaIntelliTEAM II Works with… Vista


IntelliTEAM II Works with… IntelliTEAM II Works with… non-S&C Devices via the Universal Interface Module (UIM)non-S&C Devices via the Universal Interface Module (UIM)

• IntelliTEAM is an Open SystemIntelliTEAM is an Open System• Allows a relay, recloser control, or switch control to be a part of an Allows a relay, recloser control, or switch control to be a part of an

IntelliTEAM systemIntelliTEAM system• UIM polls the External Device to acquire the data it needs to UIM polls the External Device to acquire the data it needs to

make IntelliTEAM II logic decisionsmake IntelliTEAM II logic decisions• Protective functions of the relay or recloser are not affectedProtective functions of the relay or recloser are not affected• IntelliTEAM II takes over after the device locks outIntelliTEAM II takes over after the device locks out


Cooper Form 6 Recloser Control with UIMCooper Form 6 Recloser Control with UIM


SEL-351S Breaker Relay with UIMSEL-351S Breaker Relay with UIM


IntelliTEAM II Works with… IntelliRupterIntelliTEAM II Works with… IntelliRupter


SpeedNet Radio SystemSpeedNet Radio System• Developed by S&C Developed by S&C • A modern, robust radio needed to support DAA modern, robust radio needed to support DA• Aging radio platforms cannot support high speed fault Aging radio platforms cannot support high speed fault

isolation and IntelliTEAM IIIisolation and IntelliTEAM III• New communications platform is required to support New communications platform is required to support

securitysecurity• Need to ensure seamless integration between devices Need to ensure seamless integration between devices • Full control over radioFull control over radio development and development and supportsupport


SpeedNet – key featuresSpeedNet – key features

• Operates in the unlicensed 902 to 928 MHz bandOperates in the unlicensed 902 to 928 MHz band• Wireless router for fixed mesh networks Wireless router for fixed mesh networks • High data rates – 650 kbaudHigh data rates – 650 kbaud• Very low message latency – 5ms per hopVery low message latency – 5ms per hop• Support mesh and point-to-multi point networksSupport mesh and point-to-multi point networks• Fully scalable Fully scalable • Very reliableVery reliable• Fully secure with 128-bit AES encryptionFully secure with 128-bit AES encryption• Multi-level administrative password accessMulti-level administrative password access


IntelliRupterIntelliRupter®® PulseCloser – A High PulseCloser – A High Performance Fault InterrupterPerformance Fault Interrupter


Pulseclosing TechnologyPulseclosing Technology

1.1. Test to see if the line is still faultedTest to see if the line is still faulted2.2. Don’t stress or damage the power system equipmentDon’t stress or damage the power system equipment3.3. Don’t cause voltage sags for upstream customersDon’t cause voltage sags for upstream customers

CLOSING ANGLE 118° AFTER VOLTAGE ZERO

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Conventional Reclosing Conventional Reclosing B phase permanent faultB phase permanent fault


PulseClosingPulseClosingB phase permanent faultB phase permanent fault


Permanent Fault - Conventional ReclosingPermanent Fault - Conventional Reclosing


Permanent Fault - Pulseclosing with Permanent Fault - Pulseclosing with IntelliRupterIntelliRupter


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EPRI PulseCloser Testing at EPRI PulseCloser Testing at Hydro-Quebec / IREQHydro-Quebec / IREQ

PulseFinding Test Explanation PulseFinding Test Explanation


PulseFinding TestsPulseFinding Tests

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EPRI PulseCloser Testing at EPRI PulseCloser Testing at Hydro-Quebec / IREQHydro-Quebec / IREQ

PulseFinding Test VideoPulseFinding Test Video


The Future Distribution System – Key The Future Distribution System – Key ChallengesChallenges

• Significantly more complex protection due to widespread Significantly more complex protection due to widespread use of protective devices, DER, changing feeder use of protective devices, DER, changing feeder topology, etc.topology, etc.

• Frequent reconfiguration of the power gridFrequent reconfiguration of the power grid• Unpredictable power flowUnpredictable power flow• IslandingIslanding


IntelliTEAM III – Upcoming FeaturesIntelliTEAM III – Upcoming Features

• High Speed Fast Fault Isolation and RestorationHigh Speed Fast Fault Isolation and Restoration• Interface to DMS/SCADA SystemsInterface to DMS/SCADA Systems• Precision Curve FittingPrecision Curve Fitting• Automatic Protection SetupAutomatic Protection Setup• Communication Enhanced CoordinationCommunication Enhanced Coordination• Advanced Adaptive ProtectionAdvanced Adaptive Protection


Circuit Protection – a New MethodCircuit Protection – a New Method• Station breakerStation breaker

– min responsemin response– tolerancetolerance– max breaker clearing timemax breaker clearing time

• Downstream interrupting Downstream interrupting devicesdevices– fusesfuses– reclosersreclosers– IntelliRuptersIntelliRupters

• IntelliTEAM III provides room IntelliTEAM III provides room for morefor more

MAX CLEARMAX CLEAR

MIN RESPONSEMIN RESPONSE

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Precision Curve FittingPrecision Curve Fitting• Automatically develops Automatically develops

IntelliRupter curve:IntelliRupter curve:– max clear just faster than max clear just faster than

min response of upstream min response of upstream devicedevice

• Small “safety margin” attainable Small “safety margin” attainable due to:due to:– highly accurate sensing highly accurate sensing – precise electronic controlprecise electronic control– fast interruptersfast interrupters– allows margin < 0.1 secallows margin < 0.1 sec


Automatic Protection SetupAutomatic Protection Setup

• Automatically sets IntelliRupter protection curvesAutomatically sets IntelliRupter protection curves– no need to change substation breaker relay settingsno need to change substation breaker relay settings– but may achieve more benefit if breaker settings can but may achieve more benefit if breaker settings can

be changedbe changed• BenefitsBenefits

– simplifies and speeds configurationsimplifies and speeds configuration


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• Enter slowest downstream Enter slowest downstream fuse characteristicsfuse characteristics

• Generate curveGenerate curve

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• Propagate information to next Propagate information to next IntelliRupter(s)IntelliRupter(s)

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continuescontinues• Remaining IntelliRupters Remaining IntelliRupters

share TCC curvesshare TCC curves

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Communication-Enhanced CoordinationCommunication-Enhanced Coordination

• Discrete TCCs coordinateDiscrete TCCs coordinate• Shared curves use Shared curves use

Communication-Enhanced Communication-Enhanced CoordinationCoordination

• Key elementsKey elements– 100-ms minimum 100-ms minimum

responseresponse– overcurrent detectovercurrent detect– priority signalingpriority signaling

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Pickup setting ofPickup setting ofslowest IntelliRupterslowest IntelliRupter

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• High-speed SpeedNet Radio communication ensures High-speed SpeedNet Radio communication ensures that the proper device opensthat the proper device opens

• Benefits:Benefits:– install more fault interrupting devices to reduce the install more fault interrupting devices to reduce the

impact of outagesimpact of outages– isolate problem areasisolate problem areas– enhanced service to critical customersenhanced service to critical customers– and more benefits will be discovered!and more benefits will be discovered!


Advanced Adaptive ProtectionAdvanced Adaptive Protection• Automatically reconfigures protection settings after Automatically reconfigures protection settings after

circuit reconfigurationcircuit reconfiguration– to re-establish coordinationto re-establish coordination– for any network of circuitsfor any network of circuits

• Benefits:Benefits:– enables complex circuit configurationsenables complex circuit configurations– enhances circuit planners’ ability to meet their enhances circuit planners’ ability to meet their

customers’ needscustomers’ needs– enables better use of existing assetsenables better use of existing assets– no need to re-do protection when the system no need to re-do protection when the system

changes - a huge time-saver!changes - a huge time-saver!


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Witold BikWitold BikVP, Automation Systems Division, S&C Electric CompanyVP, Automation Systems Division, S&C Electric [email protected]

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