Siemens Distribution Feeder Automation

Siemens Distribution Feeder Automation
(SDFA)
Developed in the USA
Siemens AG 2013. All rights reserved.

Siemens Distribution Feeder Automation (SDFA)
Defining a Smarter Grid
Feeder Automation
New type of Real-time NERC CIP
FLISR System Cyber Security
Volt/VAR, CVR
New type of Real-time
Volt/VAR System
y Interoperable
D l iin Greenfield
Deploy G fi ld and
d
Brownfield Projects
U.S. DOE
Highly Adaptive Protection Comms. Friendly

y
Systems Small Bandwidth
New Protection methods
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An Entirely New Product Design & System Approach
AUTOMATICALLY LOCATE AND ISOLATE FAULTED LINE SECTIONS
AND RESTORE SERVICE TO HEALTY LINE SECTIONS (FLISR)
Automatic Automation Communication HMI Options

Primary Switches Controllers + SW
+ + &
SICAM PAS CC
SIPROTEC 7SJ80 RuggedCom WiMax DNP 3.0 Slave
Bridges Vector OH SW
SIPROTEC 7SC80 WiFi
SDR Reclosers
IEC 61850 Protocol Direct Fiber 7SJ64 HMI
SW: DIGSI and FASE IEC 61850
Features and Applications Benefits

Peer-to-peer logic and control (no centralized controller) Keep the lights on! Reduce truck rolls and crew size
Differential measurement technique over comm link ATS & FLISR at a lower cost than alternative solutions
Automatic Transfer Scheme (ATS) for critical loads FLISR minimizes outage time (Address SAIDI, SAIFI)
Fault Location,, Isolation and Service Restoration ((FLISR)) g p
Scalable from small to large projects
j ((ATS to FLISR))
Load Management and Load Balancing Compatible with existing SCADA, CBs, reclosers & SWs
Volt / VAR Control and Voltage Reduction Siemens will supply as turnkey solution
Typical Network Architecture
NLOS
WiMax WiMax NLOS
Antenna Base Station 1 Base Station 2 Antenna
Mode
Switch
Ethernet
Switch
Ethernet PoE Transceiver Transceiver PoE

Switch Unit Unit
WiMax WiMax WiMax WiMax WiMax WiMax

Subscriber Subscriber Subscriber Subscriber Subscriber Subscriber
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6
Breaker 1 Recloser 1 Recloser 2 Recloser 3 Recloser 4 Breaker 2
Optional SICAM PAS CC HMI
PoE PoE PoE PoE

Connections Legend:
IEC 61850
Cat 5 Ethernet
IEC 61850
WiMax Ethernet
Coaxial RF Cable 7SC80 7SC80 Optional
Controller 7SC80 7SC80 7SC80 7SC80 Controller Ruggedized HMI
Control Cable
Controller Controller Controller Controller (7SJ64)
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Typical Installation
IP-based
peer-to-peer
Comm
Compatible with existing protection,

Integrates
g with SCADA and SA
Works with any
vendor switch
or recloser Optional substation-hardened HMI
Low-cost
Automation
Controllers
Key Differentiators & Technological Advances
Industry Practice SDFA Approach

Point-to-Multipoint
Point to Multipoint Communications IP
IP-based,
based, Peer-to-Peer
Peer to Peer Communications
IEC 61850 (with native Peer-to-Peer comm)
DNP or Proprietary Protocol
High Speed Operation (suitable for ATS app.)
Slow Operation Simple Differential Protection (OC backup)
Complex Overcurrent Protection Distributed PLC Logic Sequences
Rules Based Drag
Drag-&-drop,
& drop, point
point-&-click
& click Programming UI
Multiple DA Applications
Complex Programming (TDC)
Common Hardware Platform
Common Engineering Tool
Common Communications System
Adaptive and Storm Settings
Fault Record Retrieval
Asset Monitoring
What makes this a Compelling Solution?
Problem: Keeping the lights on!

Reduce outage size and duration.
Locate faults faster with less driving time.
Reduce crew size to isolate and restore.
Reduce
R d windshield
i d hi ld time,
ti particularly
ti l l with
ith llong di
distribution
t ib ti lilines.
Solution: SDFA allows utilities to do more with less

Fast transfer scheme for critical loads (e.g., hospital or industrial acct.)
Perform isolation and restoration faster than standard recloser and
gy, and sometimes at a lower CAPEX cost.
sectionalizer technology,
Increase billing revenue through fewer and smaller outages.
Improve customer service Resolve outages before customer calls.
Provide the ability to service a larger territory with fewer linemen.
Make use of adaptive settings for storm conditions to reduce SCADA
operator work load
load.
Supports Multiple DA Applications
Open Transition Mode Closed Transition Mode
SDFA-ATS
SDFA-FLISR SDFA-VR
Siemens Distribution Feeder Automation (SDFA-ATS)
Ultra High-speed Source Transfer for Critical Loads
1 Detect Loss of Power

Source
+
6 Disconnect Failed
Power Preferred Source
Cycles
3
Connectt Alt
C Alternative
ti
Source
Auto Return to Preferred Down Stream Fault

Source Disable Transfer
Simple and affordable

p y reclosers
Works with third-party
Turn-key design and field support
Siemens Distribution Feeder Automation (SDFA-ATS)
Power Bus
Recloser 1 Recloser 2
SDFA SDFA
Automation Automation
Controller 1 Controller 2
Fiber
Siemens Distribution Feeder Automation (SDFA-FLISR)
Case Study: A&N Electric Coop
C t
Customer Ch
Challenge
ll
Distribution A&N Electrics distribution network contained a critical hospital load that was
Network manually controlled
Reliability A fault in connected feeder could lead to a long outage before the system
could be reconfigured to supply power to the hospital from an alternate
substation source
Other restoration solutions were considered too slow
Si
Siemens Solution
S l ti
Siemens SDFA is a new type of DA solution for protecting and automating distribution
Distribution feeders using open standards
Feeder
Automation
High-speed
g p Fault Location,, Isolation & Restoration
(SDFA) Uses conventional Siemens hardware & industry-standard IEC 61850
integration methods and software
Siemens developed high-speed restoration logic and new graphical feeder
automation configuration wizard
First use of IEC 61850 over WiMax for DA application
Customer Benefits
Minimized Isolate
I l and
d restore ffaster than
h alternative
l i solutions
l i
Downtime
& Show customer benefit Minimize outage time and dispatch expenses
Faster Eliminate hospitals need to implement downtime procedures when no SDFA
Restoration was available
Improve customer service Resolve outages before customers call
Siemens Distribution Feeder Automation (SDFA-FLISR)
Optional PC-based HMI
Siemens Distribution Feeder Automation (SDFA-VR)
Communication
(RuggedMax WiMax)
(Siemens SCALANCE WiFi)
Automatic Controllable Switchgear

g
Vector OH Switch
Capacitor Bank
Control Cabinets
Capacitor Control
Tap
T Chance
Ch &F
Feeder
d controll
Automation Controllers
7SJ64 Tap Change
7SJ80 Line End, Cap, Feeder
PLC Functionality
IEC61850
Siemens Distribution Feeder Automation (SDFA-VR)
Typical Network Architecture
Turnkey Design and Delivery
P j t
Project
Management Engineering
Production
IEC 61850
System Test
Support
Support Services
FAT Tests
T t Fi ld Startup
Field St t Support
S t
Training After Sales

T h i l Support
Technical S t
Why SDFA?
Performance Optional HMI

O
Operational
ti l Speed
S d R l ti
Real-time Operational
O ti l&
Non-Operational
Scalable
Automate in Manageable
Steps
St
+ Smart Grid Ready
Automation & Protection
in Synch
User Friendly
Programming Tools Graphic Interoperable
Drag / Drop Works with 3rd-party Vendor
Equipment
Thank you for your attention!
8. Februar
2013
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Developed in the USA

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Highly Adaptive Protection Comms. Friendly

Automatic Automation Communication HMI Options

Features and Applications Benefits

Ethernet PoE Transceiver Transceiver PoE

WiMax WiMax WiMax WiMax WiMax WiMax

Breaker 1 Recloser 1 Recloser 2 Recloser 3 Recloser 4 Breaker 2

Optional SICAM PAS CC HMI

PoE PoE PoE PoE

Compatible with existing protection,

Industry Practice SDFA Approach

Problem: Keeping the lights on!

Solution: SDFA allows utilities to do more with less

Open Transition Mode Closed Transition Mode

1 Detect Loss of Power

Auto Return to Preferred Down Stream Fault

Simple and affordable

Automatic Controllable Switchgear

Training After Sales

Performance Optional HMI

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