NEPLAN DistributionModules
NEPLAN DistributionModules
NEPLAN DistributionModules
Data management
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All equipment can be entered graphically and/or table oriented (like in a excel sheet)
Extensive editing functions like undo, redo, delete, copy, move and zoom for processing the network
diagram are available. An element can be moved from one node to an other node without deleting
the element.
OLE functionality: Data and graphic can be moved to and from third party software (like MS-Excel,
MS-Word). Project documentation was never easier.
The equipment data are entered in dialogs, with plausibility checks provided. A coloring tool helps to
show which data is needed for which analysis (e.g. short circuit, transient stability etc.)
Integrated Variant Manager (insert, delete, append, compare variants, compare results, etc.).
ASCII file or SQL database oriented import/export functions for exchanging network data, topology
data and load data are available.
Import of almost any raster and vector graphic files (e.g. PCX and DXF files).
Graphics can be exported as raster files (e.g. JPG, which can be used in any internet web browser).
Option for combining and separating networks. Any number of independent network areas and
zones are possible. Each element and node can belong to any independent area and zone.
Extensive functions for network statistics and network documentations are available.
A state of the art library manager with extensive libraries for each element type facilitates data entry.
Integrated chart manager allows to analyze and compare all results from all variants.
Variant Management
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Auxiliary Graphics
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Symbol-Editor
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Library Manager
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Part of diagrams with all technical data can be stored in the library (e.g. used for IEEE control
circuits).
Chart Manager
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GIS/SCADA interface
SQL database
NPL is a C/C++ API library, which includes functions to access NEPLAN data and calculation algorithms
through a C/C++ user written program. More information could be found in a separate document.
electrical parameters of the primary elements, like lines, transformers, generators, motors, etc.
The GIS/SCADA interface is supported by many GIS manufacturers and is an ASCII file, which includes only
the most essential information, such as graphic information, interconnection of elements, state of switches,
type of elements and the line length. The electrical data are taken from the NEPLAN library.
GIS
DB
Interface GIS/SCADA
Interface
file
NEPLAN
Library
NEPLAN
Results
GIS Interface
Developed by BCP
NEPLAN
Germany
Engstlatt
Station Kaisterfeld
Sierentz
France
Schlattingen
Gurtweil
Riet
Asphard
Koblenz
Weinfelden
Leibstadt
Muenchwilen
Austria
Toess
Lachmatt
Moerschwil
Wittenwil
Ormalingen
Regensdorf
Birr
Seebach
Rupp
Montlingen
Waldegg
Auwiesen
Aathal
Niederwil
Oftringen
Wollishofen
Faellanden
Mambeli
Thalwil
Lindenholz
Meiningen
Obfelden
Flumenthal
Sursee
Altgass
Pieterlen
Westtirol
Samstagern
Siebnen
Gerlafingen
Littau
Ingenbohl
Mapragg
Kerzers
Pradella
Galmiz
Plattis
Rothenbrunnen
Wattenwil
Mathod
Hauterive
Wimmis
Innertkirchen
Ilanz
Filisur
Goeschenen
Vaux
T.Acqua
Gstaad
Banlieu
La Veyre
Botterens
Ulrichen
Robiei
Peccia
Eysins
Biasca
Fiesch
Veytaux
Ponte
Bitsch
Moerel
Robbia
Bavona
Iragna
Chavalon
Piedilago
Cavergno
Sondrio
Mese
Cornier
Bois Tollot
Foretaille
Avegno
Stalden
Serra
Gorduno
Chandolin
Pressy
Batiaz
Magadino
Vallorcine
Pallanzeno
Musignano
Bulciago
Italy
Valpelline
Avise
Kuehmoos
380 kV
2
3
Sierentz
1
P=11.4
Q=13.3
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
P=-49.0
Q=-19.1
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
P=242.1
Q=74.1
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
P=-660.1
Q=-270.0
Ploss=0.8
Qloss=67.3
Load=71.3
P=242.4
Q=74.1
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
P=660.9
Q=337.3
Ploss=0.8
Qloss=67.3
Load=74.2
LindenholzEngstlatt
LeibstadtTiengen
220 kV
A
Gurtweil
A
LAUFENB-TRAFO2
U=243.353
B
LAUFENB-TRAFO3
U=406.600
P=660.9
Q=337.3
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
LAUFENB3 R
U=414.144
LAUFENB3 B
U=406.600
P=-660.1
Q=-270.0
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
LAUFENB2 R
U=243.353
LAUFENB2 B
U=240.435
Asphard
Bassecourt
Oftringen220kV 380kV
Muenchwilen
Bickigen
Goesgen
P=-148.2
Q=78.2
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
P=172.8
Q=85.3
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
P=70.9
Q=-58.4
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
P=119.0
Q=-121.4
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
P=37.2
Q=12.8
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
220kV 380kV
Beznau
P=-105.3
Q=2.3
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
Breite
P=512.1
Q=8.0
Ploss=0.0
Qloss=0.0
Load=0.0
NEPLAN Modules
1
The power system analysis software NEPLAN consists of several modules, which can be bought individually.
The modules can be grouped as follows:
Base Modules
Load Flow/Contingency Analysis
Short Circuit Analysis
Harmonic Analysis
Motor Starting Analysis
Line Parameter Calculation
Network Reduction
Investment Analysis (present value)
Dynamic Simulator: RMS-Simulation
Over current Protection
Distance Protection
Reliability Analysis
NPL Programming Library (C/C++)
Interfaces GIS/SCADA (SQL, ASCII)
Transmission Modules
Distribution Modules
Base Modules
N-1 constrained Optimal Power Flow
Available Transfer Capability Analysis (ATC)
Dynamic Simulator: RMS, EMT, Phasor dynamics
Voltage and Small signal Stability
Day-Ahead Congestion Forecast (DACF)
Asset Management (RCM)
Grounding System Analysis
Base Modules
Load Forecast / Load profiles
Optimization of Distribution Network
Assessment of network disturbances
Optimal Feeder Reinforcement
Optimal Capacitor Placement
Phase Swapping
Optimal Network Restoration Strategy
Cable thermal analysis
Low-voltage calculation
Fault Finding
Asset Management (RCM)
Industrial Modules
Base Modules
Cable sizing
Arc Flash Calculation
Grounding System Analysis
All Modules
NPL Programming Library (C/C++)
Matlab/Simulink Interface
Some of the modules are explained below. Please ask for more information or visit our Homepage
www.neplan.ch .
General Characteristics
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Computation methods: Current Iteration, Newton Raphson, Extended Newton Raphson, Voltage
Drop (per-phase), DC load flow
3-, 2- and 1-phase AC and DC systems for meshed, looped and radial networks from HV to LV
Disperse generation models (wind power, photo voltaic, small hydro, geothermic, etc.)
HVDC, PWM and FACTS devices, like SVC, STATCOM, TCSC, UPFC
Node types: slack, PQ, PV, PC, SC, PI, IC with intuitive assignment. More than one slack node
possible.
Power interchange between area / zones (area interchange control) and distributed slack node
Predefined and user defined scaling factors for fast load and generation variations
Results
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Self-defined result output: the user can select items, units, font, precision, placement.
Overloaded elements or nodes with voltages outside predefined limits are highlighted.
Table output: for the whole network, individually for each area / zone. Listing of power flows between
area/zones, overloaded elements, sorting function, selective output.
General Characteristics
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Computation of minimum/maximum
short-circuit current.
Line Coupling
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Results
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Self-defined result output in regard to units, formats and fault current types.
Results can be inserted either at the beginning and/or end node, or also in the element's center.
In the event of a short-circuit, all overloaded pieces of equipment (current transformers, voltage
transformers, circuit-breakers, etc.) are highlighted.
Results can be saved in a result file (ASCII file) and in an SQL database.
List output: sorted by voltage levels. Short-circuit impedance and all computable fault currents are
output as phase values or as symmetrical components.
Operating point computation for all nonstarting motors in accordance with their load characteristics (Newton-Raphson).
Automatic tap changing transformers are allowed for after a user-defined time-delay.
Voltage Drop
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Overloaded elements, measuring instruments and protective devices or nodes with voltages outside
a defined range are highlighted.
Results of the voltage drop computation are displayed in the single line diagram.
The motor data entered and the motor parameters computed can be accessed by clicking on the
motor concerned in the single line diagram.
Results
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Harmonic Analysis
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General Characteristics
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Frequency-dependence of elements is
considered. Libraries available.
Harmonic Levels
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Current and voltage computation at all frequencies and at all predefined nodes and elements.
Computation of r.m.s. values for harmonic voltages and currents with fundamental harmonic voltage
or current taken from the Load flow (optional).
Computation of total harmonic voltage factor in conformity with DIN/IEC and distortion factor in
accordance with IEEE.
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Harmonic Analysis
Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial
Harmonic source
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Filter Dimensioning
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Filter elements: filters (normal, HP, C-filter), series RLCcircuits with or without earth connection, ripple control
traps.
Selectivity Analysis
Application: Distribution Industrial - Generation
General Characteristics
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All types of protective devices with a current-time characteristic can be entered: fuses, circuitbreakers, definite-time and inverse-time over-current relays, electronic relays.
Several protective functions can be assigned to each protective device: non-directional or directional
over-current and earth-fault protection ).
Extensive libraries with protective devices from a variety of manufacturers are available, and can be
extended at will.
Option for entering user-defined characteristics for simulating motor start-ups or thermal capability of
conductors, transformers, etc.
Entry options for characteristics: point-by-point or formula in conformity with IEC or IEEE/ANSI.
Simulation of fault clearing procedure in meshed networks, involves also distance protection.
Selectivity Analysis
Application: Distribution Industrial - Generation
Selectivity Diagram
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Protection device and current transformers are positioned in the network plan graphically.
Selectivity analysis over more than one voltage level and independently of the network type and size
involved.
Change
of relay
settings
Direct connection from short-circuit current and load flow module for transferring the currents.
Import/export functions.
Protection Libraries
NEPLAN offers extensive libraries with most used relays-, circuit breaker - and fuse-types. The libraries are
constantly updated and extended. It will be handed out for free at the moment of a NEPLAN software
purchase or can be downloaded anytime from the Internet by users with a valid maintenance contract.
Distance Protection
Application: Transmission Distribution
All types of distance protection relays (irrespective of the manufacturer) can be entered.
Relays up to 4 impedance zones, 1 over reach zone, 1 backward zone and 1 auto-reclosure zone for
line-line and line-earth faults can be defined.
Processes analog and binary signals and sends out binary signals during dynamic simulation. Binary
signals can be: Blocking, Enable, Intertripping, Range Extension, External Starting, Auto-reclosure
Blocking, etc, e.g. POTT (Permissive over-reach transfer tripping) and PUTT (Permissive underreach transfer tripping) can be simulated.
Interaction between distance protection relay with any other relay type can be defined for dynamic
simulation.
Relay can be modeled within Matlab/Simulink or with NEPLAN function blocks for dynamic
simulation.
Input of any R/X-Characteristic: MHO, Circle, Polygone, Lens, etc. or defined by functions
Simulation of fault clearing procedure in meshed networks based on the short circuit module. It
involves also over current protection.
Distance Protection
2
Mutual impedances and capacitances of the positive and zero sequence systems as well as the
loading state of the network and infeeds are considered for calculating network impedances.
Impedance/Reactance of the positive sequence system or the loop impedances are calculated for
any short circuit type. Compensation factors due to zero sequence system impedance and mutual
coupling are considered in calculating the loop impedances.
Tripping time will be displayed in the single line diagram and in tables after a short circuit calculation.
All fault types, plus sliding faults of the short circuit module are allowed for.
Fault location finding. Fault location will be displayed in the single line diagram or listed according to
the previously measured impedance value. Tolerance will be considered.
Impedances can be
entered/displayed in primary or
secondary values. CT and VT
are considered.
Reliability Analysis
Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation
Consideration of
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Network operation in normal state and for multiple order network contingencies
Optimum asset allocation and cost-benefit analysis for investments in transmission and distribution
networks
Detailed and objective discussion of network connection concepts for high-demand customers and
power plants
Add-on for NEPLAN-Main a tool to apply Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Strategy, which
leads to substantial reduction of maintenance expenses
Reliability Analysis
Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation
Stochastic failures
Common-Mode failures
Multiple earth-faults
Calculated results
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fd
in #/yr
qd
in min/yr
Td
in hrs
Wd
in MWh/yr
Interruption cost
Cd
in $/yr
Presentation of results
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Evaluation functions
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Dynamic Simulator
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Simulator Modes
The NEPLAN simulator includes the following five calculation modes:
EMT Electromagnetic Transients Simulation in the DQ0 and ABC reference frame
The RMS mode is used for simulating the slower electromechanical transients, where the electrical
model quantities are described by their fundamental frequency components. The EMT simulations are
performed for the simulation of fast electromagnetic transients using instantaneous values. The
simulation of symmetrical network conditions (e.g. 3-phase faults) in DQO mode is much faster than in
ABC mode. However the modeling in ABC mode is more flexible and is the preferable mode if
unsymmetrical network condition must be simulated.
The use of Dynamic Phasor models is a completely new approach which is unique on the market. This
mode allows the simulation of fast electromagnetic phenomena as accurate as in an EMT mode, but
much faster.
No more struggling with initialization, since the simulator has sophisticated built in initialization
algorithms.
BUS3
3.3 kV
u=100.32 %
BUS1
0.69 kV
u=99.80 %
DC
1.15 kV
u=115.00 %
NODE-R
3.3 kV
u=8.03 %
with NEPLAN
P=-0.341 MW
Q=-0.264 Mvar
P=-0.341 MW
Q=0.000 Mvar
P=0.341 MW
Q=0.264 Mvar
PWM-R
N-CTRL1
P1
Q1
IDR
IDR
IQR
IQR
CROWBAR
P=-0.341 MW
Q=-0.092 Mvar
P=0.341 MW
Q=0.000 Mvar
PWM-G
N-PWM-R
N-SIG2
MD
N-CTRL2
VDC
VDC
IQ1
IQ
Q2
MD
N-PWM-G
MD
MD
MQ
MQ
MQ
MQ
P=0.341 MW
Q=0.092 Mvar
P=-4.500 MW
Q=-0.200 Mvar
G1d
P=-0.341 MW
Q=-0.073 Mvar
L1
BUS2
0.69 kV
u=101.28 %
VD1
VD
VQ1
VQ
CROWBAR
Applications
Dynamic Simulator
Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation
Protection Devices
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Distance protection with any characteristic: pickup and tripping stages, impedance diagrams,
binary input signals from external sources.
Disturbances
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Different switching operations (feed-forward control in control circuits, cross coupling of protective
devices, in/out of branches, etc.).
L5-2
P=-2.57 MW
I=45.68 A
P=-7.17 MW
Q=-10.81 Mvar
P=3.76 MW
I=35.20 A
THIRTEEN
U=8.8 kV
Uang=0.659
LIN 2-4 2
P=7.17 MW
I=853.54 A
P=-3.76 MW
I=35.24 A
P=2.58 MW
I=44.96 A
FIVE
U=65.3 kV
Uang=-0.141
P=2.00 MW
I=20.00 A
TRA6 -13
P=-2.58 MW
I=44.96 A
LIN 5- 6
LIN 4- 8
P=-7.15 MW
I=111.62 A
P=-2.00 MW
I=20.01 A
EIGHT
U=65.0 kV
Uang=-0.235
P=2.59 MW
I=43.87 A
SIX
U=65.7 kV
Uang=-0.069
VT
Polar
VD1
Polar
Ps
Input
Power
LAG
VQ1
xp
LS
P1
Output
xp
P1
Pt
Power
LT
Source
P0
Qs
Power
LAG
BS
Q1
xq
Output
xq
Q1
Source
Q0
Qt
Power
BT
Input
UDBlock( 2 x 1 )
Output
Simulink
EFD
VT
Input
IEEE C37.110-1996
Results
Vs
Vs
Saturation Curve
Saturation Curve
Ve
Ve
volts
volts
rms
rms
Ie amp rms 10
Ie amp rms 10
Network Reduction
Application: Transmission Distribution
This module is designed to reduce the size of a network model by replacing sets of buses and the network
elements (lines, transformers,...) that connect them with a smaller but exact, numerically equivalent network.
For a properly chosen set of buses, this equivalent network will have fewer buses and branches than the
original, yet still provide the correct response to faults or load flow calculations in the unreduced portion.
The network can be reduced for
The reduced network gives the same short circuit or load flow results as the original network. Giving the
nodes to be reduced, the program determines the boundary nodes automatically.
Network Reduction
Application: Transmission Distribution
Input
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Output
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shunt and series equivalents, which can be saved in the data base
the shunt and series equivalents consists of data for the positive, negative and zero system
dependent on the type of network reduction (load flow or short circuit)
for load flow network reduction boundary injections and boundary generators are calculated
NPL - Applications
Many customized applications are possible:
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C/C++ API
developed
by the Customer
NPL Library
TCP/IP Bus
SmartGrid
Application
NEPLAN
working as
Server
Input Data
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Import of measurement
data and load profiles
Calculations
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Results
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This module is designed to study the impact of single forced (e.g. fault on a line) or planned outages on the
electrical distribution system. It finds the optimal switching plan to restore electrical power to customers.
This module may be used for off-line application to pre-define strategies in case of outages or as on-line
application to help the network operator to find quickly the correct strategy after a fault has occurred.
The following objective functions are implemented:
Minimize network losses
Minimize the number of overloaded elements
Minimize the average loadings of the elements
Maximize the average voltage
Restoration Stages
Four stages in the restoration strategy will
be evaluated and may be stored in a fault
history database:
- Occurrence of the fault
- Isolation of the fault -> NEPLAN
shows the unsupplied customers
- Re-Supply of customers which are
affected by the fault -> NEPLAN
shows which customer are resupplied again
- Normalization of the network after the
repair of the fault
Close switch
(85/1 - 31/0)
Open switch
(95/1 - 37/0)
www.neplan.ch
Feeder Reinforcement
Application: Distribution
Results
This module is used for the assessment of the network disturbances according to the D-A-CH-CZ technical
rules, which has been released by the utility associations
- VDN Verband der Netzbetreiber in Germany,
- VSE Verband Schweizerischer Elektrizittsunternehmen in Switzerland,
- VE Verband der Elektrizittsunternehmen in Austria and
- CSRES Ceske sdruzeni rozvodnych Energetickych Spolecnosti in Czeck Republik.
Due to the increased employment of power electronics and the thereby associated rise in nonlinear
consumers at all network levels, disturbances on the networks occur at an increasing rate,
which can make themselves noticeable by undesired changes in
- the level
- the waveform
of the mains voltage. As a consequence of this, other electrical devices and plants connected to
the network can be disturbed through interference. One differentiates between:
- Functional failures
- Malfunctions
- Direct or indirect damage including possible consequential damage.
The possible disturbances are dependent on the amplitude, the frequency and the duration of the
network disturbances, as well as the degree of spread of certain types of devices. In addition, the
simultaneity factor of the electrical devices and plants, that in operation cause network
disturbances, is to be taken into account.
The disturbances on the network itself can manifest themselves e.g. in the following manner:
- Deterioration of the power factor (increase in the transmission losses and reduction in the
efficiency)
- Insufficient ground-fault compensation.
It is in the interest of all
- to ensure the adherence to a balance between additional emitted disturbances in the network and
the protection of other electrical devices and plants connected to the network.
- to meet the significantly increased quality demands of modern devices and processes despite the
rising pressure of costs.
- to maintain the existing high level of quality in the face of the changing generation structures and the
additional requirements on the networks resulting therefrom.
For this reason, the network operators must have the possibility of keeping the network
disturbances caused by the electrical devices and generating stations connected to their networks
and their consequences within tolerable limits, even under changing framework conditions.
For the purpose of an appropriate distribution of the resulting responsibility, for this the following
fields of action come into consideration:
- suitable design and operative measures in the networks, under consideration of the objective quality
requirements and the economic justification.
- an adapted setting of limiting values for requirements on electrical devices and equipment in the
relevant EMC-standards as well as their observance.
- if necessary, the imposed duty to undertake corrective measures to reduce network disturbances
This method of procedure is supported by several statutory regulations at European or individual member
state level.
Input values
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Assessment criteria
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Voltage change
Voltage rise
Flicker
Harmonics
Voltage unbalance
Measurements
Results
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Characteristics
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Calculation of the voltage drop and cable loadings with variable simultaneity factor
for consumer types.
Results
Phase Swapping
Application: Distribution
Characteristics
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Results
Application: Distribution
Goal
Minimization of MW losses and improve voltage levels
with the following optimization criteria (all optional):
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Limits
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Load situation
-
before
after
Asset Management
Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation
Data can be stored in any database (e.g. Oracle, MS-Access, SQL Server etc.)
Different charts give a useful overview over the overall conditions of the
components
A budgeting evaluation tools is available, which calculates the costs for the
following maintenance strategies:
o TBM Estimation (estimated time based maintenance)
o TBM (time based maintenance)
o CBM (condition based maintenance)
o RCM (reliability based maintenance)
Asset Management
Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation
The condition of each component can easily be assessed with the freely configurable
assessment sheets.
Asset Management
Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation
At your fingertips: budgeting evaluation of RCM and TBM can be easily compared
Asset Management
Application: Transmission Distribution Industrial - Generation
Asset Management
5
RCM Condition C
x >=
0.0000
x >=
40.00
x >=
60.00
DORF-LS1
I=0.357
C=66.0
D=46.9
Itot=0.001
DORF-LS2
I=0.371
C=11.0
D=8.0
Itot=0.001
DORF-LS3
I=1.627
C=5.0
D=4.7
Itot=0.006
DORF-LS4
I=1.695
C=14.0
D=11.1
Itot=0.006