Power Systems Consulting: Efficient Grids For Electric Utilities and Industrial Companies

Power Systems Consulting
Efficient grids for electric utilities and

industrial companies
ABB Group
March 9, 2017 | Slide 1
Partnership for success
Long experience,
extensive knowledge Experience and knowledge from more
and powerful soft-
ware tools are than 30 years of network planning and
our strength.
consultancy
Over 1,000 reference projects through-
out the world
A large number of satisfied customers
from energy supply and industry
Unique knowledge about the electric
power systems around the world
Highly sophisticated software tools
Technically and economically optimal
solutions
Expertise of a leading global technology
company
ABB Group
Power Systems Consulting Group
Global knowledge management
Spain
Germany
USA
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
India
Brazil
ABB Group
Customer benefits
Investment cost savings by consumer oriented system

reliability and power quality
Operational cost savings by optimized network configura-
tion and intelligent use of modern automation equipment
Maintenance cost savings by reliability centered
maintenance
Total cost savings by

technical and economical system optimization
ABB Group
Customers
Electric Utilities
Power transmission and distribution companies
Public utilities
Power generation companies
Industrial Customers
Airport operators
Automobile companies
Cement manufacturers
Chemical and pharmaceutical companies
Consumer and electronic manufacturers
Metals and foundries
Minerals and mining companies
Oil & Gas companies
Petrochemical companies and refineries
Pulp and paper companies
Rail transportation companies
Water supply and distribution companies
Wind farm developer
Solar power plant developer
ABB Group
Services
Power system studies and optimization

Excellent planning leads to excellent results
Asset management solutions

Knowing exactly where to act
Software and support

Professional tools for professional work
ABB Group
Transmission and distribution systems
Transmission systems
Power generation interconnection
Transmission constraints mitigation
System dynamics and control
Insulation co-ordination
Application of HVDC and FACTS
Protective relaying and controls
Off- and on-shore wind farm connections
Distribution systems
Distribution system planning
System reliability analyses
Protective relaying and controls
Spatial load forecasting
Distributed generation interconnection
ABB Group
Industrial systems
Motor behavior
System protection
Transient analysis
Harmonic analysis
Filter design
Co-generation integration
Islanding and load shedding schemes
Energy efficiency
Audits
ABB Group
Renewable energies integration
Feasibility studies (AC vs. DC connection)

System layout and dimensioning of equipment
System stability studies (interaction with public grid)
Determination of required compensation
Reliability analyses
Neutral grounding and network protection concepts
System perturbation (harmonics, flicker, voltage drops)
Lightning and switching over-voltage protection design
Economic efficiency considerations
ABB Group
Smart Grids applications
Distributed generation integration

Distributed storage integration
Integration of plug-in electric vehicles
Voltage stability and quality
Reliability and efficiency considerations
ABB Group
Asset management solutions
Condition assessment of equipment and installations

based on field-proven checklists
Technical and economic assessment based on condition
and importance (RCM method)
Failure mode effect analysis (FMEA)
Development of efficient maintenance and re-placement
strategies
Asset simulations for long-term asset strategies
Budget planning support
NEPLAN Maintenance for decision support and
documentation
ABB Group
Software tools
We have created many software tools to

solve various complex issues:
NEPLAN: Network planning and optimization,
reliability study, asset strategy planning
PAD/PDO: Power flow, reliability, risk and
economic study
Asset Sentry: Web-based asset manager
We have and will license any standard
software used by our customers to get
the job done and in any format that suite
their needs:
PSS/E, ETAP, MUST/OPF, TPLAN
PowerFactory
PSLF, SCSC, PSDS
EMTP/ATP
EMTDC
ABB Group
And many others
Door-opener and value
creator for ABBs product
and system businesses
ABB Group
Door opener and value creator
Project development support
Review of performed system studies

(e.g. from other consultants)
Check of study results
Execution of additional calculations, e.g.
reliability analysis of grid connections,
substation configurations etc.
Preliminary/feasibility studies with
limited scope (e.g. in the project
acquisition phase)
Detailed system studies with full scope
for technically and economically optimal
solutions (e.g. for specification or tender
preparation)
ABB Group
Areas of applications
BU Grid Systems
HVDC and FACTS applications
Wind power to the grid
BU Power Generation
Connecting power plants to the grid
Electrical balance of plant
BU Substations
Integration of substations into the grid
Industrial electrification
BU Network Management
Smart Grids
Protection & Control
ABB Group
Consultancy support for HVDC and FACTS business
Assessment of grid connection design

for wind farms, steel mills, etc.
feasible technology
investment costs, technical losses
system reliability
power quality
Support in project development and
execution
Sales support: Technical consulting for
utilities, industrial customers, investors &
consultants
Marketing support (e.g. papers)
Participation on conferences and in
committees (e.g. Cigr)
Participation in research projects
ABB Group
Door opener and value creator
Participation in R&D projects
Member of Smart Grids Core Team in Spain and Germany

Smart Grids Project Grids for the Future (07/09 06/11)
Objective: Development and implementation of a pilot smart
grid
Participants: RWE, University of Dortmund, Consentec, ABB
Sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and
Technology
Desertec industrial initiative (Dii)
Member of transmission group
Grid study and HVDC technology support
OffshoreGrid Study
Private partner of the German Energy Agency (Dena)
PSG HVDC R&D program DC Grid
Input from Desertec industrial initiative
ABB Group
Participation in R&D projects
Grids for power supply of the future
Customer RWE, Germany

Partners University of Dortmund, Consentec
Scope Analysis of future distribution grids and resulting requirements for
primary and secondary grid components; prototype development and
demonstration of components
Estimated ABB budget 1,300 kEUR
External funding 1,050 kEUR project funding by Federal Ministry of
Economies and customer
ABB LBUs involvement DEPGS
ABB project manager Thorsten Borchard
Status Different possible grid structures and components tested in simula-
tions; RWE ordered several Active Voltage Conditioner (AVC) to test if these
components also work to ensure stable voltages in grids with large amount of
distributed generation; AVCs have been delivered and successfully
commissioned; field testing phase has been started.
ABB Group
Reference projects
ABB Group
VE-D Berlin (former Bewag), Germany
Electrical network analysis
Customer needs
Interconnection of the eastern and
western networks of Berlin City
ABBs response
Technical and economical evalu-
ation of different scenarios
Identification of an optimized
network concept
Investment planning
Customer benefits
Identification of a 150 MEUR
saving potential compared to the
original planning
ABB Group
Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), Thailand
Network expansion and investment planning
Customer needs
Extension planning and improve-
ment of power supply quality
ABBs response
Analysis of the high voltage and
medium voltage network
Development of a reliability cen-
tered extension and re-invest-ment
strategy for the next 20 years
Customer benefits
Optimization of network costs
Increase of power supply quality
up to western developed countries
level
ABB Group
Power quality study, Germany
Customer needs
Re-design of the network con-
nection for a steel mill after
omission of the 220 kV network
ABBs response
Load flow and short-circuit current
calculations
Harmonics and flicker analysis
Technical and economical in-
vestigation of different reactive
power compensation solutions
Customer benefits
Reduction of flicker level under
allowed limit values at optimal
costs
ABB Group
Public utility of Saarbrcken, Germany
Design specification for a phase-shifting transformer
Customer needs
Connection of two phase-shifted
power systems
ABBs response
Short-circuit calculations according
to IEC 909
Load flow calculations
Contingency calculations
Customer benefits
Specification for a phase-shifting
transformer
ABB Group
STATOILs Hammerfest LNG plant, Norway
Design calculations and system studies
Customer needs
Design calculations and system studies for
the land-based Hammerfest / Melkya LNG
plant
ABBs response
As-is analysis of the electrical system
Proposals for the connection of new in-
house generation and how to avoid critical
situations in the future
Analysis of the system stability including
existing and future in-house generators and
turbines, motor load and their auxiliary
systems
Switching over-voltage and protection design
study
Customer benefits
Technical and economical optimized network
configuration
Safe and reliable and a easy to operate and
to maintain electrical system
ABB Group
Petroplus (former BP) Coryton Refinery, U.K.
Power system optimization
Customer needs
Power system with high reliability,
availability and safety
ABBs response
Load flow and short-circuit
calculations
Protection co-ordination
Isolation co-ordination
Transient stability study
System reliability analysis
Asset assessment
Customer benefits
Higher production availability
because of less power outages
ABB Group
TNK-BP, Russia
Maintenance optimization
Customer needs
Support in building up a power supply
integrity and reliability management
system within TNK-BP
ABBs response
Delivery of CALPOS-Main software to
assess equipments technical condition
and to develop an optimal maintenance
and replacement strategy
Delivery of NEPLAN-Software for
equipment importance calculation
Customer benefits
Less major incidents caused by power
equipment failures
Reduced production losses resulting
from scheduled and non-scheduled
power outages
ABB Group
Diagnosis and Equipment fleet Asset Management
ENDESA
Customers need
Understand and Monitor Asset performance
Equipment
Equipment and life evolution
Operation
design and
Evaluation and
specification
Management
Manage assets as a fleet coordinating them
with the other assets
ABBs response
Equipment
Asset Assessment and Diagnosis to set
Research and equipment condition.
Development
. Events and failure investigation determining

root causes
Complete Asset Management strategies
definition
Customers benefits
Best Asset condition control
Increase performance
ABB Group
Coordination Analysis Support Spain
REE
Customers need
Deep review of actual protection criteria for transmission system
Support over aggressive plan of new operating facilities
ABBs response
Joint team definition to support the whole protection system definition and coordination
process
Distance relay coordination analysis.
Customers benefits
Multi-year support (3 yr expected)
Availability to cover review of more than 800 transmission bays.
ABB Group
P&C Assessment Diagnosis
Customers need
Assess and Improve reliability of P&C system
for Hydro Plants
Enhance P&C system
ABBs response
Diagnosis planning definition
Protection diagnosis and Assessment
(Generator and Transformer), regardless of
manufacturer
Basic engineering for P&C retrofit and
upgrading
Customers benefits
Reliability Improvement
Sole supplier for complete P&C fleet.
ABB Group
Asset Management
ENDESA
CATALONIA
Customers need
To improve the power quality supply in Catalonia region
To improve current practices on CAPEX and OPEX management
ABBs response
Analysis of existing assets management practices.
Planning and Reliability network Assessment on several pilot areas.
Field audits and diagnosis of critical substations.
Customers benefits
New Assets Management Practices
Optimized investment plan
Action Plan to increase real and perceived quality
ABB Group
HV Cables Seminar
ENDESA
Customers need
Enhance knowledge of Cable Systems
Increase capability of Cable tender specifications.
Obtain a customized seminar
ABBs response
Definition of topics to be considered
Set up a seminar with local/global expertise (Product and ENDESA standards)
Customers benefits
Technical Management updated to state-of-the-art Cable system.
Another market agent
ABB Group
Industrial Facilities Assessment
Oil & Gas (REPSOL/CEPSA/GALP)
Customers need
Asses condition of electrical system and improve its reliability
Minimize impact of disturbances on feeding system
ABBs response
Analysis of feeding system: design, field diagnosis, steady-state studies
Analysis of interconnection system: desensitization from voltage dips, dynamic analysis
Protection and insulation coordination of facility system.
.
Customers benefits
Improved Plant reliability and operation feasibility
System upgrade definition.
ABB Group
Wind Farm Reactive Compensation Management
GAMESA/ ACCIONA
Customers need
Define Capital Investment for new WFP
Comply with actual framework
Maximize solution payback
ABBs response
Reactive Compensation definition. Best technical-economic solution. Options
Compensate through DFIG capabilities (LV)
. Compensate through a mix system (SCB + STATCOM)- (MV)
Compensate trough an SVC (HV)
Budgetary Prices.
Customers benefits
Clear and complete picture of Reactive solutions (pros/cons)
Direct contact with solutions providers
ABB Group
Wind Farm Grid Code Definition
AEE
Customers need
Define Grid Code, revising former propositions
Analyze solutions for RTC
Assess viability of future WFP in Iberian Peninsula
ABBs response
Advising on regulatory issues and benchmarking of existing Grid Codes
Analysis of solutions for RTC (new WTGs and FACTS)
Joint team with Spanish TSO for Grid Code redefinition and transient stability
analysis
Customers benefits
More reasonable Grid Code
Extended support: other areas of expertise
Knowing capacity of TS to support new WFP
ABB Group
Consulting Services Power Plant (Brazil)
FURNAS
Customers need
Understand function logics in advanced line protections
Management commissioning task in minimum time
ABBs response
Training in protection relays and configuration logics to Furnas.
On site service and troubleshooting carried out by our own engineers.
Coordinate commissioning program between Furnas and the Power Plant.
ustomers benefits
Keeping commissioning deadline.
Avoid penalizations and getting enlarged profits.
Renewal contract with the electrical company, FURNAS.
ABB Group
Protection System Solution
REPSOL/ SAICA/ ENCE/ GALP
Customers need
Modernizes P&C system
Disturbance record and on-line monitoring
ABBs response
Detailed coordination analysis of main substation.
Determine weak points and reduce operation time with maximum selectivity.
Fully integration of main and back-up protection
Customers benefits
Upgraded and modern substation fully protected
Maximize the reliability of equipments
Reduce mean time to repair and deeper diagnostic conclusion
ABB Group
Feasibility Study obsolete Steel Industry
ALCOA/ ARCELOR
Customers need
To know electrical viability of different substations and elements
Determine investment for renewal installation, prioritized critical elements
ABBs response
Simulate circuit breaker parameters necessary to assess the breakers switching function
capabilities
Recommended actions for retrofit, replacement and refurbishment.
Extended asset life through engineered and service solutions
Customers benefits
Budgetary spending optimization.
Extend maintenance cycles and reduce costs.
Increase system reliability.
ABB Group
1000 MW HVDC Interconnection Italy-Sardinia
SEPOW/ CESI-TERNA
Customers need
Improve transmission operation upon normal and emergency conditions
HVDC link impact in the operation of the Italian system
ABBs response
Voltage stability and dynamic transient studies to determine the impact of the DC link
in the system
Oscillation modes investigation and possible alleviation by the use of the HVDC
integrated damping controller
HVDC frequency control operation to compensate for power unbalances in the Italian
system
Customers benefits
Strengthen Sardinia Power supply
Optimized system operation & reliability
ABB Group
1250 MW BtB HVDC Qubec-Ontario interconnection
SEPOW
Customers need
Improve grid reliability in both provinces
Increase access to emission-free hydroelectric power from Quebec in order to
replace fossil fuel sources
ABBs response
Dynamic Performance Study (DPS) to tune and optimize the HVDC controls, and to
verify the HVDC system response during transient disturbances
Customers benefits
Optimized system control and operation
ABB Group
SVC Study for ORMEN LANGE
SEPOW
Customers need
To know the steady-state and dynamic reactive power restrictions of the system
Determine reactive power requirements
ABBs response
Steady-state and dynamic studies for different load scenarios to determine system
reactive power requirements
Recommendation of different reactive compensation solutions, their configurations,
advantages and adequacy
Conceptual design for an SVC system, size and configuration for compensating reactors
Customers benefits
Reactive power requirements for an improved system operation

ORMEN LANGEOverview of appropriate reactive compensation solutions for their system
ABB Group
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Power Systems Consulting

Efficient grids for electric utilities and

Investment cost savings by consumer oriented system

Total cost savings by

Power system studies and optimization

Asset management solutions

Software and support

Feasibility studies (AC vs. DC connection)

Distributed generation integration

Condition assessment of equipment and installations

We have created many software tools to

Review of performed system studies

Assessment of grid connection design

Member of Smart Grids Core Team in Spain and Germany

Customer RWE, Germany

. Events and failure investigation determining

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