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Substation Automation and Integration
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Reducing the Duration of Outages; Maintaining Assets More Efficiently
Technological improvements to Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) and the communications facilities and protocols that enable their integration are occurring at a rapid pace.
Today the business case for substation automation is becoming increasingly attractive. The return on substation automation investment is well documented. Automation creates systems that:
- Operate more efficiently
- Reduce frequency and duration of outages
- Improve utilization and maintenance of assets
The benefits of technological advances in substation automation include:
Automated feeder switches, combined with remote control of distribution network reconfiguration, can:
- Speed fault isolation dramatically
- Reduce the duration of power interruptions
- Get customers back on line much more rapidly
Real-time equipment ratings can help:
- Eliminate guesswork and optimize existing capacities
- Reduce patrol and restoration times due to improved fault location capabilities
- Reduce time needed for troubleshooting and labor due to continuous, online equipment diagnosis
- Avoid forced or unscheduled outages
- Reduce needed inspections and testing
- Reduce the number of needed components and wiring
- Provide greater access to information to a wider variety of organizations users without sacrificing security or performance
The KEMA Difference is Knowledge
Making the right substation automation technology choices is much more complex than ever before. So is securing the funding for these investments.
It is equally challenging to leverage the massive amounts of data collected through substation automation for the utility’s strategic and operational advantage.
KEMA is actively involved in a wide range of substation automation projects worldwide. We are recognized throughout the energy and utility industry for our effective implementation and integration services.
We can help you leverage substation automation to your strategic advantage - an advantage that results in the lowest possible rates to customers, the least risk, and the best return on investments
A Full Range of Services
As the industry leader in substation automation, KEMA effectively evaluates opportunities and challenges within the business and operational context of your organization.
KEMA is your strategic partner in leading your utility to success in substation automation. Our team of professionals brings an unparalleled level of experience and success in developing substation automation programs.
From needs analysis and technological decisions to business knowledge and project management, we provide the following key substation automation services:
- Analyze immediate and longer-term needs – helping you to understand technical implications of corporate business objectives, specific functional needs, informational sharing needs, implemented technology standards, financial constraints and staffing capabilities.
- Determine critical system architecture functional requirements
- Ensure expandability and migration options – by utilizing KEMA’s knowledge of vendor hardware and software system products, industry standards, ongoing industry projects and their corresponding system architectures, industry trends and open systems requirements
- Build the business case for justifying substation automation - in both new and existing transmission and distribution substations by associating substation automation solutions with major corporate business concerns and needs
- Develop an implementation plan for specific substations - formulate specific integration objectives for each substation and determine required budget and schedule
- Develop a Request for Information (RFI) or Request for Proposal (RFP) document - inviting a comprehensive and focused vendor response to enable the assessment of procurement cost and risk.
- Provide project management assistance - during the project implementation period.
- Attend and assist with the Factory Acceptance Test - for the substation automation system at the vendor's factory.
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