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Design, Operation, and Automation
 Sectors & Solutions Powering the World

ETAP is the Global Market and Technology Leader of power systems solutions The most comprehensive and integrated model-driven solutions for design, simulation,
for a broad spectrum of sectors including Generation, Transmission, Distribution, analysis, optimization, monitoring, operation, and automation of electrical power
Transportation, Industrial, and Commercial. systems.

Commercial &
Generation Transmission Distribution Transportation Industrial
Critical Facilities

From renewable to nuclear, Integrated grid modeling, Modeling, planning and AC & DC electrical system Intelligent solutions for Design, analysis, and
the world’s power generation planning, protection, and operation of state-city-wide analysis for railways, marine, oil & gas, mining & metals, and protection of low voltage
plants rely on ETAP energy management solutions power distribution networks and aerospace manufacturing plants installations

✓ Grid Interconnection Studies ✓ Multi-Area System Planning ✓ Planning & Optimization Studies ✓ Rail Traction System ✓ ‘What If’ Studies with Multiple Results ✓ Dedicated Data Center Dashboards
Solution for analysis and operation of of Load Flow, Faults & Arc Flash Studies
✓ Renewable Penetration Studies ✓ Grid Code Compliance & Evaluation ✓ Intelligent GIS & Logical Diagrams ✓ Electrical Safety System Evaluation
HV & LV railway power and signaling
✓ System Loss Reduction & Reactive
✓ Design & Analyze Solar & Wind Farms ✓ Grid Interconnection Studies ✓ Substation & Feeder Diagrams systems
Compensation Studies
✓ Redundancy Adequacy Assessment
✓ Validation & Compliance Reports ✓ HVDC Link & FACTS Models ✓ Equipment Warehouse & Sizing ✓ Marine, Offshore & Shipbuilding ✓ Equipment Capacity Sizing ✓ UPS Design, Monitoring & Control
✓ Dynamic Parameter Tuning ✓ Overhead Line Distance Protection ✓ Reliability Assessment & Indices Design, operate and maintain ship, ✓ Acceleration Studies with Adjustable
✓ Failure Mode & Effects Analysis
platform, and port power systems
✓ Generation Protection ✓ Line Constants & Coupling ✓ Substation & Feeder Automation safely, while improving critical uptime
Drives ✓ Rule-Based Design per Industry Guidelines

✓ Power Train, Aux & Safety Systems ✓ Outage Assessment ✓ Smart Grid Management & Optimization ✓ Protective Device Auto-Evaluation ✓ Panel Board Schedules
✓ Airports & Aerospace
✓ Unit Commitment & Dispatch ✓ Sensitivity Analysis ✓ Advanced Fault Detection & Location ✓ Harmonic Evaluation & Limit Compliance ✓ Cable Sizing & Thermal Analysis
Model, simulate, analyze, and operate
✓ Microgrid Modeling, Design & Control ✓ Electromagnetic Transients ✓ Automated Outage Restoration airport & aerospace unified AC & DC ✓ Fast Load Shedding & Bus Transfer ✓ System / Zone Protection & Selectivity
power systems
✓ Generation Management System ✓ Substation Grounding Design & Analysis ✓ Demand Response & Load Shedding ✓ Predictive Analysis, Control & Automation ✓ Power Quality Analysis & Mitigation
✓ Security Constrained Optimization ✓ Integrated DMS & OMS Solution ✓ Power Management System ✓ Interface with Revit & BIM Software
✓ Energy Management System

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 A Digital Twin Platform Design, Operate, and Automate

Automate Model
Intelligent Controllers Intelligent Visualizations
Microgrid Field Data Collection & Smart Data Entry
Nanogrid Wide Area Network Modeling Management
Power Plant Multi-Dimensional Platform for Planning
Substation Automation Line & Cable Sizing, Capacity & Constants
Remedial Action Schemes Equipment Sizing & Capacity
Load Shedding & Restoration Verified & Validated Manufacturer Libraries
Rulebooks & Warehouse

Digital
Optimize Simulate & Analyze
Proactive Actions
Twin AC & DC Network Analysis
N-n Situational Intelligence Unified Multi-Systems
Volt / Var Optimization Arc Flash & Safety Systems
Economic Dispatch Protection & Coordination
Switching Optimization Dynamics & Transients
Automatic Generation Control Design & Optimization
Fault Isolation & Service Restoration Auto-Run Study Wizard

Operate & Manage Monitor

Operational Awareness Model-Driven Monitoring
Distribution Management Predict & Control Power Management System
Switching Management Intelligent Electrical SCADA
Predictive Simulation
Outage Management State Estimation & Load Allocation
AC & DC Network Analysis
Load Management Energy Tracking & Accounting
Grid Code Compliance
Operator Training Simulator Sequence of Events Playback
Failure Mode Analysis
Protection & Asset Management Cloud & Mobile Interfaces
Reliability Centered Maintenance
Short & Long-Term Load Forecasting

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 etapAPP Data Collection & Synchronization NetPM Network Modeling & Project Management
TM TM

A tablet application to streamline field data collection as well as model, verify, and A platform for collaborative engineering using smart management tools to shorten
visualize electrical systems using logical and geospatial asset location and connectivity. project delivery time for power system modeling and studies.
✓ Accelerate project change management ✓ Simultaneous modeling & analysis
Data Collection & Verification
✓ Improve engineering design quality ✓ Single source repository for all data changes
• Collect data, verify existing data & transfer to ETAP
✓ Built-in review & approval process ✓ Base & Revision data synchronization
• Add nameplate & rating data
• Capture equipment pictures & link to model ✓ Joint operation & control ✓ Collaborative GIS model management & synchronization
• Tabular data view

System Modeling
• Build & modify one-line diagram
• Accept / Reject data changes
• Geo Tagging - equipment location
• Smart connections including Auto Insert
• Layered drawings for subsystems

Synchronization & Security

• Assign project access per substation or area
• Sync multiple users to one master project
• Wireless data exchange between users
• Synchronize with ETAP model using NetPMTM
• Windows authentication for security

Increase Engineering Design Quality Improve Productivity

Quickly identify and synchronize changes made to Increase productivity by having multiple engineers
a project from multiple engineers - NetPM provides working in parallel on the same project - NetPM
a platform for improved design validation through removes the time delay associated with the
collaboration. traditional sequential, re-circulation, and repetition
of studies due to conflicting project solutions.

Designed for Apple® iPad & Microsoft® Surface tablets Accelerate Project Schedules
NetPM’s multi-user management system drastically improves the efficiency of project completion time;
whether data collection and project updates are done from etapAPP or from an engineering workstation,
all changes are simultaneously reflected on the master model and approved updates are broadcasted to
selected users.

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 System Modeling & Visualization Power Flow Analysis
A comprehensive set of integrated AC & DC system design and analysis solutions built Industry benchmark for fast and accurate power flow calculations with automated
on a trusted, verified & validated platform with proven calculations. simulation, intuitive interfaces, interactive graphical displays, and smart result analyzers.

Load Flow DC Load Flow

Core load flow analysis module for demand Robust DC power flow engine for design of the most
evaluation, power flow analysis, losses, power critical applications.
factor correction, and voltage drop calculations.
• IEEE 946 Standard
• Automatic equipment evaluation • Battery storage auto-activation
• Extensive violation alerts & reports • Rectifier / Charger / UPS modeling & actions
• Load Flow Result Analyzer

Multi-Dimensional Digital Twin Feeder, Substation & Network Diagram

• Multi-dimensional planning using project wizards • Synchronized electrical geospatial diagram, substation
& equivalent circuit views
• Rule-based data entry & modeling
• Model 1,000s of components as an equivalent feeder
• Scenario visualization & simulation
• Generate a logical feeder layout for individual or groups
• Intelligent data exchange interfaces
of feeders in single or multiple views
• Server-client applications with user access control
• Show simulation results on geospatial & feeder views
• Base & Revision data layers with merge management
• etapPy™ – Scripting & Study Automation using Python™ Unbalanced Load Flow Time Series Unified Power Flow
Accurately analyze 1-phase and unbalanced Simultaneous power flow analysis of AC & DC with
Intelligent One-line View 3-phase, radial and looped electrical systems. option for time-varying loading and generation.
• One-line diagram & templates • Result visualization via ETAP GIS map • Solar & Wind Farms • Railways
• AutoBuild - Automatic equipment connection mode • Various grounding system types • Microgrids • Aircraft & Airports
• Built-in intelligent graphics • Series fault or open-phase condition modeling • Distribution • Ports & Marine Vessels
• Network nesting
• Synchronized GIS & one-line views

Geospatial View
• Intelligent electrical GIS view
• Distribution equipment modeling
• Intelligent circuit tracing & loop detection
• Incremental import from ESRI® & CIM

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 Short Circuit Analysis Balanced & Unbalanced Networks

Take the guesswork out of short circuit studies by automating the comparison of
IEC 60909 IEC 61363
multiple calculation results in one click.
Determine fault currents, identify problem areas Design safer Marine & Offshore electrical networks
✓ Device duty evaluation ✓ Short Circuit Result Analyzer in the system and reduce risk by automatically and improve system reliability.
comparing results against equipment ratings.
✓ 3-phase, 1-phase, & panel systems ✓ Display critical & marginal Alerts • Transient fault analysis
• User-definable voltage C factor • Device duty evaluation
✓ Load terminal fault current calculation & reporting ✓ Looped & radial, AC & DC systems
• Z adjustments for max/min I˝ k & Ik • Consider preload conditions
• Automatic application of K correction factors • Alert visualization, tabulation & reports
ANSI / IEEE C37 & UL 489 Distribution Short Circuit • Meshed & non-meshed networks
Short circuit calculations with built-in intelligence Short circuit analysis for unbalanced network to
to automatically apply all factors and ratios study shunt, series, simultaneous, and sliding
required for high & low voltage device duty faults.
evaluation.
• Run & evaluate all fault types in one study
• Calculate ½ cycle, 1.5–4, & 30 cycle balanced & • Fault current as function of time with AC & DC decay
unbalanced faults (3-phase, L-G, L-L, L-L-G)
• Simulate protective device responses to fault currents
• Generator circuit breaker evaluation & configuration changes

DC Short Circuit - ANSI & IEC

Evaluate system fault conditions and assess
protective device ratings for direct current systems.
• ANSI / IEEE 946
• IEC 61660 *
• Fault current rising time
• Peak fault current, time constants, time-to-peak,
steady-state conditions
• Battery & charger modeling per IEEE standard
Fault Management Service Restoration GOST R-52735 & R-28249
Analyze the impact of individual / simultaneous Comprehensive fault analysis for HV & LV system
forced or planned outages and validate optimal based on the GOST standards.
switching plans to restore electrical power to
• Calculate periodic & aperiodic components
affected customers.
• Consider pre-fault loading conditions
• Gain insight to feeder reliability • Radial & multi-loop circuit calculations
• Minimize network losses • Short circuit output report in Russian language
• Minimize the number of overloaded elements
• Identify post-fault restoration strategy
• Integral component of ETAP OMS™

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 Star Protection & Coordination Star Auto-Evaluation
TM TM

An intuitive and logical solution to enable system engineers to easily and efficiently Reduces months of work to a few hours with rule-based design and automatic
perform protective device coordination studies and quickly realize possible design protection & coordination evaluation.
issues and make informed decisions.
Automated Protection & Coordination
✓ Graphical user interface & characteristics plots ✓ Embedded analysis modules
• Automated & intelligent detection of protection zones • Support of NEC, IEEE, IEC standards & guidelines
✓ True-to-the-form protective devices modeling ✓ Analyze system protection & mis-coordination
• Automatic selection of worst-case fault location • Automated display of TCC & damage curves
✓ Integrated rule-based design & assessment ✓ Detailed device settings reports • Identify false tripping & miscoordinations • Graphical criterion violations & alert messages
✓ Virtual animation of sequence-of-operation ✓ Extensive Verified & Validated device library

TOC Coordination & Selectivity Sequence-of-Operation - SQOP

An intelligent and powerful tool for performing time- Evaluate, verify, and confirm the operation and
overcurrent protection and coordination studies. selectivity of the protective devices for various
types of faults for any location.
• Time-Current Characteristic Curves – TCC
• Protection zone selection & viewer • Device failure & backup operation
• Zone Selective Interlock scheme – ZSI • Normalized (shifted) TCC curves
• Detailed device setting reports • Sequence of events viewer

Boost productivity & save time with automated protection & selectivity

Device Settings Report Protective Device Library

• Customizable device settings report • Verified & Validated protective device libraries
• Tabular export to Excel format • True-to-form modeling of protective devices
• Filtering & sorting based on substation / bus IDs • Latest & legacy manufacturer models
• Customizable / User-definable libraries

Fuse Solid State Trip

Relay Electro Mechanical Trip
Recloser Thermal Magnetic Trip
Electronic Controller Motor Circuit Protector
HV Circuit Breaker Overload Heater
LV Circuit Breaker GFCI / RCD
Graphically adjust device setting and insert faults to evaluate the state of protective devices

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 StarZ Advanced Protective Device Analysis eProtect Protection Asset Management System
TM TM

Analyze and improve system-wide protection, troubleshoot false trips, and provide an Centralized protection asset management solution integrated with ETAP Protection &
accurate operating characteristic and state of protective devices under steady-state Coordination software to manage location, information and settings throughout the
and transient actions. lifecycle of protective relays and substation assets.
✓ Reduce human error in relay settings & logic ✓ Unified protection & dynamic stability ✓ Increased data quality & access management ✓ Multi-user environment for relay management
✓ Simulate model-specific protection settings ✓ Sequence-of-operation of protective devices ✓ Automatic processing & setting file generation ✓ Relay settings tracking dashboard & notification
✓ Advanced power flow & fault analyses ✓ Comprehensive relay library models ✓ Relay setting change management ✓ Protection visualization & evaluation
✓ Protection system maintenance plan ✓ Health monitoring & maintenance
Characteristic Plot & Coordination Unified Protection & Dynamic Stability
✓ NERC compliance summary reporting ✓ Integrated with Advanced Fault Analysis System
Accurately model and graphically represent relay Simulate and verify protection settings, logics, and
functions, characteristics, and settings. their dynamic interactions to ensure power system
stability and grid code compliance.
• Distance, Differential, Directional, Overcurrent,
Load Encroachment • Out-of-step relay evaluation
Protection
• Plot R-X characteristics & seen impedances • Loss-of-excitation simulation
Relays
• User-editable scheme logic • Seen impedance vs time & relay characteristic plots

Design & Analysis

Workstations
eProtect
TM

As-Found
As-Optimized
Fault Waveform

Fault Analysis & Line Loadability As-Designed

Fault Location
Simulate and evaluate the performance of system eProtect
As-Operated
protection and line loadability under various Seq. of Operation Web Clients
operating and fault conditions.
Plots & Settings Reports • Single & Sliding faults
An interactive diagnostic and time-saving plot • Load flow & transmission line loadability analysis
assessment tool to provide comprehensive study • Multiple fault locations analysis in one click Data Exchange & Synchronization Relay Settings Change Management
deliverables. • Series compensated line evaluation with MOV action • Automatically import the PD settings • Compare As-Found to As-Designed settings
• Time State plot • Download settings via FTP/SFTP/IEC 61850 • Auditing of studies & implementations
• Time Distance Characteristic plot • Upload settings to devices remotely • Automatic notification of settings changes
• Time Distance-Resistance Characteristic plot • Interface with vendor-provided software • Make data commonly available from all sites to users
• Detailed device settings reports • Import manually collected setting files • Flexible and secured architecture
• Export relay settings to XML & Excel formats • Web interface accessible via mobile devices
• Data collection via etapAPP

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 ArcSafety AC & DC Arc Flash ArcFault High Voltage Arc Flash
TM TM

Improve safety, reduce risk, minimize equipment damage, and validate mitigation Recommended solution for performing arc flash analysis at 15 kV and above for
techniques using all-in-one solution AC & DC arc flash for LV & MV systems. electrical transmission & distribution utilities and renewable systems.
✓ Calculate incident energy at multiple locations ✓ Hazard evaluation for shock protection & PPE ✓ Automatic arc fault current & duration calculations ✓ Graphical simulation of arc faults
✓ Worst-case arc flash scenario evaluation ✓ Integrated with Star-Auto Evaluation & TCC views ✓ Verified & Validated against industry standards ✓ Open-air arcing fault evaluation
✓ Arc flash labels, study data sheets & work permits ✓ Identify mis-operation due to arc flash ✓ Batch analysis & evaluation with a single click ✓ Arc-in-a-box for enclosed equipment

AC Arc Flash High Voltage Arc Flash

Identify and analyze high risk arc flash areas in Arcing fault hazard evaluation for high voltage
electrical power systems with greater flexibility systems automatically determines the working
by simulating and evaluating various mitigation distance and minimum approach distance based
methods. on the system voltage, transient overvoltage
conditions, and altitude.
• IEEE 1584-2018
• NFPA 70E • OSHA 1910.269
• PPE requirements approval • National Electrical Safety Code - NESC
• Customizable electrical work permits • LG, LL, 3-phase arc faults
• Safety labels in multiple languages • Arc-in-a-box - 15 kV to 36 kV
• Applicable for 1 kV to 800 kV

Arc Flash Auto-Evaluation Result Analyzer Arc Flash Calculators

Time-saving tool to automatically assess, evaluate, Compare and filter multiple arc flash analysis Powerful graphical tool for rapid assessment of
and graphically report arc flash incident energy results from different cases in a single display and multiples or batches of ‘what if’ scenarios.
levels at different fault locations. determine the worst-case scenario.
• IEEE 1584-2018
• Automated arc flash energy evaluation • Multi-report result analyzer • IEEE 1584-2002 CL Fuse & Breaker
• Rule-based incident energy boundary evaluation • Tabular display of arc flash results per energy levels • DC Arc Flash
• Arc-damage point evaluation per IEEE C37.20.7 • Export customized results to Excel • High Voltage Arc Flash – OSHA, NESC
• Graphical evaluation with warnings & alerts • Color code & filter results by various categories • BGI / GUV 5188E - German standard

DC Arc Flash
Calculate the incident energy for direct current
applications: mission critical facilities, substation
battery banks, photovoltaic plants, nuclear plants,
and transportation systems.
• Incident energy & shock protection boundary calculations
• Maximum Power, Stokes & Oppenlander, Paukert methods
• NFPA 70E 2018 Annex D.5.1 to D.5.3

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 Renewable Energy Energy Storage Systems
Renewable power source modeling and analysis for accurate simulation, equipment Select the most appropriate battery bank, verify the maximum capability, and easily
sizing, grid interconnection studies and field verification of wind and solar farms. simulate a wide range of backup, control and other scenarios.

Wind Turbine Generator Photovoltaic Array Battery Sizing Battery Discharge

Model and simulate wind farms & parks under Design, size, and simulate PV arrays and analyze the Quickly and efficiently size the number of battery Verify the performance of the battery duty cycle and
steady-state and dynamic conditions and study impact of solar farms on the distribution grid as DER. strings and cells for a designated duty-cycle capacity by simulating operating situations, such as
their impact on the power grid. compensated for real-life variables. shutdowns and emergency conditions.
• Detailed solar panel & farm modeling
• Element modeling included in core module • Solar irradiance based on location & time • IEEE 485 standard • IEEE 308 & 946 standards
• Simulate transient wind disturbance; ramp & gust • Inverter current limit modeling & operation modes • Integrated AC & DC Control System Diagrams • Discharge via DC load flow & duty-cycle simulation
• WECC wind turbine dynamic models & types • Equivalent PV modeling for grid interconnection studies • Voltage drop & loss consideration • Class 1E DC power & control system models
• Dynamic models based on IEC 61400-27-1-ed1 • Manufacturer nameplate library data; P-V & I-V curves • Plot bus voltage & load & branch flow • Simulation of control system with battery discharge
• Turbine manufacturer & model library • Battery sizing reports • Load model type per operating characteristics
• Battery manufacturer & model library • Plot battery capacity, voltage & current
• Correction factors for temperature, aging & margins • Battery characteristic curves

Controller Energy Storage Devices

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Input from
Design, optimize, and test the performance and Simulation Apply optimal charging, discharging and arbitrage
response of the microgrid controls for various to improve system efficiency and maximize profits
generation contingencies and loading variations to with modern energy storage devices to support the
allow for faster and validated field deployment. grid modernization requirements.

• Modeling & simulation of Distributed Energy Resources • Intelligent battery parameter estimation
• Graphical & scripting tools to develop & test logics • Lithium-Ion & Lead-Acid battery types
• Built-in logics for dispatch, islanding & load forecasting • Optimal charging, discharging & arbitrage
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• Validate controller logic with ETAP Software-in-the-Loop Solution
• Automated predictive simulation • Frequency, voltage, ramp & demand responses
3 • Battery Management System - BMS
• Controller network parameter inputs to UDM Control
Setpoints &
• Integrated with SCADA, ADMS & DERMS Commands

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 Network Analysis Integrated & Powerful Simulations

A comprehensive set of integrated power system analysis modules for simulation,

Harmonics
prediction, design, planning, visualization, and situational awareness.
Simulate harmonic current and voltage sources,
identify harmonic problems, reduce nuisance trips,
Motor Acceleration Voltage Stability design and test filters, and report harmonic voltage
Calculate and evaluate motor acceleration Automatically analyze multiple load growth and current distortion limit violations.
time, voltage impact of motor starting and load scenarios and understand the stability margins • IEEE 519-2014, IEC 61000-3-14, IEC 61000-3-6
transitioning on electrical power systems with available using a holistic network simulation to • Harmonic load flow
accurate modeling of machines, loads, starting improve network security and system loadability. • Frequency scan analysis
devices.
• Sensitivity analysis • Voltage flicker limitation studies
• Multiple motor / load acceleration, stop & sequencing • P-V, Q-V analysis or continuation load flow analysis • Resonance condition identification & alerting
• Load & generation transitioning • P-V curves, V-Q curves, dV / dQ self-sensitivities • Frequency dependent modeling
• Comprehensive graphical & tabular alerts • Graphical result evaluation & plots • Harmonic filter design & sizing
• Include transformer LTC / voltage regulator action • Automatic distortion evaluation
• Reporting & result validation • Inter-harmonic simulation
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• Distortion indices calculation
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• Unbalanced system reliability calculation Analyze, rank, and visualize thousands of
P (Active Load)
component outage and failure contingency
• Customer-oriented indices
scenarios in just minutes.
• Energy (cost) indices
Grid Code Compliance • N-1 & N-2 contingency assessment & ranking
• Sensitivity analysis
Quickly check & validate grid code compliance • Single & double contingency • Fast screening method to scan outage list
against industry & regional regulations. • Multiple graphical outage lists
• Looped & radial systems
Load Allocation • Grid Impedance Locus • Automatic performance indices calculation
• Perform LFRT & HFRT Dynamic Studies • Summary report analyzer
Analyze and determine system-wide technical &
non-technical losses using automatic demand • Frequency Ride-Through Compliance Studies
meter reading and advanced algorithms.
• Daily kWh
• Monthly kWh
• Transformer kVA
• Real consumption - REA method

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 Dynamics & Transient Dynamic Modeling & Tuning

Simulate sequence-of-events, actions, and disturbances to evaluate system stability

and transients by utilizing accurate power system dynamic models with complex Dynamic Parameter Estimation & Tuning Machine Parameter Estimation
machine control block diagrams and systems. Intelligent time-saving and validation tool to Calculate equivalent circuit model parameters for
automatically adjust and tune control system machines at starting condition based on advanced
Transient Stability Electromagnetic Transients parameters to match actual field measurements. mathematical estimation and curve fitting techniques.

Perform, fast bus transfer, motor dynamic eMTP™ - A dedicated Electromagnetic Transient • Compliance with NERC MOD-026 & MOD-027 standards • Estimate induction machine equivalent circuit models
acceleration/re-acceleration, critical fault clearing Program for simulation and analysis of power • Obtain best-fit model parameters to measured data • Parameters based on manufacturer data & curves
time, load shedding studies and more. system transients. • Plot sensitivity, measured vs. calculated values • Single-cage models with rotor deep-bar effects
• Result analyzer & input / output data comparator
• Typical & common disturbances & operations actions • Switching transients & surges
• Transient simulation action for various fault types • Insulation coordination
• Simulate split system & combine multiple subsystems • Lightning surges & protection
• Automatic relay actions per settings & system dynamics • Torsional stress & sub-synchronous oscillations
• Auto-sync-check action • Transient Recovery Voltage studies
• Transformer inrush simulation • FACTS & electronic converters

eMTCoSim™ - Co-simulation of Electromagnetic

and Phasor domains
• Hybrid simulation of Transient Stability & eMTP
• Simulate large network sections with high-fidelity
Dynamic Modeling
• Co-simulate at msec & µsec time steps
• Analyze coupling between phasor & EMT domain Dynamic models with User-Defined Dynamic
• Live Plots for Transient Stability & EMT simulation Models (UDM) or Manufacturer Black Box Models
• Automatic Network & Components Mapping to eMTP (DLL).
• Built-in & User-defined dynamic models
• Frequency-dependent models
• Generator, WTG, Motor, Load
• Governor, Exciter, PSS
• HVDC, SVC, FACTS
User-Defined Dynamic Modeling • Converters
Build custom control block diagrams needed to • Energy Storage Devices
simulate the dynamic behaviors of machines and • DLL-based dynamic models
loads.
• Graphical model builder
• Wide variety of blocks for building models
Generator Start-Up
• Fast & accurate model initialization & testing methods
Analyze cold-state starting of generators under
• Plant level control system simulation
normal and emergency conditions using full
• Hardware-in-the-Loop integration & testing
frequency-dependent machine and network models.
• Self-testing for model validation
• Cold-state generator starting • Dynamic responses to power system disturbances
• Load generators prior to synchronous speed • Library of verified & validated UDM models
• Frequency-dependent machine & network models
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 System Optimization Ground Grid Systems
Powerful system optimization software solutions to minimize operating costs and Accurately and efficiently design and simulate small to very large grounding systems
maximize performance while increasing the value of energy investment. with various geometry using ETAP’s field-proven grounding safety analysis software.

Optimal Power Flow Switching Optimization Conductor & Rod Optimization Soil Resistivity Calculator
Optimizes system operating conditions, and adjusts Automatically determine the optimal system
Automatically determine the optimal number of Convert field measurements into appropriate soil
control variable settings, while ensuring system configuration to achieve feeder balancing and loss
conductors and rods based on economics to meet models using the ground resistivity calculator
constraints are not violated. minimization.
design objectives for step and touch potentials and perform safety assessment in an integrated
• Reduce energy costs • Improve system losses tolerable limits. application.
• Minimize generation fuel costs • Minimize overload & voltage violations • IEEE 80 & 665 standards • Soil resistivity measurement interpretation
• Minimize system real & reactive power losses • Balance feeder loads • Designs based on safety and cost • Soil model estimation based on field measurements
• Maximize system performance • Network summary before & after optimization • Generate & compare uniform or two-layer soil model • RMS error reporting & comparison
• Optimize system security indices • Optimal switch placement result • 3-D graphical interface views
• Streamline power exchange with other systems

Volt / Var Optimization

Minimize Var losses and improve distribution grid
efficiency by optimally managing system-wide
voltage levels and reactive power flows.
• Conservative Voltage Reduction - CVR
• Optimize voltage profile
• Minimize losses
• Optimize distribution voltage regulator, inverter &
switched capacitor set points
• Optimal voltage regulation placement result
• Looped & Radial systems

Optimal Capacitor Placement

Determine the optimal allocation of capacitors Finite Element Analysis
throughout the network for voltage support and
Calculate and visualize step and touch potentials
power factor correction while minimizing the total
against safety limits to design and analyze
cost of installation and operation.
large irregular-shaped grounding systems
• Optimal location & capacitor bank size utilizing multi-core parallel processing for faster
• Minimize installation & operation costs computation time.
• Individual source or average energy cost • Handling of large complex grounding systems
• Branch capacity release & cost savings • Analysis of fragmented earthing mats
• Irregular configurations
• Plots for step, touch & absolute potentials
• Graphical display of over-limits

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 Transmission Line | HVDC Link Cable Systems
Integrated overhead lines and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Link A powerful suite of cable system solutions to save time, improve calculation accuracy,
software for T&D system design and planning. and accelerate the design to operate cables to their maximum potential while
providing a secure and reliable operation.
Overhead Line Impedance Calculation Line Ampacity
Efficiently design, size, and verify transmission and Calculate the derated ampacity of lines under Cable Ampacity & Sizing
distribution line parameters. various operating conditions based on current- LV & MV cable analysis and batch sizing tools to ensure compliance with industry standards.
temperature characteristics.
• Conductor & ground wire libraries
• Conductor ampacity vs. temperature
• IEEE 399 • IEC 60502 • NF C 13-200
• Built-in configurations: horizontal, vertical, etc.
• General configuration: X, Y & Z coordinates • IEEE 738 standard • ICEA P-54-440 • IEC 60092 • NF C 15-100
• Multi-line mutual coupling • Determine maximum operating temperature for various • NFPA 70 - NEC • IEC 60364 • BS 7671
loading conditions
• Transposed & untransposed lines
• Derated ampacity based on temperature limit
• Short & long line models
• Calculated or user-defined impedances
• Consider weather, solar heat & geographical location Underground Thermal Analysis Cable Pulling
Design and perform thermal analysis for cables in 3-Dimensional cable pulling calculation integrated
underground raceway systems to operate to their with ETAP Cable Systems.
maximum potential capacity.
Sag & Tension HVDC Transmission Link • Sidewall pressure & tension evaluation
• Neher-McGrath • 3-Dimensional conduit layout
Perform sag and tension calculations to ensure Model and simulate HVDC link and converter
• IEC 60287 • Graphical pulling path
adequate operating condition for the lines. technologies for steady-state and dynamic behavior
of AC / DC networks. • Steady-state temperature • Completely flexible pull geometry
• Sag / tension vs. temperature
• Transient temperature calculation
• Multiple spans between dead-end structures • Detailed rectifier & converter modeling
• Level spans of unequal length • Composite AC / DC, DC / AC systems
• Solve spans on different horizontal planes • Built-in control schemes
• Include effects of wind, temperature & k factor • Inclusive transformer model
• Automatic harmonic spectrum calculation
• Easy-to-use integrated model
• VSC-HVDC model*

PE Conductor Sizing Electric Shock Protection

Perform proper sizing of earth conductors Determine the cable current carrying capacity, size,
in compliance with industry guidelines and and protection against electric shock.
regulations.
• TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S, TT & IT Earthing
• PE thermal requirements & sizing • Loop impedance & current calculation
• User-defined fault current & clearing time • Touch voltage calculation & evaluation
• Consider leakage current • Consider resistance to ground / earth

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 Power Transformer DataX Data Exchange & Conversion
TM

Conduct transformer studies and assessments with transformer inrush simulation, Improve productivity using data exchange tools and interfaces from standard or
transformer tap optimization, and transformer sizing analysis. proprietary formats.

Transformer Sizing Transformer Inrush Autodesk Revit® etapPy

TM

Transformer rating and impedance sizing tool Evaluate transformer inrush current and its impact Simplify design, reduce cost, and validate Feature-rich ETAP scripting and study automation
based on altitude, temperature, insulation, number on the system. Revit Electrical BIM with ETAP using enhanced using Pyhton™ language.
of phases, and cooling stages. time-saving data exchange features and analysis
• Inrush simulation using magnetization characteristics • Integration of ETAP & Python scripting language
capabilities.
• ANSI & IEC standard types, classes & ratings • Sympathetic inrush - single & multi-transformer • API to batch run studies & generate output data reports
• Transformer MVA sizing based on cooling stages • Verified & Validated calculations • Validate Revit Electrical BIM with ETAP
• Run studies remotely & in parallel across machines
• Direct two-way communication
• Built-in Python Script IDE or Editor
Transformer Tap Optimization • Intelligent default auto mapping & interface
• Export simulation results
Determine the optimal transformer turns ratio to Universal Mapping
deliver maximum reactive power output. • Smart Connect: Revit plug-in to ETAP
• Element & property mapping to 3rd party software
• ANSI / IEEE C57.116 standard
• Customizable logics & functions for electrical attributes
• Optimize unit transformer turns ratio
• Pre-defined math & power functions
• Considers system voltage variation
• Supports CIM, ESRI ArcGIS, MultiSpeak, Excel
• Considers generation station auxiliary load
• Generator reactive capacity vs. voltage plots Sympathetic inrush for single & multi-transformer
Microsoft® Excel
• Bi-directional Excel data exchange
• Map Excel worksheets to ETAP elements
Control Schematics • Perform consistency checks during data exchange
• Substitute incomplete data with defaults & library data

Detailed representation and simulation of operation-sequence for control systems. MultiSpeak

TM

DC Control System AC Control System* • Import & export power system data
• User-defined mapping of elements & properties
• Simulation of operation sequence-of-control devices • Interfaces with AC control power transformer
• Supports MultiSpeak v3.0 & v4.0
• Pickup & dropout voltage calculation • Voltage drop calculation for each time step AVEVA Engineering
TM

• Burden & inrush modes • Controlled contacts with interlock logics

• Integrated with battery discharge calculation • State engine with automatic step-by-step simulation SmartPlant® Electrical Common Information Model - CIM
• Automatic alerts • Sequence-of-operation of controls & switching actions
Increase efficiency for the electrical design and • Import & export data from ETAP using CIM XML
construction with data synchronization interface • User-defined mapping of elements & properties
between ETAP and AVEVA or SmartPlant electrical • IEC 61970 & IEC 61968 standards
platforms.
• Bi-directional data exchange & synchronizations Import from Legacy Software
• Auto-creation of one-line diagram ETAP offers conversion tools from other power
• Map attributes with ETAP elements & properties system analysis software that will automatically
• Quickly identify the changes & merge project data generate a multi-layered graphical one-line
• Globally accept or reject synchronization diagram in conjunction with the electrical data and
associated TCC studies where possible.
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 eTraX Rail Traction Power System Design to Real-Time Operation
TM

eTraX is utilized by designers, planners and owner / operators for analyzing and
TM

managing low and medium voltage AC & DC rail power. Train Performance Calculations
Accurate calculation of train running times under normal or temporary speed restriction conditions
✓ Design & study system behavior & operation ✓ Effect of energy storage & regenerative braking considering track bend radius, rolling stock utilization, track section elevation, and more.
✓ Determine energy consumption of train services ✓ Improve reliability of traction power systems
• Determine tractive effort based on train performance • Analyze train trip times
✓ Analyze capacity of traction power supply ✓ Model unplanned events and future growth • Track profile: grade, curvature, speed limits • Rolling, acceleration & drag resistance
✓ Simulate contingencies & evaluate mitigations ✓ Verified & Validated against industry benchmarks • Identify power supply inadequacies & pinch points • Trip stops & stopping patterns
• Train power consumption & demand • Impact of regenerative braking
✓ Rolling stock evaluation & comparison ✓ eSCADA for real-time predictive simulation
• Simulate rolling stock retrofits & upgrades • Voltage dependent locomotive modeling

AC & DC Railway Simulation Geospatial Track Modeling

Simulate and analyze operation of combined DC Visualize geospatial assets including tracks,
and AC power supply networks. overhead catenary system and traction substations.

Traction Equipment Modeling Train Configuration & Time Schedule

Model traction power systems using synchronized Define, organize, and assign Train Consists to a
geospatial and schematic views. train timetable.

Equipment & Libraries Traction SCADA & Power Management

Built-in components and engineering libraries Connect electrical design model with real-time
including traction rectifier, train rolling stock, and analytics.
traction power equipment.

DC metros, AC suburban, high-speed rail, freight/mining, inter-city, light rail, automated people movers Multi-physics simulation of train mechanical energy & electrical demand in a single-Unified solution

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 etap Real-Time Model-Driven Enterprise Solution
TM

A complete operation solution for continuous monitoring, predictive simulation, A fully integrated enterprise power management solution that expands with your
optimization, and automation of electrical power systems. needs from modeling to operation.

Electrical Visualization & Alarm Energy Data SCADA

eSCADA
TM

SCADA Dashboards Management Accounting Trending Integrator

Operator
PSMS Power Advanced Predictive Preventive Event Load
TM
Training
Management Monitoring Simulation Simulation Playback Forecasting
Simulator

EMS Energy
Automatic
Generation
Economic Unit Supervisory Interchange Reserve
Management Dispatch Commitment Control Scheduling Management
GMS Control

Advanced
ADMS Distribution
Management
GIS DNA DMS OMS DERMS

iLS
TM
Intelligent Load Load
Load Load
Load Shedding Shedding
Preservation Restoration
iDLS Shedding Controller
TM
Validation

Microgrid
µGRID Generation Demand Side Energy Load Microgrid Nanogrid
TM
Energy
Management Management Storage Forecasting Controller Controller
Management

ePPC Power Plant Power Limit Var & PF Reserve Stability

TM

Controller Monitoring Control Balancing Support

Grid Code
eTESLA Monitoring & Power Limit Ramp Rate Compliance
TM
Compliance
Reporting Tracking Profiling Assessment
Monitoring

iSUB Substation Switching Load

TM

Automation Management Management

Intelligent
iCE
TM
Control Controller RTU Gateway
Enterprise

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 eSCADA Electrical SCADA Intelligent Monitoring & Control
TM

Model-driven monitoring provides an intuitive real-time visualization and analysis

State Estimation & Load Allocation Native Communication Protocols
platform via intelligent graphical user interfaces, one-line diagrams, geospatial views,
and digital dashboards. State Estimation processes telemetry data such Connect and communicate with third-party
as power measurements to obtain an estimate of hardware, DCS, or data collection systems
the magnitudes and phase angles of bus voltages regardless of manufacturer and models using
Visualization & Dashboards Alarming & Notification including the non-observable portion of the system. built-in standard network protocols.
SCADA HMI provides a modern graphical dashboard Embedded notification system to prioritize alarms Comparison of measured versus estimated values
with electrical intelligence and situational awareness. and events via graphical and tabular views for early provide an online validation.
IEC 61850 MMS - client & server
Smart visualization views, combined with predictive detection of problems before a critical failure takes
analytics, enable the system dispatcher to effectively place. Metered and non-metered alerts based on IEC 61850 GOOSE - subscriber & publisher

view and analyze key performance indicators. equipment rating and capability. Energy Accounting IEC 60870-5 - 101 / 102 / 103 / 104

Detailed energy consumption and cost analysis IEC 60870-6 / TASE.2 / ICCP - client & server

Web & Mobile Views Event Logging reports based on user-definable energy tariffs, Modbus RTU / TCP
billings, and electrical power market exchange DNP3 - serial & TCP
Access data via mobile views and applications Data acquired from monitoring devices is recorded information. OLE for Process Control - OPC DA
capable of connecting to multiple ETAP Real-Time and logged to provide a complete history of
OPC Unified Architecture - OPC UA - client & server
Servers and Workstations. Monitor and analyze the sequence-of-events (SOE) tracking and playback.
system from anywhere using web-based HMIs. Cybersecurity Common Information Model - CIM
MultiSpeak
SCADA Integrator Inscription, signing, authentication, and the use
DLMS
Data Trending of X.509 certificates are at the core of eSCADA’s
Enables quick creation of standardized and reusable communication architecture and implementation IEC 62056
User-friendly and flexible trending application that templates, efficient system integration, and rapid including user access management and active Procome
supports real-time as well as archived data trending. deployment across the entire organization. directory authentication with area-of-responsibility Profibus DP
verification.

Electrical SCADA Human Machine Interface templates Customizable web-based interfaces & technology

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 PSMS Power Management System eOTS Operator Training Simulator
TM TM

A powerful solution to predict system behavior, anticipate outcomes, play back Improve and augment operator training through real-world experiential learning
events, and recommend alternative actions based on a real-time digital twin. and evaluate contingency response to steady-state and dynamic scenarios for
applications such as PMS, EMS, GMS, load shedding, and load demand controls.
✓ Accurate analysis with actual operating values ✓ Determine under-utilization of system resources ✓ Accelerate operator & engineering training ✓ Avoid inadvertent outages caused by human error
✓ Improve system planning & design ✓ Identify causes of operational problems ✓ Virtual test of operator & controller actions ✓ Improve & develop operator competency
✓ Recognize & correct potential hidden problems ✓ Explore alternative actions & ‘what if’ scenarios ✓ Simulate & track the sequence-of-operation ✓ Trainer-to-Trainees learning environment
✓ Prevent system interruption ✓ Validate system settings ✓ Ad hoc & pre-defined evaluation scenarios ✓ Software-in-the-Loop system simulation

Predictive Simulation Operator Training Simulator

Predictive analysis modules for evaluating actual system response to operator actions, simulation of A model-driven power system training simulator that mimics the sequence-of-operation scenarios
‘what if’ scenarios, and anticipation of outcomes using real-time and archived data. using real-time data to perform and validate actions such as generator synchronization, load shedding,
configuration switching, motor startup, and more.

Event Playback Preventive Simulation

Conduct root-cause analysis and effect investigations, replay scenarios to determine potential Preventive analytical modules provide automated alarms and warnings to the operator on possible events
improvements to system operations, and explore alternative actions. such as generator outages, contingencies, and suggest remedial actions.

Predict system behavior & prevent inadvertent outages etap SIL™ – Software-in-the-Loop technologies for dispatcher training & system commissioning

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 Generation Management System Energy Management System
Monitor, control, and optimize the performance of generation and the connected Energy Management System applications are designed to reduce energy consumption,
grid to meet network security, economic, operational, regulatory, and environmental increase electrical system reliability, improve equipment utilization, predict system
requirements. performance, and optimize energy usage.

Automatic Generation Control - AGC Unit Commitment Economic Dispatch Network Security Analysis
AGC multi-area supervisory control regulates Find the least-cost dispatch of available generation Manage changing generation demand of a power Network Security Analysis is ideal for online security
generation levels in real-time to maintain system resources to meet the electrical load based on system amongst controllable generator units to analysis, situational awareness support, operations
frequency and power exchanges with neighboring constraints such as minimum stable operating achieve optimal area economy, improve power planning, and system engineering studies.
areas at scheduled values. levels, ramp rates, unit maintenance periods, exchange, and maximize security.
scheduled and forced outage information.

Reserve Management Equipment Outage Scheduling

Reserve Management continuously monitors Schedule outages including generators,
system operating capacity and dynamically transmission lines, transformers, breakers,
calculates the system generation versus load switches, loads, and compensation devices due
forecast balance to ensure protection against to planned service interruptions, unavailability of
contingency losses. components, or equipment capacity limitations.

Interchange Scheduling
Schedule energy transfer from one control area to
another while considering wheeling, scheduling
ancillary services, transaction management, and
energy cost analysis and tracking.

Optimize energy usage to reduce cost Reduce energy consumption

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 Advanced Distribution Management System Intelligent Integrated Comprehensive

An intelligent and robust collection of GIS-based distribution network applications

Feeder Balancing & Loss Minimization Fault Location, Isolation, Service Restoration
integrated with mission-critical operational solutions to reliably and securely manage,
Utilized by planners and operators to minimize FLISR provides operator assistance by identifying
control, visualize, and optimize small to vast distribution networks.
system real losses and reduce or eliminate probable locations of the fault in the network and
abnormal operating conditions, ETAP ADMS recommends the fault isolation and switching
Intelligent Geospatial Diagram Distribution State Estimation automatically determines the optimal system actions to clear a fault. Switching plans to restore
A user-friendly environment for creating, visualizing Distribution State Estimation combined with configuration to achieve multiple user-specified the supply for unaffected parts of the faulted feeder
and managing geospatial network databases with Load Allocation provides intuitive, intelligent, and objectives, and suggests locations for new are presented to the operator for analysis and
built-in capability for direct import of electrical integrated real-time monitoring of unbalanced tie-open points based on an advanced switching execution.
data from a GIS database to dynamically create distribution systems, including estimation of optimization algorithm.
equivalent feeders while maintaining a complete unobservable subsystems, and calculation of Outage Management System - OMS
geospatial view of the distribution system. technical and non-technical losses. Volt / Var Optimization & Control OMS assists in the restoration of power by predicting
VVOC monitors real-time voltages, watts, and vars failures of isolation devices and providing information
from LTCs, regulators, capacitors, voltage sensors, on outage extent and number of customers impacted;
Distribution Network Applications Switching Management
and customer meters to optimize and control the interfaces to third-party applications for Crew
DNA is a powerful set of analytical modules Switching Sequence / Work Order Management desired power factors and voltage targets. Management, Storm Management, and Estimated
that allows the prediction of unbalanced system allows the dispatcher to build, simulate, and verify a Restoration Time.
behavior in response to operator actions and events complete switching program using a fully graphical
using real-time and archived data. user interface to execute approved switching Load Forecasting Planned Outage & Optimization
programs in one step, while maintaining compliance
with safety and security procedures. Predict and trend system loading based on A set of load curtailment and optimization
algorithms that adaptively correlate multiple input applications to schedule and execute planned
variables, such as weather conditions, as part of an outages to improve system reliability and switching
accurate and reliable load forecasting. strategies.

Visualize & analyze distribution systems Geospatial, schematic & web views

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 Unified ADMS Architecture GIS SCADA DMS DNA OMS

DMS
Intelligent Devices Call Management CIS
Load Flow Analysis
Feeder Automation Short Circuit Analysis
Fault Detection and Location
Work Order WMS
Overload Reduction Switching
Substation Automation SCADA Automated Switching OMS
Data Acquisition Volt / Var Optimization
Outage Analysis AMI / MDM Smart Meters
Data Archiving

ENTERPRISE NETWORK
Monitoring & Event Processing Crew Management
REAL-TIME NETWORK

ETAP Microgrid Controller Supervisory Control & Interlocking Trouble Call Management
Distributed Resource Inter-Center Communication Operations Management
Network Model
Human Machine Interaction Switch Order Management GIS
Management
ADMS
ETAP Energy Calculation & Reports Referral Work Orders
Management System
Advanced Distribution
ETAP Automated Fault
Management System
Analysis System Energy Market
Visual Mobile
Enterprise Asset
& Reporting Management
Work Orders
Fleet / ERP Vehicle Tracking
Web Portal
Outage Schedule
Enterprise
Dashboards
Interactive Voice Resource Planning
Response (IVR)
HMI Workforce
Management
Dispatch
Crew Management
Dynamic Scheduling
Auto Dispatch

ETAP ADMS bridges the gap between Operations Technology (OT) - Grid assets,
infrastructure and applications with Information Technology (IT) - Situational
Communication front end & protocol conversions
Intelligence for rapid and informed decision making.
Communication with enterprise systems & protocol conversions

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 iDLS Intelligent Distribution Load Shedding iLS Intelligent Load Shedding
TM TM

iDLS offers an intelligent model-driven load curtailment system with optimization iLS provides optimal, fast load shedding based on actual operating conditions of the
techniques to shed the minimum required distribution feeder loads based on reliability system, including type and location of disturbances. iLS dynamically determines the
indices, quality of supply, and availability of distributed generation. best load shedding priority in a fraction of a second.
✓ Optimized reliability ✓ Rotating outages ✓ Eliminate unnecessary load shedding ✓ Fast response to disturbances
✓ Optimal load preservation ✓ Load curtailment logging & auditing ✓ Reduce downtime for critical loads ✓ Integrate with SCADA systems
✓ Demand side management ✓ Time-of-Use load shifting ✓ Reduce spinning reserve requirements ✓ Scalable, interoperable & redundant platform
✓ Load shedding validation ✓ Service restoration ✓ Reliable load preservation system ✓ Accurate validation of shedding schemes

Optimized Reliability Rotating Outages Load Preservation Load Restoration

iDLS utilizes distribution customer’s historical iDLS can be configured to automatically or manually iLS calculates the minimum required power to be Orderly execute load restoration sequences after a
information, priority, and restoration time to initiate a controlled load curtailment based on load shed for each subsystem and accordingly selects load shedding event, based on operating conditions
determine the optimal combination of loads to priority blocks, classification, time-of-day, peak the optimal combination of loads that will satisfy and rules, while maintaining system stability and
shed. Load shedding combinations are selected demand, and more. these requirements. reliability.
such that customer satisfaction indices and
reliability are not significantly impacted. Customer
priority, number of previous outage incidents, and Load Shedding Validation
restoration times are considered in the optimal Quickly and easily evaluate, verify, and confirm load shedding requirements, decisions, and logic in
selection of feeders or loads to be curtailed. real-time, using the integration of iLS Controllers and Transient Stability Analysis.

Load Curtailment Logging & Auditing

All load shedding events, reasons for curtailment,
protection alarms, devices and customers affected
are logged. Contingency and its effects are available
in a chronological table allowing planners and
operators to assess and minimize load curtailment Protection
requirements to improve overall network reliability, iDLS evaluates and determines the capacity of all
quality of services, and security. system components and operating constraints in
order to protect the network under steady-state and
dynamic conditions.
• Transformer overloads
• Under voltage
• Under frequency
• System overload
• Power transfer limits

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 µGrid Microgrid Management System Edge Control Solution for Microgrids
TM

An integrated model-driven design software and control hardware solution to develop, Model-Driven Microgrid
simulate, optimize, test, and deploy microgrid controllers with inherent capabilities to
Deploy and validate hardware controller logic with SIL, steady-state or dynamic analysis. Utilize controller
fine-tune the logic for maximum system resiliency. and electrical operations twins to optimize microgrid and hot-swap modified logic to meet performance
standards.

Controller Design & Logic Parameterization Deploy, Tune & Validate Logic Optimize, Tune & Hot-Swap Logic

Operating Values Wind Turbine

Generator
Solar PV
Controllable Loads
Generation & Load Forecast
Predictive Analysis & Optimization Energy Storage
Network Model Controller Logic Network Model Controller Logic Network Model Hot-Swap Logic Controller Logic Power Grid

Design & Analysis Software Design & Analysis Software Controller Hardware Design & Analysis Software Controller Hardware

Controller logic is validated using ETAP Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) technology Controller Design Twin to Operations Twin

Generation Optimization Energy Storage Management Demand Side Management Remote eSCADA Interface
Real-time regulation of generation levels to Microgrid Controller manages control strategies Evaluate energy-reducing strategies to implement Microgrid controller integrates with ETAP eSCADA
maintain power exchanges with neighboring areas to improve the quality of power production and on-peak to off-peak load shifting and rate schedule to monitor, analyze, and provide KPIs for the
at scheduled values. Optimization algorithms consumption through renewable energy generation- changes to optimize energy usage and reduce cost. complete microgrid.
consider system constraints and multiple objectives smoothing by regulating active and reactive power
such as minimizing energy costs, renewable energy using batteries, Superconducting Magnetic Energy
availability, fuel costs, and more. Storage (SMES), STATCOM, and other energy Master Controller
Renewable smoothing
storage devices. Microgrid Master Controller integrates photovoltaic
Generator transient assist
systems, generator sets, and energy storage
Generation & Load Forecasting Grid firming / grid stabilization
systems to maximize usage of renewable energy
Intelligent real-time situational awareness and
Black Start Facility backup
sources and system reliability.
forecast-driven predictive simulations techniques Microgrid Controller is capable of manual black Grid forming
are used to determine reliable and accurate start operations to restore the microgrid from a The master controller is a secure Linux-based Spinning reserve
short-term loading and generation, especially from de-energized state. As loads are brought back hardware that may be configured remotely, Time shifting of renewable energy
variable energy sources such as wind and solar. online, Microgrid Controller automatically adds and including monitoring and parameterization. Peak shaving
increases generation to meet the load demand.
Grid Power Interchange Control
Microgrid Controller regulates real and reactive
Islanding Management
power interchange between the microgrid and Proactive generation dispatch and switching control
utility service, based on a programmable set point. to regulate voltage and frequency for system
Importing or exporting power levels are controlled preservation during and after an islanded condition.
by the system operator or utility.

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 Grid Compliance System Design, Monitoring & Reporting

Maximize yields and meet TSO stability & power quality requirements at POI with
ETAP Grid Compliance solution, including model-driven eSCADA platform, ePPC™
Power Plant Controller, and eTESLA™ Dynamic System Monitoring Recorder.
✓ Ensure resiliency & reliability of power supply ✓ Enhance reliability by utilizing dynamic models
✓ Conform to grid requirements ✓ Meet investor expectations of energy yield
✓ Reduce risk throughout planning and operations ✓ Accurate forecast of yield & transfer capability
✓ Full dynamic control for enhanced stability ✓ Operation, maintenance & compliance auditing
✓ Power conditioning & improved power quality ✓ Greater transparency & investment security

Intelligent Design & Engineering Performance Testing & Validation

Perform automated steady-state and transient Test and validate power plant controller logic
studies, design and simulate power plant controller with ETAP SIL technology to ensure smooth
logic to simulate optimal grid performance under commissioning and approval procedure when
all possible situations. connecting to the grid. Reduce downtime via direct
deployment or hot-swap of logic to Power Plant
Controller.

ePPC Power Plant Controller eTESLA Dynamic System Monitoring Recorder

TM TM

Intelligent and secure controller hardware ensures compliance with local grid Continuous monitoring of steady-state and dynamic plant response to tune the
code and standards. ePPC leverages a model-driven electrical digital twin for electrical model, identify generator / AVR / governor and control parameters, and
visualization, predictive calculations, optimization and management of renewable confirm PPC response under actual operating conditions.
power plants.

Integrated Plant Controller & SCADA Grid Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
Monitor and gain insight into asset health and perform preventive maintenance based on present and TESLA hardware and software solution performs assessment and continuous audit of actual operation
anticipated conditions by combining PPC and SCADA with dedicated HMIs and predictive analysis versus expected response. System operating condition is compared with established grid code rules for
applications. compliance reporting and evaluation.

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 nanoGrid Energy Management System nEMS Multi-Site Remote Management

etap nanoGrid EMS (nEMS) is a multi-site remote management solution, interfacing

Remote Multi-Site Monitoring & Data Analytics
with IoT devices to monitor, automate, control, optimize, determine health indices, and
generate optimal maintenance schedules while minimizing OPEX. Multiple sites are connected via a cloud-friendly, web-based, secure, platform with interoperability through
standard protocols and leveraging scalable NoSQL databases.
✓ Remote management of decentralized nanogrids ✓ Improve reliability & operation of backup power
✓ Reduce power consumption with automated, ✓ Minimize transportation & onsite fuel losses
intelligent controls
✓ Consolidate data from multiple sites via vendor
✓ Reduce maintenance & replacement service visits agnostic platform
✓ Extend equipment lifetime by maintaining stable ✓ Immediate return-on-investment through easy
environmental conditions configuration & quick deployment

Automatic Islanding Detection & Nanogrid Control

Effective operation and control are determined based on the priority of energy generation resources.
Utilizing renewable energy resources first, followed by energy storage, ensuring effective energy
management for a stable and reliable power system at the lowest cost possible.

Equipment Condition Monitoring & Health Estimation

nEMS is designed for quick time-to-market for preventive maintenance initiatives. Data is collected
across multiple sites from similar devices to learn equipment behavior patterns and identify performance
deterioration. nEMS applies machine learning and big data mining algorithms for predicting equipment
health and schedule maintenance under degraded conditions.

IoT Aggregation & Integration Platform

The platform utilizes distributed architecture for open scalability by connecting multitudes of data
acquisition devices, storage, processing, advanced analytics tools, visualization interfaces, and enterprise-
level applications integrated in a unified multi-site solution.

Energy Accounting
Energy Accounting software provides energy usage analysis and cost allocation for individual generation units,
areas, and the entire system. nEMS can track and create energy billing reports based on user-definable energy
cost functions and energy tariffs.

nEMS with etap iCE for Monitoring, Alarming & Automated Control

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 iSUB Substation Automation System iCE Intelligent Control Enterprise
TM TM

iSub intelligent Substation Automation System (SAS) provides protection, control, etap iCE™ Intelligent Control Enterprise hardware platform includes programmable
automation, monitoring, and communication applications as part of a comprehensive Controllers and Remote Terminal Units integrated with ETAP applications for optimal
substation solution. performance, fast response, and cybersecurity.
✓ Switching management system ✓ Sequence-of-event recorder ✓ Modular & flexible design ✓ Compliant with international standards
✓ Flexible automation & built-in controls ✓ Integration of protection systems ✓ Cost effective & affordable ✓ High performance & availability
✓ Load management system ✓ Predictive & preventive maintenance ✓ Standardized with ETAP Real-Time applications ✓ Built-in redundancy

Switching Management Data Acquisition Devices Intelligent Controllers

Switching Management allows the dispatcher to build, simulate, and verify a complete switching program • Remote Terminal Units for HV / MV facilities • Load shedding Controller
using a fully graphical user interface. The approved switching programs can be executed in one step, while • Substation data acquisition • Microgrid Controller
maintaining compliance with safety and security procedures. • Communication gateway • Power Plant Controller
• Grid compliance monitoring & recording • Substation Automation Controller

Load Management
Load Management evaluates and implements
Substation Automation energy-reducing strategies such as peak-load
shifting, load-start inhibition, and shedding of
Substation Automation utilizes intelligent analysis
non-critical loads to reduce energy cost.
processes to dynamically manage, monitored data
for substation levels and central system evaluation.

Automatic voltage control Load curtailment

Synchronism Capacitor control algorithm
Tap position monitoring Substation maintenance mode
Load & bus transfer Fault detection

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 Support, Trainings & Conferences Engineering Services & Quality Assurance
ETAP is dedicated to overall customer satisfaction through unmatched technical ETAP offers expert solutions services including engineering consulting, geospatial
support, software workshops, power system engineering trainings, and informative database mapping, data exchange & synchronization, integration & commissioning of
technical events across the globe. ETAP Real-Time system, and more.

Technical Support & HelpDesk Analytical Engineering Services Quality Assurance Commitment
Highly trained and experienced support engineers are available to ETAP customers to answer any question ETAP is Verified and Validated (V&V) against field
Engineering services specialize in power system
about ETAP software. The ETAP online HelpDesk is available 24/7 to submit support tickets, download results, real system measurements, established
analysis, conceptual design, preliminary engineering,
software, or browse through thousands of FAQs related to ETAP software. programs, and hand calculations to ensure its
network planning, dynamic modeling & field-
measured parameter tuning, dedicated research & technical accuracy.
development projects, and optimization studies to
The compliance to Quality Assurance standards
Trainings, Workshops & Webinars solve demanding and complex engineering problems.
ensures ETAP’s commitment to continuous
A wide range of hands-on ETAP workshops, on-site improvement of its quality solutions covering all
trainings, webinars, and customized classes are ETAP Real-Time Integration activities related to software development, testing,
offered globally. Training courses are conducted production, engineering services, and technical
by certified ETAP instructors with an extensive System integration services provide turnkey support.
knowledge of the software and its applications. solutions to interface data acquisition systems and
metering equipment to ETAP Real-Time Solution. The • Mature QA program based on international standards
Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for
selected events. power and versatility of ETAP combined with the vast • V&V system performance & engineering libraries
knowledge and experience of our global field services • QA accredited technical support
team guarantees a successful implementation of • ISO certified system engineering & integration services
Conferences & User Summits your system monitoring and automation project.

ETAP frequently hosts global and regional conferences, technical summits and user group meetings. These
informative and technical events cover ETAP presentations and user case studies featuring a broad range GIS Integration
of electrical power systems applications and the latest ETAP solutions.
Geo-linking services provide database mapping and
These events are established in various locations worldwide and provide the opportunity for customers to synchronization of electrical equipment information
participate, share experiences, and network with industry peers. between Geographic Information Systems into
ETAP. The objective is to provide the necessary U.S. Code of Federal Regulation: ISO 9001

tools to integrate and manipulate GIS maps while 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B ASME NQA-1

working in ETAP. 10 CFR Part 21 IEEE 730.1

10 CFR Part 50.55 CAN / CSA-Q 396.1.2

Data Exchange & Conversion ANSI / ASME N45.2 ANSI N45.2.2

ETAP DataX services can be employed for converting

data files and the development of new data
conversion programs / exchange tools based on
customers’ specific needs. ETAP engineering team
and database specialists can perform database
conversions, synchronization, and validation between
original data files and ETAP’s project database.

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