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RDS 81346 for Power Systems

Introduction

This A3 booklet presents the new common language for the Energy Power Sector, RDS-PS, and at the same time
compare it with former RDS for Power Plants (PP) where relevant.

There is a significant shift in mindset, that you must be aware of to understand the new PS edition: The old ISO/TS
81346-10 (2015) are dealing with Power Plants (PP) where focus are on coding principles, to the new generic Power
Systems (PS) where focus are on systems and system elements, which then are designated with RDS.

The new open standard, ISO 81346-10 (2022), known as RDS-PS, is now an International Standard (IS). Get started
and spend some time to familiarize yourself with the differences between old PP and new PS in this document.

On the following pages we have drawn the line so you can compare old PP (left side) and new PS (right side).

We hope that you will find this new document useful and look forward to seeing how the community uses this new
approach of systems thinking to their benefit. Comments and feedback are most welcome!

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A. Fixed syntax Flexible syntax 3

B. Old aspect mindset New multi aspect designation 4

C. Old focus on code New focus on structure 5

D. No type aspect Introduction to the new type aspect 6

E. No copy effect New method for copying design 7

F. Division in parts One Standard for all power systems 8

G. Numbers used to subclassify Numbers carry no information 9

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Breakdown level 0 1 2 Breakdown level 0 1 2 ... X

Section 0 1 2 3 4 Number/type of data position <X> P L N . L N ... . L N
Number/type of data position = AN(N) AAA NN AA NNN

Prefix Topnode (optional)

Designation of main systems according to Prefix
project-specific stipulation Prefix or “.” sign
Classification of systems and subsystems Classification letter code
according to VGB-B 101 Number
Subdivision of a system and/or subsystem e.g.
in lines, sections
Classification of technical objects according to
VGB-B 102

Numbering of technical objects

=T1 BDA10 QA001 <123> =B1 =HD1 =QAB1

=T1 Main system T1 <123> Reference to context (optional)
Medium voltage electrical supply system for safety services, voltage
BDA10 level 1 part of an electrical auxiliary power supply system
VGB-B 101 =B1 Power supply system, transporting electric power 1

QA001 Circuit-breaker VGB-B 102 =HD1 Supply system for electrical energy 2

=QAB1 Electric circuit breaker 3

RDS 81346 classification tables

Information in designation code: Information in designation code: 1: RDS 81346-10 table AA.1: Power systems
2: RDS 81346-10 table AA.2: Technical systems
“Circuit breaker, that is part of “Circuit breaker 1 in 3: RDS 81346-2 table 3: Component systems

Medium voltage electrical supply system for safety services, voltage level 1, in an Electrical auxiliary electrical energy supply system 1 in
power supply system, in
the electrical power transportation system”
Main system T1”

RDS PS Syntax 3
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% Type aspect
RDS-Power Plants (PP) RDS-Power Systems (PS) #
Operation aspect + Space aspect
Aspects are used to specify the different abstraction level of Aspects are used to represent different viewpoints of object - Product aspect
systems and equipment occurrences
RDS-PS can only designate the occurrence of an object and never
the individual.
Unambiguous function Ambiguous product Unambiguous function
designation designation designation

(23 characters) =C01 MDK51 GP001 -MA01 XD01 (17 characters) =A1 =HB1 =MAA1 =XDA1 = Function aspect
Reference
designation set
Unambiguous equipment designation (12 characters) -D1 -HD1 -XDA1
Equipment designation meaning:
Generator system C01, gear oil conveyance, drive motor 1, connection point 1
Unambiguous product
- Product aspect
designation
Equipment in RDS-PP represents the individual component and are identified
by product number, settings, barcodes etc.
Function aspect meaning:
Wind turbine generator system, lubrication system, motor system,
It is important to note the product aspect designation is in itself unambiguous. low voltage connection cable.
There is only a need to express two designations as a reference designation
set when the two aspects product and functional are implemented by the Product aspect meaning:
same object. Support generator system, power transportation system, cable system.

Functional aspect: Product aspect:

The functional aspect is used in an function The product aspect is used in an construction
oriented system breakdown structure. This oriented breakdown structure. This structure
structure does not take into consideration how does not take into consideration the function of
the systems is constructed. the system but how the system is physically
In this example the cable is part of the motor in built.
a function oriented view. In this example the cable physically part of the
generator system.

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Code Structure
In focus In focus

=A1 Power generation system

=T1 BDA10 QA001 High pressure valve 1
=HB1 Water intake system
=T1 JDA10 MA001 Valve motor 1 =JB1 Water transportation system
=KE1 Fuel pump system
=T1 BDA10 QA011 Return flow valve 1
=WPA1 Pipeline system
=T1 JDA10 MA021 Backup motor 2 =PGP1 Pressure gage
=GPB1 Pump system 1
=T1 BDA10 QA031 Backup motor 1 =GPB1 Pump system
=MAA1 Motor
=T1 JDA11 MA001 System 3 motor 1
=QMA1 Valve
=T1 BDA12 QA101 Forward flow valve 1 =GPB2 Pump system 2

=T1 JDA12 MA001 Valve motor 1

The system structure determines the code

=A1=KE1=GPB1=MAA1

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The new Type aspect %

The 3 letter classification scheme in VGB-B 101 contains very specific codes, that classifies different The new 81346-1 has introduced the type aspect which makes it
types of systems possible to structure as many type of systems as needed.

This is restricting the structure to a limited amount of types. This makes the modelling options flexible and usable across all
Some types might not be covered. fields.

Power supply types structure

%HD1 High Voltage main supply system
BBA Medium voltage electrical main supply system 1, voltage level 1 %HD2 Medium Voltage main supply system
BBB Medium voltage electrical main supply system 1, voltage level 2 %HD3 Low Voltage main supply system
... ...
BFA Low voltage electrical main supply system 1, voltage level 1 Example of tailored company type of structure. %HD1 is an unambiguous
reference to a type of electrical supply system
BFB Low voltage electrical main supply system 1, voltage level 2
BFC Low voltage electrical main supply system 1, voltage level 3 RDS-PS utilizes Reference designation set to describe how the same object is
... ... represented in two structures. This is usefull when referencing types.

The reference designation set below is both designating the system and the
system type

=A1.HD1 / %HD1
Reference to the type of “High voltage main supply system”
Unambiguous reference to the technical system

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Type aspect %
Use cases Supporting documentation
Utilizing the types aspect, there are significant potential to save time in tagging and design.
Units and technical systems designs may be reused throughout a system model.
RDS-Power Systems allows unambiguously identification of types, by having supporting documentation.
The valves are designated with a reference
designation set.
They are represented both in the functional aspect
=QMA1 =QMA2 =QMA3 =QMA4 and the type aspect
%QMA1 %QMA1 %QMA2 %QMA3
%QMA1 Valve diameter Ø50

%QMA2 Valve diameter Ø60

%QMA3 Valve diameter Ø55

%RND1 %RND1 %RND1 %RND1 The sprinklers only get a type designation.
This allows a designer to copy information.

%RND1 %RND1 %RND1 %RND1

%RND1 Sprinkler type 1

The fan coil systems are all the same type and are
designated with the type aspect. Further information is
=EQA1 =EQA2 =EQA3 found in the supporting documentation.
%EQA1 %EQA1 %EQA1 %EQA1
=QMB1
Fancoil Fancoil Fancoil
system system system =QMA3

=EQA1

=QMA1
M

=QMA2

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RDS-Power Plants (PP) relies on external classification
Domains share the same ruleset and classification.
schemes

81346-10
table AA.1

IEC 81346-2 IEC 81346-1 81346-10

table AA.2
Structuring principles and
Structuring principles and
reference designation
reference designation
Classification of objects and
Basic rules
codes of classes

81346-2 table 3
VGB-B 101 ISO 81346-10
Reference designation
system for power plants Structuring principles and
Letter codes for power plant reference designation
systems Power plants RDS 81346 technique
(System key)

VGB-B 102
Reference designation
system for power plants
Letter codes for basic
functions and product
Nuclear power Power transport Power support Storage
classes
Systems Systems Systems Systems
Expires 2021

Fuel transport Hydropower Wind power Solar power

Systems Systems Systems Systems

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Some parts of the RDS-Power plants standard assign
Numbers has no meaning. Only letter codes are used to classify systems and components
meaning to ranges of numbers

When numbers are given meaning it is possible to run out All numbers are allowed, it is not possible to run out of numbers
of numbers
No need for preceding numbers (i.e. “00” or “0”)

Code Definition Class name

Electric energy transforming object from AC to AC
TA 001 ... TA 099 Transformer TAA Transformer
without change of the frequency

TAB Electric energy transforming object from DC to DC DC/DC converter

Electric energy transforming object from AC to AC while Frequency

TA 101 ... TA 199 Frequency converter TAC
changing the frequency converter
Electric energy transforming object from AC to AC while
TAD Phase shifter
shifting the angle between voltages and currents

Electric energy converting object converting from AC to

TB 001 ... TB 099 Rectifier TBA Rectifier
DC
Electric energy converting object converting from DC to
TB 101 ... TB 199 inverter TBB Inverter
DC
Electric energy converting object converting from AC to Bidirectional
TBC
DC or DC to AC converter

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