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• 3-Phase unbalanced harmonic power flow and compliance indices​
• 1-Phase unbalanced harmonic analysis​
• Includes balanced & unbalanced library distortion sources
• Unbalanced harmonic waveform & vector visualizer for "what-if" scenarios
• Short and long line modeling, skin effect, harmonic distortion limits evaluation per phase, plots per phase​
• Includes harmonic mitigation & unbalanced correction using Active Harmonic Filters​

• Digital twin modeling & simulation of active harmonic filters (AHF) or power conditioning systems (PCS)​
• Model generic or vendor specific active filters ​
• Establish harmonic targets based on current or voltage total harmonic distortion (THD)​
• Fundamental power conditioning based on power factor targets, optimization and load balancing modes​
• Automatically computes the harmonic injection based on control inputs from power and current transformers

• Digital Twin modeling of Energy Reducing Line Side Isolation devices (ArcBlok™)​
• Reduce the possibility of an arc flash by isolating the line-side electrical conductors ​
• Limit the impact of line side arcs ​
• High-speed arc extinguishing response​

• Digital Twin modeling of Arc Suppression / Peterson / Ground Fault Neutralizing Coil ​
• New grounding type​
  • Two-winding​
  • Three-winding power transformers​
  • Zigzag grounding transformers​
• Automatically determines the ground fault impedance (zero sequence) to reduce arc resistance and extinguish arc​

• Cable Manager with expanded reporting capabilities​
• Ability to handle more than 9 cables per conduit or location​

• Zone Selective Interlock (ZSI) Manager and graphical display​
• Display interlocks for selected protective devices​
• View ZSI graphical interlocks in single or multiple single line presentations ​
• Customization of graphical interlocks using ETAP Theme Manager: Output Restraint Signal, LV Breaker Box, Terminals and Remote Interlocks​
• Customize line style, width, color, annotation and font styles

• AutoRun™ feature when system or study setting is changed
• Added support for 1 phase systems in PlotAnalyzer™
• Enhanced GIS calculation and display
• Improved networks under VFD - no-load, parallel and meshed network
• Now supports capability curve for renewable sources
• Optimized performance for solar panel and inverter control, now converges better and faster
• Now supports user-defined python report in report manager
• Unbalanced Network Load Flow Result Analyzer
• Analyze multiple unbalanced load flow scenarios in MS Excel
• Bus and branch loading analysis
• Protective device loading analysis compared to pickup settings/ratings

EVALUATE ARC FLASH BASED ON IEC 60909-2016 STD.

• ArcFault based on IEC 60909-2016
• IEC Arc flash Decay
• IEC Single Phase Arc Flash

AC & DC ARC FLASH BASED ON DGUV-I203-077 STD.

• Schau. H; Halinka. A
• DGUV-I203-077 (Worst-case)

DC ARC FLASH

• Generation Categories
• Single-Diode/Two-Diode I-V, PV Systems

ARC FLASH AUTO™

• Single pole effect on 3-Phase fault transforming to a LL fault until deenergized
• Global Rulebook option to automatically skip nodes

ARC FLASH CALCULATORS

• DC Arc flash
  • Arc elongation for PV Systems
  • Arc erosion for various conductor sizes
  • Transient DC Arc Flash Plots
• German Arc flash
  • Iterative method
  • DGUV-I203-077 (Worst-case)
  • Arc elongation effect for PV systems
  • Arc erosion for various conductor sizes

ARC FLASH EASE OF USE

• Completely Redesigned Study Case
• Result Analyzer with TCC Analysis Tools

REGIONAL ELECTRICAL WORKER SAFETY STANDARDS:

• USA NFPA
• Canada
• Mexico
• Brazil
• Russia
• China
• Australia
• Europe IEC
• Austria
• France
• Greece
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain

• Graphical tool for creating Arc Flash Label templates​
• Create modern Arc Flash Labels​
• Include QR codes​
• Localized labels​

• Identify & assess risks for a structure due to lightning flashes
• Comply with standards for Lightning Protection Systems
  • NFPA 780 2014
• Lightning Density / Frequency Maps
• Occupancy & protection assessment
• Predefined structure

• Supports Smart Inverter, STATCOM, SVC, VFD 
• Graphical Results & Plots for SVC, STATCOM & VFD, Induction & Synchronous Motors 
• Expanded AC/DC element plot parameters
• Millisecond time scale enhancement 
• Improved networks under VFD - no-load, parallel and meshed network
• User-defined Python report

• Automated Grid Code Evaluation 
• Analyze and Verify
  • Real & reactive power capability 
  • LV & HV Ride-Through
  • Frequency Ride-Through 
  • Dynamic Voltage & Frequency Support 
• Rulebooks 
  • Grid Code PQ, VQ Capability
  • Equipment voltage-dependent PQ Capability
  • Equipment Control – Voltage & Frequency Droop 
  • Ride-Through Curves 
• Country Codes 
  • ENA EREC G99 2021 (UK) 
  • ENA EREC G5/5 2020 (UK)  
  • IEEE 1547 2018  
  • PRC-024-2 (North America) 
  • Enedis-PRO-RES_64 2020 (France) 
  • RTE_DTR 2020 (France) 
  • Guida Tecnica - Allegato A.68 - Rev.03 12/2019 (Italy) 
  • Guida Tecnica - Allegato A.17 - Rev.02 12/2019 (Italy) 

• Autonomous logic-driven decision making
• Multiple modes of operation & control
  • Volt – Var
  • Volt – Watt
  • Watt – Power Factor
• Control Curves or Static Var Support
• Real or Reactive Power Priority Modes
• Include smart inverter constraints
• Maintain compliance per IEEE 1547 and California Rule 21

• Short, medium to long-term planning and assessment
• Primary, secondary and tertiary controls
• Dynamic modeling of equipment controllers
• Vendor Black-Box DLL interface
• Ready-to-use with configurable parameterization
• Wind Turbine, Solar Inverters, Energy Storage Systems, STATCOM
• Hybrid Power Plant / Station Controller for secondary control
• Grid Following & Grid Forming Inverters
• Microgrid Controller, Gateway, Synch Check Relay
• Operator Training Simulator
• Grid Code Analyzer

• Improved visualization with Datablocks 
• Enhanced plotting with GIS Diagram
• Enhanced handling for STATCOM, SVC, UPS, and Wind Turbine

UNBALANCED NETWORK SHORT CIRCUIT ANALYSIS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS:

• IEEE Standard – C37 Series
• IEC Standard – IEC-60909, IEC-61660 & IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013
• GOST Standard - GOST R 52735 & GOST 28249

UNSYMMETRICAL THREE-PHASE & SINGLE-PHASE AC SYSTEM AND UNIFIED AC & DC SYSTEM MODELING

• Phase domain representation of 3-phase & single-phase systems
• Modeling of unsymmetrical 3-phase lines & cables, etc.
• Modeling of coupled 3-phase and single-phase lines
• Modeling of special distribution transformers (open-delta, Scott-T & booster XFMRs, etc.)
• Unified AC & DC systems combined with rectifiers/converters
• Analysis of a fault in DC system automatically includes effect of AC system components and vice versa

SHORT-CIRCUIT SIMULATION FOR SHUNT FAULT TYPES

• Fault types - 3Ph, 3PhG, LG, LL, LLG
• Fault phases – ABC, ABCG, AG, BG, CG, AB, BC, CA, ABG, BCG, CAG
• Simultaneous shunt faults of different fault types & phases at different locations

SHORT-CIRCUIT SIMULATION ON GIS SYSTEM

• Fault calculations on user specified shared buses
• Fault calculations along user specified feeders
• Feeder fault calculation on all junction points or multi-connection junction points
• Device evaluation for protective devices in GIS systems including ones specified in edge editors

AC & DC DEVICE DUTY EVALUATION

• ANSI/IEC AC device duty evaluation based on all fault types - 3-phase, LG, LL, & LLG
• ANSI/IEC AC device duty evaluation based on all available fault phases
• IEC-61660 DC device duty evaluation considering rise-time constant and peak or quasi steady-state current
• ANSI DC device duty evaluation based on user specified worst case modeling

ANSI & IEC STANDARD AC SHORT CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

• Complying with latest version of ANSI & IEC standards
• Simulation of all possible types and phases shunt faults
• Simulation of single shunt or simultaneous shunt faults of different fault type & phase and at different locations
• Device duty evaluation based on all fault types and phases
• Alerts generated in device duty evaluation for any parameter violation based on all fault types and phases

GOST STANDARD AC SHORT CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

• Complying with GOST R 52735 (AC HV) & GOST 28249 (AC LV)
• Adjust cable resistance due to fault current
• Induce effect of arc resistance at fault location
• Consider contact resistance and relay coil impedance in LV system calculations
• Provide various options for AC decay of synchronous and induction machines
• Generate fault current waveforms as function of time

DC SYSTEM SHORT CIRCUIT ANALYSIS PER IEC-61660

• Calculate current waveforms for the total fault current and individual contributions
• Fault calculations include peak current, quasi steady-state current, time to peak and rise-time constant
• Device duty evaluation on rise-time constant and fault current, peak or quasi steady-state current at users’ choice
• Capable of handling radial and looped systems with multiple sources

GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER DUTY EVALUATION

• Duty evaluation per IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013 if the IEC/IEEE standard option selected from editor
• Duty evaluation per IEEE C37.013 if the ANSI standard option selected from editor

SHORT CIRCUIT RESULT REPORT & VISUALIZATION

• Short-Circuit results displayed in both OLV & GIS views
• Datablock for rating information and results displayed in both OLV & GIS views
• Underrated devices alerted by color in OLV and for shared devices in GIS view
• Current waveforms generated for GOST AC system fault calculations
• Current waveforms generated for IEC-61660 DC system fault calculations
• Reports generated for all short circuit analysis with detailed results

SWITCHING SEQUENCE MANAGEMENT (SSM) 

• Validation of switch plans using Unbalanced Power Flow
• Simulate switch plans on One-line or GIS Diagram
• Export sequence plans to MS Excel
• Export plans to online Sequence Management Viewer

SWITCHING OPTIMIZATION

• Alert & visual display on One-line & GIS Diagram 
• Enhanced modeling for switched capacitor banks 
• Enhanced Feeder Balancing & Optimize Voltage objectives
• New Phase Load Balancing objective 

VOLT/VAR OPTIMIZATION

• Alert visualization on GIS Diagram
• Enhanced modeling for switched capacitor banks & distribution transformers 

FAULT MANAGEMENT & SERVICE RESTORATION 

• Improved Minimize Overloading & Optimize Voltage objectives
• Voltage vs Distance plot for each phase

• Instantaneous, Short-Term (Pst) & Long-Term Flicker (Plt) indices
• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - IEC 61000-4-15
• Signal processing capability
  • COMTRADE / CSV input
  • Analyze 20 simultaneous signals
  • 500 million data points (6.5 GB file size)

• Total and Displacement power factor 
• Transformer derating considering Eddy Current losses (ANSI/IEEE C57.110-1986)
• Cable Derating based on Harmonic Distribution Factor
• Capacitor Overload Alerts based on IEEE 18-2012
• Enhanced Harmonic Library Editing Functions
• Zero sequence Harmonic Frequency Scan 
• Harmonic Emission Limits: 
  • AS61000: National Electricity Rules  
  • AS61000: Victorian Electricity Distribution Code  
  • ENA EREC G5/5 2020: British Harmonic (updated)
  • ENA EREC G5/5 2020: British Harmonic: Compatibility Levels (updated) 

• Automated Coordination Evaluation beyond Min Time
• Protective Device User-Defined Fields
  • Template Editor with Import & Export Capability
  • Data Manager with editing capability of any device in any revision data
  • Report Manager with preview & comparison of UDF values and creation of Excel Report
• Star Sequence of Operation Slider
• Ignore Maintenance Switch in Sequence of Operation
• Star View TCC Enhancements
  • Motor Line & Terminal acceleration curve
  • Minimum Time Area
  • Visible/Invisible Curves from right-click menu
  • Find Min Time Difference in Normalized View
  • Visibility and display enhancements

• Simulate protection impact based on Unbalanced Faults - AG, BG, CG, AB, BC, CA, ABG, BCG, and CAG
• Integration with eTraX™ for railway system protection simulation
• Create and Manage Star Views / TCCs in StarZ mode
• Normalized TCC based on StarZ Single-fault report
• Enhanced library including user-defined comparators & digital source stencil
• Vendor specific transformer/bus/line differential relay
• Single phase distance relay for special application, eTraX

• Export to Excel 
• Result Plots
• Transient Short Circuit Plots

TRANSIENT STABILITY

• Unbalanced faults (LG, LL, & LLG) for Branches  
• Fault impedance for Bus and Branch faults 
• Utility new voltage actions for Voltage Ride Through – LVRT & HVRT  
• Generator frequency action 
• New frequency estimation method, with voltage blocking for frequency relay action
• Improved convergence speed
• Inverter charging/discharging state

EMTCOSIM™

• Co-simulate Phasor and Electromagnetic Transients with ETAP eMT 5.0 

USER-DEFINED DYNAMIC MODELS™

• UDM for Inverter with Norton / Thevenin Network Interface
• Renewable Energy and Grid Forming Inverter Models
• Enhanced UDM Model Library with Renewables

• Protective & Neutral Conductor Sizing tables:
  • BS 7671
  • IEC 60364
  • NF C15-100
• Cable model forms
  • BS 7671:2018+A2:2022
• Energy capability K²S² for each conductor (Phase, Neutral, PE)
• Max. possible energy based on short circuit & device settings
• New conduit types and enhanced annotations for Underground Raceway Systems

DESIGN, ANALYSIS & OPERATION OF AC & DC SYSTEMS

• Multiple train type categories & speed limits
• Lock track length in a geospatial view
• Speed limit error check for multiple train types

LEGACY CONVERSION TOOLS 

• SKM Import
  • Enhanced built-in conversion from SKM PowerTools® to ETAP including DC Systems
  • Improved automatic single-line diagram generation
• Power Analytics / EDSA Import
  • Built-in conversion from Power Analytics® / EDSA®
  • Automatic single-line diagram generation
• EasyPower / ESA Import
  • Built-in conversion from EasyPower to ETAP including support of MCC Loads
  • Automatic single-line diagram generation
    

DATAX™ AVEVA® WITH AVEVA® DATA EXCHANGE

• Data exchange with AVEVA Engineering 15.1 

DATAX™ ESRI ARCGIS® WITH ESRI ARCGIS® DATA IMPORT

• ESRI ArcGIS import in Universal Mapping

EXCAD™ – AUTOCAD® DWG™ EXCHANGE

• Accelerate design & generate digital design deliverables from ETAP to AutoCAD
• Improved automatic single-line diagram generation from AutoCAD to ETAP

• Result Animation
• AutoComplete™
• Network Manager
• Equipment Resizing
• Composite Networks
• Create & Expand Composite Networks
• Hide & Show Elements

• Substation Diagram
• Relay & Instrumentation with iSLD Synchronization

• Integration of ETAP and Python scripting language
• Run ETAP studies remotely and in parallel across machines
  • API expansion, including automation of
    • Switching Optimization
    • Unbalanced Short Circuit
    • Contingency Analysis
• Detailed reference documentation (descriptions, example code)

• Connect to ETAP from any device, any platform
• ETAP services over REST API
• Secure connection (https) to DataHub™
• Readily implemented as a Python client in etapPy
• Run scenarios, studies, get project data, all from your tools

• Updated Equipment Editors
• Improved high-resolution display support
• More responsive and performance improvements throughout
• Username & access role display on the application title
• Copy textbox to clipboard for other applications

• Enhanced Controller to include Inverter dynamics
• Transformer grounding impedance for 2-W, 3-W, and Zigzag grounding transformers

VERIFIED & VALIDATED EQUIPMENT LIBRARIES

• New Protective Device models (8,500+)
  • LV Circuit Breakers
  • LV Trip Devices
  • Fuses
  • Relays
• Solar Panel models (4,000+)
• Cable Models

DIGITAL TWIN ELEMENTS FOR MODELING NETWORK PROTECTION

• Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker
• Generator Breaker category - IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013 Std.
• Quick-Pick with sorting & filtering
• Low Voltage Circuit Breaker
  • Expanded short circuit ratings
  • Slash Rating for ANSI molded case breakers
  • Individual-Pole Interrupting Rating for ANSI & IEC
  • Display of ZSI availability in Quick-Pick

OPERATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR 

• Ensure operator readiness & foreplan contingencies
• Increase operator competency & audit productivity
• Improve system safety & security through real-world simulations
• Validate design using steady-state & dynamic simulation
• Faster startup & shutdown times
• Reduce planned turnaround time
• Minimize outages due to operator errors

AUTOMATED FAULT ANALYSIS SYSTEM

• Operational and decision-support analysis software to analyze and locate the source of power disturbances and faults.
• Automatic fault information retrieval – COMTRADE
• Enhanced COMTRADE handling: variable sample rate, a secondary factor of zero
• Fault type, impedance & location identification for branches including lines and cables
• Fault type, impedance & location identification for other branches including transformers, generic impedance, etc.
• Detect permanent versus temporary faults
• Graphical visualization & reporting of fault location
• Field data sequence of operation by relay, bay, substation & zone
• Compare sequence of operation between “as designed” and “as operated” cases
• Double-ended fault location for AC traction system, single circuit and double circuit lines
• Line positive and zero sequence estimation
• Phasor, RMS, harmonics, power & frequency estimation
• Considers CVT transient filter for different fault location techniques
• Relay setting assistance via Python Scripting
• Automatic event report generation with model-based & rule-based root cause analyses
• Incident Labels
• Integrates with ETAP eProtect™, eAPM™ & Outage Management System (OMS)

FAULT LOCATION, ISOLATION & SERVICE RESTORATION

• Network components capacity evaluation
• Forecasted affected area based on trouble calls
• Fault location based on trouble call, FPI Signals and protection devices data
• Integrated with etap AFAS engine
• Automated isolation, partial restoration, and full restoration switching steps
• Control inhibition on affected feeders
• Integrated Switching Order Management
• SLD and GIS Graphical Web/Workstation Displays

SITUATIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ACTIONABLE DECISION MAKING 

• Identifies potential problems under current conditions
• Predicts system contingencies before operator actions
• Continuous validation & identification of abnormal conditions

ASSET MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE 

• Access Asset information via Mobile devices
• Manage maintenance
• Create and manage work orders
• Integrated with ETAP Model
• Include procedures, test, and maintenance documentation records

VOLT/VAR OPTIMIZATION 

• Advisory / Supervisory Modes
• HTML5 Visualization Dashboard
• Reporting and Validation Charts

OUTAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

•  Crew Management
• Dispatch App
• CIS Integration
• SOM Integration
• Reclosure support

• Electrical SCADA 
• Large Tag Handling (100K+) with ICCP Driver 
• Alarm Management
  • Email and SMS Notification & acknowledgement
  • HTML5 Interface
• User Defined Reports
  • System Level
  • Shift Change
  • Alarm Reasons
  • Outage Summary

DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

• Wind, Solar & Energy Storage
• Grid Code Compliance
• Integrated Hosting Capacity Analysis
• Grid Operation & Optimization
• DER Forecasting

• Traction SCADA for Railways
• Monitor Train Speed, Tractive Effort, Position & Power Consumption

MICROGRID CONTROLLER & ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• Grid-Tied, Off-Grid & Networked Microgrids
• Grid-Connected and Islanding Control & Management
• POI Active & Reactive Power Control
• Planned & Unplanned Islanding
• Optimal & Rule-based Dispatch of Microgrid Resources
• Black Start & Reconnect
• Generation & Load Forecasting
• Performance Testing & Validation

RENEWABLE POWER PLANT SCADA & CONTROLLER 

• Control & Manage Hybrid Power Plants
• POI Active & Reactive Power Control
• Generation Optimization
• Power Smoothing
• Energy Storage Management
• Performance Testing & Validation
  • Software-in-Loop (SIL)
  • Headware-in-Loop (HIL)

WEB BASED THIN CLIENT VISUALIZATION & MANAGEMENT

• HTML5/JS based Web Interface
• Load Flow & Short-Circuit Simulations
• Asset Management Interface
• Real-Time Dashboard Integration
• Reports and Work Orders

MODERN INTERNET FACING APPLICATION SECURITY

• ETAP License Manager
• Mobile Field Data Collection & Synchronization (etapAPP)
• Network Project Management (NetPM)
• ETAP Real-Time eSCADA HMI Viewer
• ETAP Real-Time eWeb Browser Based Dashboards

Mobile Field Data Collection & Synchronization 

• Ergonomics
  • Interface layout optimized for tablet usability
  • Improved Dark Mode on the Android Platform
  • Custom colors for one-line diagram equipment
• Comment Summary
  • Searchable list of textbox comments
• New Element – Smart Inverter
  • Capture information for inverters and smart inverters and synchronize with ETAP.
• Analysis Results
  • Validate collected data and get load flow results displayed graphically on the app. 

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