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How to Easily Migrate  from Legacy Software Projects to ETAP

How to Easily Migrate from Legacy Software Projects to ETAP

In this webinar, we demonstrated how easy it is to convert to ETAP 22 from various legacy software applications using the most advanced built-in data conversation tool. We also explored many of the new features & capabilities in ETAP 22 and revealed tips and tricks for the best ETAP experience.

How to perform protection & coordination studies for traction systems with ETAP's StarZ module

How to perform protection & coordination studies for traction systems with ETAP's StarZ module

ETAP Train Power Simulation - eTraX™ software includes validated, user-friendly and flexible software tools for designing, analyzing and managing AC and DC railway infrastructure. Learn how eTraX integrates with ETAP protection & coordination software (StarZ) to offer insights into line protection, protective relay performance & evaluation, troubleshooting false trips, and system-wide protective device operation.

ETAP 22 New Features brochure

ETAP 22 New Features brochure

ETAP 22 offers an impressive new set of integrated power analysis modules, electrical dimensioning capabilities, automation, and operations solutions.

ZSI Scheme for Protective Device Evaluation & Arc Flash Mitigation Technique using ETAP

ZSI Scheme for Protective Device Evaluation & Arc Flash Mitigation Technique using ETAP

ZSI (Zone Selective Interlock) Scheme has been developed about 40 years ago and since then, the application has expanded from Protection to Arc Flash Hazard Mitigation and even Coordination or Selectivity.

ETAP Star™ is an easy-to-use, interactive, and powerful platform for overcurrent protection and coordination studies. Supported with 100+ thousands of verified and validated protective device and equipment library models from manufacturers across the world, simulation and analysis of any network are at your fingertips. Learn about the intuitive and efficient approach for the creation of Time-Current Characteristic Curves and the program’s artificial intelligence (AI) for protection and coordination or selectivity analysis.

In this webinar, we introduce ETAP Unbalanced Network Short Circuit Analysis and demonstrate how to evaluate the impact of shunt and sliding faults on balanced and unbalanced networks: *Device Duty Evaluation for multi-phase, single-phase, AC & DC systems * Run and evaluate all fault types in one study * Shunt, series, and simultaneous faults * Simulate protective device responses to fault currents and configuration changes Unbalanced Network Short Circuit Standards: * ANSI C37.10 for AC systems * IEC 60909 for AC systems * IEC 61660 for DC systems

Review Process in Protection Coordination Studies

Review Process in Protection Coordination Studies

A practical example of an internal review of a protection coordination study, including the definition of protective device settings & characteristics.

Protection Coordination at Panama Mina de Cobre

Protection Coordination at Panama Mina de Cobre

Design and commission of a green-site power system including protection coordination for the entire site and implementation of IEC61850 communications, inter-tripping, inter-locking and protection blocking schemes.

Konexa's Digital Grid Journey

Konexa's Digital Grid Journey

Konexa rolling out its integrated distribution model with multiple DISCOs across Nigeria. In its sub-concession area, Konexa will develop embedded generation capacity (solar PV), and invest in the distribution network (medium voltage line, distribution transformers, injection substations) and last mile reticulation (low voltage lines, smart metering infrastructure). In addition, Konexa will invest in and implement IT & OT systems and processes to drive operational efficiency and significantly reduce ATC&C losses. The first phase of the project would serve about 7,000 customers (C&I and residentials).

Remote Management of Protection Relays

Remote Management of Protection Relays

This presentation defines and demonstrates the importance of remote data collection of protection relays for the security and reliability of large power system networks.  

Oman Electricity Transmission Company grid stations contain more than 5000 rapidly expanding protection relays installed. In case of tripping incidences, the protection system would isolate the faulty primary equipment by actuating the switchgear. These isolated equipment restorations can be done faster if protection relays’ fault records and events can be retrieved through remote access at any time. ETAP and OETC jointly worked to provide remote relay access and data retrieval. The protection system model and relay data feed in a relay management system solution, is called ETAP eProtect. This system is connected through IEC 61850 and IEC 60870-5-103 protocol to linked relays, events, and fault records. Fault records are stored in a database for detailed analysis and validation. This presentation discusses the challenges faced, technical requirements, and benefits of the solution.

Reactive Power based LCOE Analysis

Reactive Power based LCOE Analysis

High penetration of solar PV energy fed into an electrical grid brings its share of challenges making the grid volatile which requires stabilizing variable energy. This presentation addresses one such challenge, of voltage profile improvement with reactive power compensation at the point of interconnection. A solar PV plant is rated in terms of power (either AC or DC) and is typically not rated for their reactive counterparts (MVAr). IEEE 1547/UL 1741 compliant inverters will typically not have reactive power capability and operate with a unity power factor. Although modern inverters have a capacity to supply reactive power in the range of +0.9 lead/-0.9 lag, the PV plant is rated based on the AC power supplied by the inverter at unity PF. Operational data sourced from various plants in India suggest that a typical utility-scale PV plant provides reactive energy in the range of 7% to 10%. This leads to an inherent error in the per-unit cost calculation, as when the inverter providing the reactive power, the active power is hampered. This paper showcases a cost-to-benefit analysis of various scenarios, such as unity power.

Using ETAP to Evaluate Ground Fault Trips in a Microgrid

Using ETAP to Evaluate Ground Fault Trips in a Microgrid

Adding distributed generation sources to existing power distribution systems and the implementation of islanding microgrid capability introduce protection and control challenges if not properly designed.  Each new generator may present a new source ground fault current to the system, which can result in unanticipated breaker operation. Energy Systems Group, was using ETAP to model the system and check coordination of local and remote breakers can reduce downtime and troubleshooting.

Generator Brush Collector Ring’s Arc Flash Hazard, A Safety Concern!

Generator Brush Collector Ring’s Arc Flash Hazard, A Safety Concern!

For some types of generator exciter systems, collector rings and brushes are used to provide energy from the exciter to the rotating field. The brushes wear down and constantly need to be replaced with the unit on-line and while brush/ring assembly is still energized, a risky and unsafe maintenance operation and may cause a serious harm. A potential shock and arc-flash hazard. This presentation addresses the important and dangerous maintenance of worn-down collector rings and brushes, electrical safety, lack of standards and guidelines, and a first possible calculation method.

AC and DC Arc Flash Methods for Renewable Energy Systems

AC and DC Arc Flash Methods for Renewable Energy Systems

This presentation will address the difficulties and lessons learnt on performing arc flash analysis using available methods (outside the voltage limits of IEEE 1584-2018 standard) on a 2.3 MW PV generation facility. The analysis includes system modeling, short-circuit, arc flash (both AC and DC) using various applicable calculation methods that best fit this application along with available tools in ETAP and generating worst-case arc flash deliverables.

Analyse d’arc électrique AC pour le réseau d’un data center en Italie afin de déterminer les EPI des intervenants avec ETAP

Analyse d’arc électrique AC pour le réseau d’un data center en Italie afin de déterminer les EPI des intervenants avec ETAP

Une analyse des risques d’arc électrique AC a été réalisée sur un nouveau centre de données en Italie afin de calculer l’énergie incidente et les distances limites d’arc électrique à différents points de l’installation, depuis les cellules de distribution principale 15 kV jusqu’aux tableaux généraux basse tension et aux tableaux de distribution de chaque zone.

Les études ont été effectuées à l’aide du logiciel ETAP Arc Flash afin de déterminer les équipements de protection individuelle (EPI) adaptés aux équipes techniques lors des opérations de maintenance.

Les normes appliquées dans le cadre de cette analyse étaient :

  • NFPA 70E-2021
  • IEEE 1584-2018
  • IEC 60909:2016

Cette démarche a permis d’évaluer précisément les risques liés aux arcs électriques et de définir les mesures de protection nécessaires pour garantir la sécurité du personnel intervenant sur les installations électriques du centre de données.

GreeNext to Provide Sustainable and Resilient Energy-as-a-Service, in Collaboration with ETAP

GreeNext to Provide Sustainable and Resilient Energy-as-a-Service, in Collaboration with ETAP

This presentation introduces GreeNext, a joint venture providing sustainable and resilient energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers through solar and battery hybrid microgrid technology. Learn how and why GreeNext will utilize ETAP Software and controller hardware to increase deployment speed and provide an additional layer of reliability for Data Centers.

Sustainable Transportation - SCADA & Maintenance Planning – MMRC Project Update

Sustainable Transportation - SCADA & Maintenance Planning – MMRC Project Update

Today’s Transportation businesses call for sustainable mobility. The goal is to deliver an end-to-end digital solution throughout the asset lifecycle to optimize critical mobility infrastructure management for the optimal customer experience in rail, airports, roads, and ports. 


This case study for Mumbai Metro Rail covers Operator Training Simulator (OTS), a simulation environment to test operations in a real-time environment for the following reasons: error avoidance, communication enhancement & training of new crews, train inexperienced operators, certification and competency for operators, situational awareness & workload management. Learn about the scope of work, implementation requirements, lessons learned, and future developments of this project. 

Modeling and Analysis of a Microgrid for a Wastewater Treatment Plant - AECOM

Modeling and Analysis of a Microgrid for a Wastewater Treatment Plant - AECOM

Engineering and operation objectives of mission-critical facilities require a reliable and secure power supply system. Microgrids have become the leading technological solution for a resilient and sustainable supply of electricity for critical infrastructures. This paper presents ETAP-based power system studies of a microgrid designed for a mission-critical facility, a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The microgrid consists of a behind-the-meter (BTM) solar photovoltaic (PV) system, a battery energy storage system (BESS), a combined heat and power (CHP) generator, and standby diesel generators. We modeled this microgrid by leveraging the ETAP software and performed power system studies for both grid-connected and islanded modes of operation. Several scenarios were created based on different loading conditions and power source combinations, which are utilized to validate the power system studies. We will discuss the model of the power system investigated, operational strategy and sequences of operation, findings, challenges, lessons learned, and future works.

La convergence IT/OT au service de la gestion des data centers avec ETAP

La convergence IT/OT au service de la gestion des data centers avec ETAP

La gestion des infrastructures électriques des data centers repose sur la convergence des technologies OT et IT.
Cette présentation montre comment ETAP transforme les données électriques en informations exploitables grâce à l’intégration des équipements, des systèmes OT et des services IT, afin d’améliorer la visibilité, la prise de décision et la performance des installations critiques.

Upgrading Bokaro Steel Plant's existing Supervisory Load Control Centre System with ETAP SCADA

Upgrading Bokaro Steel Plant's existing Supervisory Load Control Centre System with ETAP SCADA

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is one of the largest steel-making companies in India and one of the Maharatnas of the country’s Central Public Sector Enterprises. ETAP was selected to upgrade the existing SLCC (Supervisory Load Control Centre) System for Power Distribution of Bokaro Steel Plant. This presentation will give insights into the project scope and deployment: The SCADA/PDMS system shall monitor and control the Distribution & Sub-Distribution stations and achieve the SCADA/PDMS functions, integrated with the SLCC control center. Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) is having a client/server architecture-based SCADA System for monitoring and controlling of generation, import, and distribution of power through SLCC Control room at MSDS-I. The SLCC system is also connected to a central SLCC system located in Kolkata. RTUs for substations will be installed in various locations which are connected through a dedicated fiber-optic network to the server.