ETAP 20 Series is a Continuous Intelligent Digital-Twin Solution to Plan, Design, Automate, Operate, and Optimize Electrical Power Systems. The new release offers an impressive set of innovative, time-saving electrical safety capabilities, advanced renewable energy modeling & simulation tools, leading-edge co-simulation technology, expert scripting & program application interfaces, and model-driven real-time network management solutions. ETAP 20 is available in eight languages.
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| Version |
Release Date |
Literature |
| 20.6 |
TBD |
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| 20.5 |
Dec 28, 2020 |
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| 20.0.4 Multi-Language Edition / Service Pack 4 |
Oct 29, 2020 |
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| 20.0.3 Multi-Language Edition / Service Pack 3 |
Oct 08, 2020 |
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| 20.0.2 |
Sep 01, 2020 |
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| 20.0.1 |
Aug 04, 2020 |
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| 20.0 |
Jun 09, 2020 |
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Reduce Risk, Improve Safety & Enforce Compliance based on German Std.
- DC Arc Flash Calculator with Two Methods:
- DGUV-I 203-078 – Worst Case (Max Power)
- General (Iterative) – Based on Stokes
- Shunt and Series DC Arc Fault Types
- Batch Import and Export for 1000’s of Locations
- DC AF Custom Label Generation
- PPE Evaluation based on VDE 0682-306-1-2 or User-Defined Energy Levels
- Typical Input Data for Diff. Equipment Types
- User-Defined Power Coefficient kP
- Electrode Material Correction Factors
- Boundary Plots & Intuitive Easy-to-Use Interface
- Export Results to CSV and MS Excel
Design, Calculate & Evaluate Safety for DC Systems
- Incident Energy Subtraction Method
- DC Arc Flash Calculator batch analysis
- Update ‘worst-case’ scenario from Result Analyzer to DataBlocks
- DC arc current reference TCC plot
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Public Safety Magnetic Field Exposure Evaluation
- Based on CIGRE JTF 36-0121
- Exposure to Surface Magnetic Fields from Underground Conductor Installations
- Evaluates Field Intensity Limits Per IEEE C95.6-2002, ICNIRP – 2010 and ACGIH – 2002
- Handles Conductor & Sheath AC & DC Currents
- Allows user-defined Permeability CF
- Raceway cable location depth view
- Graphical data visualization with single and multiple plots
- Integrated with Underground Raceway Systems, Load Flow and Unified Load Flow modules
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Automated Grid Code Compliance
- Automated grid code evaluation of harmonic distortion and resonance
- Compliance per ENA Engineering Recommendation G5/5 (United Kingdom)
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Fast Paced and Automated Protection & Coordination
- Improved deliverables quality
- Protective device Comments in Device Settings Report
- Enhanced transformer inrush simulation and TCC plot
- TCC plot with Datablocks for embedded one-line
- Enhanced simulation and plot of solid-state trip device
- Device settings Datablock with settings unit selection
- Device Design Assessment for breaker and recloser
- Scenario Wizard with Sequence of Operation
- Enhanced Current Transformer Saturation
- New Typical Data
- Integrated with Short Circuit current calculations
Assess & Resolve Protection & Coordination Data Quality Issues at a Glance, Auto Fit TCCs
- Protective device functions & logic assessment tool
- Quickly identify missing information, disabled functions & more
- Auto Fit TCCs based on resolution & available display area
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Accurately Simulate Power System Dynamics & Transients
- Transformer inrush RMS plot
- Equation-based inrush current analysis for Grid Code compliance
- API to interface solar/ESS inverter & wind turbine dynamic models via user/manufacturer supplied DLL
- Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
- Multi-axes 3D Plots – Voltage, angle & time
- Improved progress bar status & view elapsed & remaining time
- Grid following inverter modeling
- Transformer inrush with remnant or residual flux
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Reduce Risk, Improve Safety & Enforce Compliance
- Global & Individual typical data for enclosure editor
- Arc-Flash Calculator enhancements
- 1-Phase Arc-Flash “Worst-Case” Pole / Phase Identification
- AC & DC Arc Flash PPE & Boundaries updated to comply with NFPA 70E-2021
- NFPA 70E 2021 Article 360 & Appendix R – Capacitor Hazards Evaluation
- Hearing Protection Boundary
- Lung Protection/Collapse Boundary
- Stored Energy Arc-Flash Hazard Calculation
- NEC 2020, CSA C22.1-18, IEC 60831-2014, IEEE-18-2012 & NFPA70E-2021 Safe Discharge Voltage Standards
- Capacitor Hazard Evaluation Results in AFRA, Datablocks, Excel Reports
- Capacitor Hazard Warning Label Templates
- Enhanced batch import from Excel for all Arc Flash Calculators
- Print custom Arc Flash Labels from all Arc Flash Calculators
- German Arc Flash Calculator Labels based on DGUV-I 203-078
- User-Defined i.e. Reflectivity Factors for ArcFault & DGUV Methods
- Enhanced AF Auto Evaluation Interface
- Enhanced Enclosure Editor Filter from One-Line Selections
- Custom Label - Metric templates
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CoSimulation of Electromagnetic & Phasor Transients
- Single-domain or multiple-domain co-simulation
- Watch your transient simulations in action with Live Charts for multiple components & variables
- Simulate large networks in high-fidelity
- Multiple CoSim elements per bus
- Multiple CoSim buses
- Accounts for transformer phase shifts on the RMS network
- Graphically boundary data charting using rich Python-based plots
- Support for CoSim from ETAP Study Wizards
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Dynamic Models using UDM or Manufacturer Black Box Modeling
- WECC distributed and small PV plants generic model (PVD1)
- WECC Energy Storage System Phase II Models – REGC_A, REEC_C, REPC_A
- WECC 2nd Generation Type 3 & 4 Wind Turbine Models – WTGT_A, WTGAR_A, WTGPT_A, WTGTRQ_A
- Solar Turbines Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
- CIGRE Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine in Combined Cycle Power Plants (Report 238)
- User API to incorporate DLL based Dynamic Models
- Analyze plots from related modules in UDM Scope PlotView
- UDM Scope Plot output to SQLite & CSV
- Generic Static Var System Models based on WECC
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Solar Parameter Estimation
- Estimate solar panel P-V & I-V curves using manufacturer ratings
- Utilize one or two diode model for solar performance estimation
- Include solar performance based on user-defined or estimated curves
- Auto-update the model parameters into the solar library
- Automatically recalculate solar panel characteristics
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Improved Visualization, Deliverables & Reporting
- Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
- Improved progress bar status, view elapsed & remaining time
- Expanded time slider with motor starting events
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Solution for AC & DC Railway Systems
- Improved performance of current limiting models under low voltage operating conditions
- Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
- Live One-Line Diagram plots for graphical results
- Custom Python based plots – Routes & timetables
- Multi-axes 3D plots – Day, timetable & plot parameter
- New keyboard shortcuts for multiple device selection in study case plot tab & PlotView
- New selection for plotting STATCOMs & SVCs in study case
- Improved progress bar status & view elapsed & remaining time
- New dynamic events list in Traction Time Slider
- Enhanced reports with DC rail results (currents & voltage drops)
- Updated user guide with process flowchart & FAQs
- Enhanced handling of node grounding in DC train systems
- Added rectifier model names to OLV Data Manager
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Identify Harmonic Problems, Design Filters, & Report Harmonic Limit Violations
- Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
- Combine voltage & current distortion in a single plot for branches & buses
- G5/4-1 Planning & compatibility harmonic limits rulebook
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- New physical layers
- Support cycling cable transient load profile
- Standard table-based overload protection I2 calculation
- Induced voltage alert for NF 13-200 standard
- New capabilities in Cable Manager
- Report correction factors & corresponding tables
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Time Series Unsymmetrical Network Unified AC & DC Load Flow
- Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
- Live One-Line Diagram plots for graphical results
- Improved progress bar status, view elapsed & remaining time
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Design Cable Systems to Operate to their Maximum Potential
- Cable Magnetic Field Calculator
- Evaluates the magnetic flux density at any point for compliance with relevant EMI/EMC standards
- Plot magnetic flux density versus position
- Snap to grid & snap to guides
- Plot Analyzer for graphical plot results comparison & evaluation
- Transient temperature calculation using complete 24-hour time profiles
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Automated Arc Flash Evaluation
- Automated arc flash energy evaluation
- Constant Energy Boundary Area – C-area plots
- Arc Energy Damage Point – Arc-Resistant Switchgear (C37.20.7)
- Risk analysis based on multiple operating conditions and current variation
- Arc Flash Evaluation Rulebook
- Automatically evaluate Line, Bus, and Load-side faults
- Global filters for new IEEE 1584-2018 rules and special conditions
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ETAP Electromagnetic Transients Program
- ETAP EMT Powered by PSCAD
- Switching transient
- Insulation coordination
- Lightning surges
- Renewable energy generation
- Sub-synchronous oscillations
- FACTS and electronic converters
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Scripting & Study Automation using Python™
- Integration of ETAP and Python scripting language
- API to batch run studies and generate output data reports
- Run studies remotely and in parallel across machines
- Built-in Python Script IDE or Editor
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Battery Charging & Discharging
- Lithium-Ion battery modeling
- Battery charge & discharge control modes
- Multiple battery State of Charge (SoC) categories
- Battery operating mode based on voltage or power Generation
- Utilize in Load Flow (AC, DC, Unified, Time Series) and eTraX modules
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Estimate battery charge and discharge parameters
- Lead-Acid and Lithium-Ion (multiple chemistries) battery types
- Auto-update model parameters into battery library
- Automatically recalculate battery characteristics
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Ensure Compliance using Trusted Calculations
- Complete current carrying capacity calculation
- Under-ground and Above-ground cable sizing
- Display Correction Factors applied per cable using Cable Manager
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Faster Result Analysis & Project Deliverables
- Update ‘worst-case’ Device Duty evaluation from Result Analyzer to component DataBlocks
- Compare Device Duty results with equipment ratings in Result Analyzer
- PlotView for IEC 61363 graphical results
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Estimate Solar Panel Characteristics Based on Nameplate Data
- Estimate solar panel P-V & I-V curves using manufacturer ratings
- Utilize one or two diode model for solar performance estimation
- Include solar performance based on user-defined or estimated curves
- Auto-update the model parameters into the solar library
- Automatically recalculate solar panel characteristics
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Centralized Web-Based Protection & Asset Management
- Increased data quality and access management
- Automatic processing and relay settings file generation
- Protection setting sync between a physical relay and ETAP Star PDC
- Integrated with Advanced Fault Analysis System (AFAS)
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Operator Training Simulator
- ETAP-in-the-Loop system simulation
- Training Simulator for SCADA, PMS, EMS, ILS, DMS, and OMS
- Instructor to multi-trainee environment with Ad hoc & pre-defined scenarios
- Evaluation of trainee performance and continuous learning environment
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Advanced Fault Analysis with Accurate Fault Location
- Fault information retrieval – COMTRADE
- Field data sequence of operation by relay, bay, substation & zone
- Fault type, impedance & location identification
- Line positive and zero sequence estimation
- Phasor, RMS, harmonics, power & frequency estimation
- Model verification
- Automatic event report generation with model-based & rule-based root cause analyses
- Graphical visualization & reporting of fault location
- Integrates with ETAP eProtect™ & Outage Management System (OMS)
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Model-Driven Microgrid Control & Management
- Optimal and rule-based dispatch
- Grid active and reactive power interchange control
- High speed intelligent adaptive load shedding for seamless islanding
- Planned islanding
- Black start & system restoration considering inrush currents
- Active and Reactive power control to meet grid codes
- Optimize, tune & hot-swap logic
- Generation & load forecasting
- Control validation via real-time simulation
- Generation Optimization
- Grid Power Interchange Control
- Black start and system restoration
- Islanding Management
- User-friendly control logic designer
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Power Plant Controller
- Design & operate to balance grid code compliance & power plant performance
- Active power and reactive power control
- Mange capacitor banks, switch capacitor, statcom & energy storage
- Soft start & stop, renewable curtailment & renewable smoothing
- Intelligent & centralized renewable farm control
- Renewable energy SCADA & dashboards
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Model & analyze projects simultaneously from anywhere
- Improved synchronization of composite network elements
- Automatic synchronization of OLV with Split Bus across multiple projects
- Synchronization of project settings
- Optimized supervisory control for split bus
- Improved synchronization including annotations & graphics
- Revert data using NetPM local change queue
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Mobile Field Data Collection & Synchronization
- Improved international character set support
- Improved locating next segment for split bus
- Find elements based on property value & device type
- Auto backup and recovery
- Filter element properties based on Datablock templates from ETAP
- Text box style templates
- Improved device search by type
- Picture sorting
Unified Digital Twin Application Platform
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Improved Compatibility & Security Compliances
- Improved High-resolution display support
- Compatibility with MS SQL Server 2012 SP4
- etapPy API compatibility with Python 3.8.4
- Greater responsiveness & performance improvements throughout
- Notifications & auto service pack updates
GIS & One-Line Diagram Foundations
- Project & Study Wizard Toolbar
- AutoComplete Search
- Full-Screen Mode
- New Installation Framework
- Updated SAP Crystal Report (v25), MongoDB 4.2 & SQLCE 4.0
- Support for MS Windows Server 2019
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Foundation for network visualization of electrical networks
- Color coding of elements with engineering data revisioning
- Graphically display Lock symbol per Element based on Data Lock
- Datablock color fill
- Improved circuit tracing
- Page Break preview directly on the one-line diagram
- Transfer switch mirror connections and auto insertion of nodes
- Enhanced Device Info Annotation
- Optimal default position
- Annotation rotation – undo/redo
- Alignment tools – Left, center, right & vertical spacing
- Graphically split buses for improved diagram layout & organization
- Graphically select all components of the same type
- Set in/out of service based on device type
- Enhanced Datablocks
- Display metadata links such as pictures, manuals, etc.
- Display switching device configuration status
- Quickly search & use device properties
- Apply display style individually or based on a theme
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Live Plots & Graphical Result Visualization
- PlotView for Voltage Stability Analysis
- P-V Curves
- V-Q Sensitivity
- Embedded PlotView for live insight on a one-line diagram for:
- Transformer Inrush
- Railway power systems - eTraX
- Renewable, T&D, Transportation & more - Time Domain Power Flow
- PlotView for element editors
- Capability Curve
- Fuel Cost Profile
- Solar/PV performance characteristics – P-V & I-V curves
- Harmonic spectrum
- Live Plots overlay with previous study results
- Embedded Live Plots on One-Line Diagram
- Utilize with all major ETAP modules
- Individual or Subplot views
- Export to Excel, Zoom, Pan, Hairline Based Value Tracking and more
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Streamline your work & enhance productivity with CAD
- Import CAD/DWG to ETAP
- Intelligently generate default mapping
- Customize scaling factor and margin
- Automatically generate a one-line diagram
- Automatically generate substation ground grids
- Export CAD/DWG from ETAP one-line diagram
- Automatically generate ETAP blocks
- Customize color for annotation & Datablock
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Compare & analyze graphical plot results in a single view
- Efficient power system analysis by comparing graphical results from multiple studies using advanced & high-speed Python framework for charting
- Load Flow plots for Simulation Results vs. Distance
- Multiple selection plot list for Transient Stability and Motor Starting
- Advanced & high-speed Python framework for charting
- Available for all ETAP simulation modules with plot-based reports
- Automatic sizing & multiple sub-plot arrangements
- Tooltip & cross hair based value tracking
- Copy to clipboard & export values to Excel
- User-configurable plots & settings via Python scripts
- Automatic display of event information for time-based studies
- Automatic display of alert information
- Generate & utilize custom plot types using Python
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Intelligent equipment editors
- Synchronous Generator Capability Plot View
- Cable Operating Voltage, Current and Angle by Phase Type
- Motor circuit protector calculated trip amps for LVCB
- Cable Sizing – NF C13-200
- PV array performance characteristics PlotView
- Harmonic spectrum PlotView
- Capacitor – Arc flash energy
- Protection of IEC two-winding transformer – Withstand duration
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ETAP RESTful API for Interoperability
- Connect to ETAP from any device, any platform
- ETAP now exposes its services over a REST API
- Readily implemented as a Python client in etapPy
- Run scenarios, studies, get project data, all from your tools
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Scripting & Study Automation using Python™
- Integration of ETAP and Python scripting language
- Feature-rich Python editor for running python scripts
- Python API to run studies and generate output data reports
- Run ETAP studies remotely and in parallel across machines
- Customized Excel output reports using Python report generation for various modules.
- Detailed reference documentation (descriptions, example code)
- API expansion including:
- Device addition & deletion
- Get & Set device engineering properties
- Clear Message Log
- Access active scenarios
- Get user info, language, zoom level, etc.
- Get element service condition, and more
- Expanded Python commands for Voltage Stability & Harmonic Analysis
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Verified & Validated Equipment Libraries
- Solar/PV Array Library
- Expanded 16,000+ PV Models
- Solar/PV Parameter Estimation based on one & two diode models
- Graphical display P-V & I-V characteristics
- Expanded LV Circuit Breaker modeling capability
- New Protective Device models (13,000+)
- Expanded Circuit Breaker & Relay models
- New Protective Device models
- Updated Cable Libraries per cable regulation types
- New Lithium-Ion Battery models
- Expanded Circuit Breaker and Relay models
- New Protective Device models
- Updated Reliability Failure Rate data
- Updated Cable Libraries per cable regulation types
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Project & Task Management made Easy
- Show Today’s date as an automatic marker
- Settings editor to improve look & feel for:
- Today’s date marker
- Row background
- Days off / Weekends
- Individual task, completed task & task groups
- Import of ETAP study scenarios and automatic task creation
- Create tasks & milestones
- Track project progress with automatic Gantt chart updates
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Accelerate digitization & data exchange through built-in conversions
SKM Import
- Improved one-line diagram layout, rotation & element mapping
- Automatic creation of Split-Bus including location and length
- Optimized creation of multi-function relays
- Node and bus creation logic based on number of connections
- Copy/paste support in library mapping for fuses, LVCBs and relays
- Additional data exchange support for
- three-winding transformer data import
- Power factor & efficiency for multiple loading
- Conversion automatically creates split-bus
- Improved one-line diagram layout & element mapping
ANAFAS & ANAREDE Import
- Import ANAREDE format to ETAP for load flow analysis
- Import ANAFAS format to ETAP for short circuit analysis
- Automatic One-Line generation
Milsoft WindMil Import
- Import standard text files (.mpt, .seq, .std) directly into ETAP
- Automatic GIS & OLV generation
- Supports incremental data file import
- Eliminated Java support
Data Exchange & Conversion Tools
- Latest built-in GIS import from CYME and Milsoft WindMil Map®
- Updated built-in import tool from SKM Power*Tools® 9.0