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ABB Connectivity & Smart Grid Ahmed Fahmy,Senior Technical Promoter 18-19 Novmber 2014 NEMA technical workshop
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Connectivity Industrial process supervision Month DD, Year | Slide 2 © ABB Group The connection of low voltage devices in communication networks is typically required in: automated industrial processes large industries oil & gas applications smart grid networks Specifically, the capability of combining the control of the industrial process with the supervision of the electrical plant which supplies it is becoming increasingly important.
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Connectivity Integration into systems Month DD, Year | Slide 3 © ABB Group Low voltage CBs equipped with advanced electronic trip units provide digital communication on several protocols In this way it is possible to connect LVCBs into supervision and control systems LVCBs not only for protection of distribution plants but also for supervision and control
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Connectivity Distribution plant supervision Month DD, Year | Slide 4 © ABB Group Supervision system Distribution plant Communication network
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Connectivity Distribution plant supervision Month DD, Year | Slide 5 © ABB Group LVCB as a sensor/actuator in a supervision system Some advantages: Measurement of power/energy for cost optimization and allocation Remote control of circuit breaker Measurement of power quality (power factor, THD, interruptions/sags) Diagnostic data of the circuit-breaker (e.g.: % contact wear) to schedule preventive maintenance Remote information about the circuit-breaker state Remote alarms/warnings to reduce downtime of the plant
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Connectivity Field bus connection Month DD, Year | Slide 6 © ABB Group Most used fieldbus protocols with LVCBs:
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Month DD, Year | Slide 7 © ABB Group Connectivity Modbus RTU Modbus RTU It is an open, serial protocol derived from the Master/Slave architecture. It is widely used within Building Management Systems (BMS) and Industrial Automation Systems (IAS). Modbus RTU is wide accepted because: It is an ease of use and reliable protocol It is an open and royalty-free protocol
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Month DD, Year | Slide 8 © ABB Group Connectivity Profibus DP Profibus DP (Decentralized Peripherals) It is a standard for fieldbus communication in automation technology It is a master/slave protocol used to operate sensors and actuators via a centralized controller It is mainly used in factory automation. Centralized controller (PC/PLC) Slaves
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Month DD, Year | Slide 9 © ABB Group Connectivity DeviceNet The DeviceNet It is a master/slave communication protocol in multidrop network designed to connect simple devices (e.g sensors, actuators) and automation systems in general. It is mainly used in industrial applications for communication between PLC and motor starters, motor controllers, drives.
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Connectivity Fieldbus Connection Month DD, Year | Slide 10 © ABB Group Global market share by industrial network Technology development Market development Market maturityMarket decline Modbus DeviceNet Profibus Modbus TCP Ethernet/IP Profinet IEC61850
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Connectivity Month DD, Year | Slide 11 © ABB Group << Home Fieldbus Connection The use of Ethernet technology is increasingly being used because: Adopted worldwide High data baudrate (up to 100 Mbit/s) Common use of infrastructure and integration with Internet/Intranet Wide availability of devices and standard components (e.g.cables/switches/hubs) Easy of use and integrate industrial devices from different vendors Simple to integrate with networks that already exist in the business office environment Compatibility with many standards Ability to connect and address more devices over longer distances and wider areas. This can be crucial in large plant environments
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Connectivity Ethernet connection Month DD, Year | Slide 12 © ABB Group Most used Industrial Ethernet protocols with LVCBs:
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Month DD, Year | Slide 13 © ABB Group Connectivity Modbus TCP Server Client Server Modbus TCP is an evolution of Modbus RTU for Ethernet communication networks Applications Building Management Systems (BMS) Industrial Automation Systems (IAS) Information technology Integrated solution with ABB ACBs
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Month DD, Year | Slide 14 © ABB Group Connectivity ProfiNet and Ethernet/IP Profinet is an evolution of Profibus DP for Ethernet communication networks Ethernet/IP is an evolution of DeviceNet for Ethernet communication networks Applications Factory automation Motion control Information technology, safety Integrated solution with ABB ACBs
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Month DD, Year | Slide 15 © ABB Group Connectivity IEC61850 IEC61850 has been designed with specific characteristics, suitable for the applications related to electrical power (e.g. electrical substations). Two ways of communicating between devices: horizontal (GOOSE) and vertical (MMS) communication. The standard has defined a real language that describes the informative content of the devices in a significant way from the point of view of the application. Integrated solution with ABB ACBs
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Connectivity Smart Grid Month DD, Year | Slide 16 © ABB Group Connectivity Digital Communication Smart grid
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Connectivity Smart Grid Month DD, Year | Slide 17 © ABB Group Smart grid is the application of intelligence to power distribution Evolution from centralized power to distributed power generation
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Connectivity Smart Grid Month DD, Year | Slide 18 © ABB Group A smart grid comprises: Modern electrical distribution network Advanced control and communication technologies Two-way power and information flow Distributed generation Including renewable, small-scale generators Remote monitoring and control Load management/shedding Smart metering
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Connectivity Smart Grid Month DD, Year | Slide 19 © ABB Group Being a smart grid an intelligent distribution network you need to install LVCBs to protect it Circuit breakers with advanced electronic trip units can be used in smart grids providing: Digital communication on several protocols Remote measurement of current, voltage, power/energy, cos Alarms, warnings and diagnostics Remote control Advanced protections for distributed generation Logic-based selectivity Load management In addition to basic overcurrent protections
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Connectivity Smart Grid Month DD, Year | Slide 20 © ABB Group Air circuit breakers SACE Emax 2 From E1.2 to E6.2: 1600 to 6300 A Digital protection units IEC and UL versions Up to 1000V Moulded Case Circuit Breakers Tmax XT XT2-XT4: 160 to 250 A Tmax T T5 to T7 : 400A to 1600A Digital protection units from 160 A IEC and UL versions Up to 1000V
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Connectivity Smart Grid-digital communication-remote measurements Month DD, Year | Slide 21 © ABB Group Voltage and current Active, reactive, apparent power, Energy flow Power quality Peak factor Harmonic spectra THD Voltage sags and interruptions Cos ϕ Network analyzer (only with SACE Emax 2) Opening data with protection tripped, time stamping and fault currents Number of operations, number of trips Contact wear estimate
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Connectivity Smart Grid - Basic measurements Month DD, Year | Slide 22 © ABB Group Currents, Voltages, Power, Reactive power and cos ϕ, Energy All measurements available locally or via communication network CB works as a smart sensor for SCADA Available in: ABB ACBs ABB MCCBs
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Connectivity Smart Grid - Power quality Month DD, Year | Slide 23 © ABB Group Peak factor Harmonic spectra THD Voltage sags and interruptions Cos ϕ Network analyzer With ABB ACBs and advanced trip unit Ekip Hi Touch All measurements available locally or via communication network ABB ACB works as a Network Analyzer (according to IEEE 1159 and IEEE 1250)
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Connectivity Smart Grid - Transient recording Month DD, Year | Slide 24 © ABB Group Protection unit includes a fault recorder (Data logger) Trigger on protection trip or configurable alarm for a fault analysis Data can be downloaded via comm network CB works as a transient recorder Available in ABB ACBs ABB MCCBs (Frame size 1600A)
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Connectivity Smart Grid - Advanced protections for distributed generation Month DD, Year | Slide 25 © ABB Group Overvoltage/Undervoltage Overfrequency/Underfrequency Reverse active power protection Available on: ABB ACBs
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Connectivity Smart Grid - Advanced protections: directional short circuit protection Month DD, Year | Slide 26 © ABB Group Detection of short circuit direction with multiple power sources Fast discrimination Available on: ABB ACBs
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Connectivity Smart Grid: Traditional solution for load management (PLC) Month DD, Year | Slide 27 © ABB Group
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Load management: From PLC to smart LVCB (Power controller) With ABB ACB it is possible to implement load managemet without using a PLC ACB with Ekip Power Controller is the ideal solution for load management and provides the optimum balance between reliability, simplicity and cost- effectiveness Its features and advantages include: integration in the trip unit for simplicity of use and quick commissioning patented calculation algorithm to avoid penalties and reduce overall power consumption one circuit-breaker controls up to 15 loads to eliminate the need for additional systems and software
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Connectivity & Smart Grid Conclusions Month DD, Year | Slide 29 © ABB Group Connectivity is an important characteristic of intelligent LVCBs It permits the LVCB to be not only a protection device but also a sensor/actuator in the system Connecting intelligent devices and smart LVCBs we obtain: Smart Grids Connectivity Smart grid
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