© ABB Group August 8, 2015 | Slide 1 Power Systems Consulting Efficient grids for electric utilities and industrial companies

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Power Systems ConsultingEfficient grids for electric utilities and industrial companies


Power Systems Consulting Partnership for success

Experience and knowledge from more than 30 years of network planning and consultancy

Over 1,000 reference projects through-out the world

A large number of satisfied customers from energy supply and industry

Unique knowledge about the electric power systems around the world

Highly sophisticated software tools

Technically and economically optimal solutions

Expertise of a leading global technology company

Long experience, extensive knowledge and powerful soft-ware tools areour strength.


Power Systems Consulting GroupGlobal knowledge management

KazakhstanKazakhstan

Brazil

USA

Spain

Germany

India

Kazakhstan


Customer benefits

Investment cost savings by consumer oriented system reliability and power quality

Operational cost savings by optimized network configura-tion and intelligent use of modern automation equipment

Maintenance cost savings by reliability centered maintenance

Total cost savings bytechnical and economical system optimization


Customers

Electric Utilities Power transmission and distribution companies Public utilities Power generation companies

Industrial Customers Airport operators Automobile companies Cement manufacturers Chemical and pharmaceutical companies Consumer and electronic manufacturers Metals and foundries Minerals and mining companies Oil & Gas companies Petrochemical companies and refineries Pulp and paper companies Rail transportation companies Water supply and distribution companies Wind farm developer Solar power plant developer


Services

Software and supportProfessional tools for professional work

Power system studies and optimizationExcellent planning leads to excellent results

Asset management solutionsKnowing exactly where to act


Power system studies and optimizationTransmission and distribution systems

Transmission systems

Power generation interconnection

Transmission constraints mitigation

System dynamics and control

Insulation co-ordination

Application of HVDC and FACTS

Protective relaying and controls

Off- and on-shore wind farm connections

Distribution systems

Distribution system planning

System reliability analyses

Protective relaying and controls

Spatial load forecasting

Distributed generation interconnection


Power system studies and optimizationIndustrial systems

Motor behavior

System protection

Transient analysis

Harmonic analysis

Filter design

Co-generation integration

Islanding and load shedding schemes

Energy efficiency

Audits


Power system studies and optimizationRenewable energies integration

Feasibility studies (AC vs. DC connection) System layout and dimensioning of equipment System stability studies (interaction with public grid) Determination of required compensation Reliability analyses Neutral grounding and network protection concepts System perturbation (harmonics, flicker, voltage drops) Lightning and switching over-voltage protection design Economic efficiency considerations


Power system studies and optimization Smart Grids applications

Distributed generation integration

Distributed storage integration

Integration of plug-in electric vehicles

Voltage stability and quality

Reliability and efficiency considerations


Asset management solutions

Condition assessment of equipment and installations based on field-proven checklists

Technical and economic assessment based on condition and importance (RCM method)

Failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) Development of efficient maintenance and re-placement

strategies Asset simulations for long-term asset strategies Budget planning support NEPLAN® Maintenance for decision support and

documentation


Software tools

We have created many software tools to solve various complex issues:

NEPLAN: Network planning and optimization, reliability study, asset strategy planning

PAD/PDO: Power flow, reliability, risk and economic study

Asset Sentry: Web-based asset manager

We have and will license any standard software used by our customers to get the job done and in any format that suite their needs:

PSS/E, ETAP, MUST/OPF, TPLAN

PowerFactory

PSLF, SCSC, PSDS

EMTP/ATP

EMTDC

And many others


Power Systems Consulting Door-opener and value creator for ABB’s product and system businesses


Door opener and value creatorProject development support

Review of performed system studies (e.g. from other consultants)

Check of study results

Execution of additional calculations, e.g. reliability analysis of grid connections, substation configurations etc.

Preliminary/feasibility studies with limited scope (e.g. in the project acquisition phase)

Detailed system studies with full scope for technically and economically optimal solutions (e.g. for specification or tender preparation)


Project development supportAreas of applications

BU Grid Systems

HVDC and FACTS applications

Wind power to the grid

BU Power Generation

Connecting power plants to the grid

Electrical balance of plant

BU Substations

Integration of substations into the grid

Industrial electrification

BU Network Management

Smart Grids

Protection & Control


Project development supportConsultancy support for HVDC and FACTS business

Assessment of grid connection design for wind farms, steel mills, etc.

feasible technology investment costs, technical losses system reliability power quality

Support in project development and execution

Sales support: Technical consulting for utilities, industrial customers, investors & consultants

Marketing support (e.g. papers) Participation on conferences and in

committees (e.g. Cigré) Participation in research projects


Door opener and value creator Participation in R&D projects

Member of Smart Grids Core Team in Spain and Germany

Smart Grids Project “Grids for the Future” (07/09 – 06/11) Objective: Development and implementation of a pilot smart

grid

Participants: RWE, University of Dortmund, Consentec, ABB

Sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

Desertec industrial initiative (Dii) Member of transmission group

Grid study and HVDC technology support

OffshoreGrid Study Private partner of the German Energy Agency (Dena)

PSG HVDC R&D program “DC Grid” Input from Desertec industrial initiative

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Participation in R&D projectsGrids for power supply of the future

Customer – RWE, Germany

Partners – University of Dortmund, Consentec

Scope – Analysis of future distribution grids and resulting requirements for primary and secondary grid components; prototype development and demonstration of components

Estimated ABB budget – 1,300 kEUR

External funding – 1,050 kEUR project funding by Federal Ministry of Economies and customer

ABB LBU’s involvement – DEPGS

ABB project manager – Thorsten Borchard

Status – Different possible grid structures and components tested in simula-tions; RWE ordered several Active Voltage Conditioner (AVC) to test if these components also work to ensure stable voltages in grids with large amount of distributed generation; AVCs have been delivered and successfully commissioned; field testing phase has been started.


Power Systems Consulting Reference projects


Customer needs

Interconnection of the eastern and western networks of Berlin City

ABB‘s response

Technical and economical evalu-ation of different scenarios

Identification of an optimized network concept

Investment planning

Customer benefits

Identification of a 150 MEUR saving potential compared to the original planning

VE-D Berlin (former Bewag), GermanyElectrical network analysis


Customer needs

Extension planning and improve-ment of power supply quality

ABB‘s response

Analysis of the high voltage and medium voltage network

Development of a reliability cen-tered extension and re-invest-ment strategy for the next 20 years

Customer benefits

Optimization of network costs

Increase of power supply qualityup to western developed countries level

Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), ThailandNetwork expansion and investment planning


Customer needs

Re-design of the network con-nection for a steel mill after omission of the 220 kV network

ABB‘s response

Load flow and short-circuit current calculations

Harmonics and flicker analysis

Technical and economical in-vestigation of different reactive power compensation solutions

Customer benefits

Reduction of flicker level under allowed limit values at optimal costs

Power quality study, Germany


Customer needs

Connection of two phase-shifted power systems

ABB‘s response

Short-circuit calculations according to IEC 909

Load flow calculations

Contingency calculations

Customer benefits

Specification for a phase-shifting transformer

Public utility of Saarbrücken, GermanyDesign specification for a phase-shifting transformer


Customer needs Design calculations and system studies for

the land-based Hammerfest / Melkøya LNG plant

ABB’s response As-is analysis of the electrical system Proposals for the connection of new in-

house generation and how to avoid critical situations in the future

Analysis of the system stability including existing and future in-house generators and turbines, motor load and their auxiliary systems

Switching over-voltage and protection design study

Customer benefits Technical and economical optimized network

configuration Safe and reliable and a easy to operate and

to maintain electrical system

STATOIL’s Hammerfest LNG plant, NorwayDesign calculations and system studies


Customer needs Power system with high reliability,

availability and safety ABB’s response

Load flow and short-circuit calculations

Protection co-ordination Isolation co-ordination Transient stability study System reliability analysis Asset assessment

Customer benefits Higher production availability

because of less power outages

Petroplus (former BP) Coryton Refinery, U.K.Power system optimization


Customer needs

Support in building up a power supply integrity and reliability management system within TNK-BP

ABB’s response

Delivery of CALPOS-Main software to assess equipment’s technical condition and to develop an optimal maintenance and replacement strategy

Delivery of NEPLAN®-Software for equipment importance calculation

Customer benefits

Less major incidents caused by power equipment failures

Reduced production losses resulting from scheduled and non-scheduled power outages

TNK-BP, RussiaMaintenance optimization


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Customer’s need

Understand and Monitor Asset performance and life evolution

Manage assets as a fleet coordinating them with the other assets

ABB’s response

Asset Assessment and Diagnosis to set equipment condition.

Events and failure investigation determining root causes

Complete Asset Management strategies definition

Customer’s benefits

Best Asset condition control

Increase performance

Diagnosis and Equipment fleet Asset Management ENDESA

Equipment Equipment Operation Operation

Evaluation and Evaluation and ManagementManagement

Equipment Research and Development

Equipment design and

specification


Customer’s need Deep review of actual protection criteria for transmission system Support over aggressive plan of new operating facilitiesABB’s response Joint team definition to support the whole protection system definition and coordination

process Distance relay coordination analysis.Customer’s benefits Multi-year support (3 yr expected) Availability to cover review of more than 800 transmission bays.

Coordination Analysis Support Spain REE


Customer’s need

Assess and Improve reliability of P&C system for Hydro Plants

Enhance P&C system

ABB’s response

Diagnosis planning definition

Protection diagnosis and Assessment (Generator and Transformer), regardless of manufacturer

Basic engineering for P&C retrofit and upgrading


Reliability Improvement

Sole supplier for complete P&C fleet.

P&C Assessment Diagnosis


Customer’s need

To improve the power quality supply in Catalonia region

To improve current practices on CAPEX and OPEX management

ABB’s response Analysis of existing assets management practices. Planning and Reliability network Assessment on several pilot areas. Field audits and diagnosis of “critical” substations.


New Assets Management Practices

Optimized investment plan

Action Plan to increase “real and perceived” quality

Asset Management ENDESA

CATALONIA


Customer’s need Enhance knowledge of Cable Systems

Increase capability of Cable tender specifications.

Obtain a customized seminar

ABB’s response

Definition of topics to be considered Set up a seminar with local/global expertise (Product and ENDESA standards)

Customer’s benefits Technical Management “updated” to state-of-the-art Cable system.

Another “market agent”

HV Cables Seminar ENDESA


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Customer’s need

Asses condition of electrical system and improve its reliability

Minimize impact of disturbances on feeding system

ABB’s response

Analysis of feeding system: design, field diagnosis, steady-state studies

Analysis of interconnection system: desensitization from voltage dips, dynamic analysis

Protection and insulation coordination of facility system.


Improved Plant reliability and operation feasibility

System upgrade definition.

Industrial Facilities Assessment Oil & Gas (REPSOL/CEPSA/GALP)


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Customer’s need

Define Capital Investment for new WFP

Comply with actual framework

Maximize solution payback

ABB’s response

Reactive Compensation definition. Best technical-economic solution. Options

Compensate through DFIG capabilities (LV)

Compensate through a mix system (SCB + STATCOM)- (MV)

Compensate trough an SVC (HV)

Budgetary Prices.


Clear and complete picture of Reactive solutions (pros/cons)

Direct contact with solutions providers

Wind Farm Reactive Compensation Management GAMESA/ ACCIONA


Customer’s need Define Grid Code, revising former propositions

Analyze solutions for RTC

Assess viability of future WFP in Iberian Peninsula

ABB’s response

Advising on regulatory issues and benchmarking of existing Grid Codes

Analysis of solutions for RTC (new WTG’s and FACTS)

Joint team with Spanish TSO for Grid Code redefinition and transient stability analysis

Customer’s benefits More reasonable Grid Code

Extended support: other areas of expertise

Knowing capacity of TS to support new WFP

Wind Farm Grid Code Definition AEE


Customer’s need

Understand function logics in advanced line protections

Management commissioning task in minimum time

ABB’s response

Training in protection relays and configuration logics to Furnas.

On site service and troubleshooting carried out by our own engineers.

Coordinate commissioning program between Furnas and the Power Plant.

ustomer’s benefits

Keeping commissioning deadline.

Avoid penalizations and getting enlarged profits.

Renewal contract with the electrical company, FURNAS.

Consulting Services Power Plant (Brazil) FURNAS


Customer’s need

Modernizes P&C system

Disturbance record and on-line monitoring

ABB’s response

Detailed coordination analysis of main substation.

Determine weak points and reduce operation time with maximum selectivity.

Fully integration of main and back-up protection


Upgraded and modern substation fully protected

Maximize the reliability of equipments

Reduce mean time to repair and deeper diagnostic conclusion

Protection System Solution REPSOL/ SAICA/ ENCE/ GALP


Customer’s need

To know electrical viability of different substations and elements

Determine investment for renewal installation, prioritized critical elements

ABB’s response

Simulate circuit breaker parameters necessary to assess the breakers switching function capabilities

Recommended actions for retrofit, replacement and refurbishment.

Extended asset life through engineered and service solutions


Budgetary spending optimization.

Extend maintenance cycles and reduce costs.

Increase system reliability.

Feasibility Study obsolete Steel Industry ALCOA/ ARCELOR


Customer’s need

Improve transmission operation upon normal and emergency conditions

HVDC link impact in the operation of the Italian system

ABB’s response

Voltage stability and dynamic transient studies to determine the impact of the DC link in the system

Oscillation modes investigation and possible alleviation by the use of the HVDC integrated damping controller

HVDC frequency control operation to compensate for power unbalances in the Italian system


Strengthen Sardinia Power supply

Optimized system operation & reliability

1000 MW HVDC Interconnection Italy-Sardinia SEPOW/ CESI-TERNA


Customer’s need

Improve grid reliability in both provinces

Increase access to emission-free hydroelectric power from Quebec in order to replace fossil fuel sources

ABB’s response

Dynamic Performance Study (DPS) to tune and optimize the HVDC controls, and to verify the HVDC system response during transient disturbances


Optimized system control and operation

1250 MW BtB HVDC Québec-Ontario interconnection SEPOW


Customer’s need

To know the steady-state and dynamic reactive power restrictions of the system

Determine reactive power requirements

ABB’s response

Steady-state and dynamic studies for different load scenarios to determine system reactive power requirements

Recommendation of different reactive compensation solutions, their configurations, advantages and adequacy

Conceptual design for an SVC system, size and configuration for compensating reactors


Reactive power requirements for an improved system operation

Overview of appropriate reactive compensation solutions for their systemORMEN LANGE

SVC Study for ORMEN LANGE SEPOW


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