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Advanced Microgrid ControlsIntegrated Hardware / Software Solution

Microgrids DefinedThe US Department of Energy defines a microgrid as • a group of interconnected loads and • distributed energy resources (DER’s) • within clearly defined electrical boundaries • that acts as a controllable entity with respect to the grid.

Basic MicrogridsBasic Microgrids for mission critical facilities have been widespread for 50+ years. They consist of several loads, critical and curtailable, grid power, and emergency diesel or natural gas generators, serving a single facility, for the primary purpose of providing power during grid outages.

Advanced MicrogridsAdvanced Microgrids have emerged in the last few years as the range of viable DER technologies has increased

• Cogeneration • Energy Storage • Fuel Cells • Solar PV • Wind

and as the values that they can provide to customers has expanded, ranging from cost reduction, carbon minimization, and participation in grid market transactions.

Advanced Microgrid ControllerTo successfully deploy an Advanced Microgrid requires a complete hardware and software solution that controls a facility’s power supply assets, connecting, controlling, and optimizing loads and generation sources to achieve each customer’s unique mix of benefits.

Curtailable Loads

Cri�cal Loads Solar

Diesel,Microturbines, Fuel Cell, Cogen/CHP

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Advanced Microgrid Control

Advanced Microgrids differ from Basic Microgrids in one or more of the following ways…

• Multiple DER’s • Multiple Types of DER Technologies • Complex Load Management Schemes • Deploying DER’s into Energy Markets for Financial Returns • Multiple Buildings Electrically Connected • System Benefits = ↑Resilience + (↑PQ or ↓Cost or ↓CO2)

Microgrid DefinitionsAdvanced Microgrid Controls

Basic AdvancedAssets Controlled

Loads

Diesel Gensets

Cogen

Fuel Cells

Energy Storage

Solar

Grid

Buildings

Benefits

Resiliency q qPower Quality qEnergy Costs qCO2 Emissions q

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Integrated Hardware/Software ControlsAdvanced Microgrid Controls

Russelectric Advanced Microgrid ControlsThe Russelectric Advanced Microgrid Controls is a modular, scalable, seamless hardware and software solution to

• Connect • Control • Optimize

Facility generation assets and loads.

Hardware: SwitchgearRusselectric’s Power Control Switchgear is a proven solution with unmatched quality and reliability and thousands of successful systems installed at mission critical facilities for 50+ years.

• Connect loads & generation on different bus configurations • Control and optimize during normal and emergency operations • Utility paralleling, emergency back-up, prime power • Supports complex load / demand shedding schemes • Supports all DER technologies: gensets, pv, storage,…

Software: ControllerWhile the Russelectric Power Control Switchgear physically and electrically connects and controls facility loads and generation, the SICAM based Microgrid Controller is a state-of-the-art software controller to

• Configure microgrid performance and sequence of operations • Optimize for resilience, cost, carbon • Serve as a central data repository • Monitor system performance • Secure cyber communications • Forecast loads and renewable generation • Manage energy market transactions

Curtailable Loads

Cri�cal Loads Solar

Diesel,Microturbines, Fuel Cell, Cogen/CHP

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Power Control Switchgear (PCS)Russelectric® has decades of experience designing and manufacturing PCS for leading mission critical facilities. All PCS is:

• Designed, manufactured, and tested in the USA at our vertically integrated manufacturing facilities and • UL Listed under UL1558 or UL891 and designed in accordance with applicable ANSI, IEEE, and NEMA codes.

Russelectric has decades of experience building the highest quality and performance power control systems for thousands of mission critical facilities.

Safety and ease of maintenanceEach PCS is designed for maximum protection of operators and ease of maintenance:

• Draw-out breakers • Metal enclosed or metal clad construction, NEMA 1 and 3R • Controls segregated from power components • Separately accessible grounded compartments • Interior lighting of control compartments is standard

Quality, reliability, and performance• Designed for automated, unattended operation, while providing manual controls for emergency situations. • Built of heavy gauge steel construction • Dual PLC’s for control redundancy • Low Voltage buswork silver plated • Medium Voltage buswork high dielectric insulated • Instrument and control wiring SIS type hand assembled and labelled at both ends with permanent, heat embossed sleeve markers • Draw-out circuit breakers, safety interlocks and closed door racking • UL listed circuit breakers, 5 cycle maximum close • Monitor volts, amps, watts, frequency, and other data

Voltage and rating classes

Voltage Class

Continuous Current Rating (Maximum)

Interrupting Capacity Rating (Maximum)

Low: 600V 10,000A 200 kA (4-cycle withstand rating)

Medium: 5 kV 3,000 350 MVA

15 kV 3,000 1,000 MVA

27 kV Consult Factory Consult Factory

Hardware: Power Control SwitchgearAdvanced Microgrid Controls

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The SICAM based Microgrid Controller (MGC) consists of SICAM A8000 hardware with a state-of-the-art software application with dozens of advanced microgrid and thousands of power control installations. The MGC monitors, controls, and optimizes a facility’s load, storage, and generation assets.

Capabilities• Supported generation: - Reciprocating engines and turbine generators - Renewable power - Energy storage • Generation asset monitoring • Blackout / island detection • Black start / grid auto-resynchronization • Load shedding / restoration • Grid paralleling • Manage - Peak - Battery state of charge - Reserves • Monitor / control - System frequency - Voltage - Tie line - Power factor • Forecast loads and solar and wind generation • Utility tariff and time-of-use rate optimization • Manage / execute grid market transactions

Human Machine Interface• Intuitive system dashboards: generation and loads • Clear status display of all assets • Data logging, event lists, alarms, and alerts • Configure system parameters & setpoints • Full interactive system orientation with graphical coloring and single-line imaging • SMS alarms • Process simulations

Mounting and Communication• Seamless integration in existing automation networks: Ethernet interface with client and server functionality • Direct connection of actuators and sensors • Modbus, DNP3, NTP/SNTP • IEC standards 60870-5-101 / 103 / 104, 61850, 61508, Safety Integrity Level (SIL)

Software: Microgrid ControllerAdvanced Microgrid Controls

SICAM A8000

Optimization Modes

q Resiliency q Cost Reduction q Carbon Reduction

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Services and SupportRusselectric has 50+ years experience delivering thousands of successful microgrid control installations. We will work with your project to team across the project life-cycle to help deliver a successful solution.

Solution OptionsThe Russelectric Advanced Microgrid Controls are available as

• Integrated hardware / software controls,

• Stand-alone advanced microgrid switchgear, &

• Stand-alone advanced microgrid software controller.

In addition, for customers seeking a fully financed, turn key microgrid, including both controls and generating assets, Russelectric can provide that service through Siemens Distributed Energy Systems.

Services and SupportAdvanced Microgrid Solutions

Engineering / Design Assistance – Russelectric Advanced Microgrid Solution is configured to each facility’s unique requirements. Our engineers will support your engineer-of-record to harness the full potential of our solution and years of industry best-practice insights.

Project Management – Each system is assigned a project manager to provide continuity of support from solution design to installation and commissioning.

Manufacturing - All Russelectric hardware is manufactured and tested in our vertically integrated facilities in the USA.

Testing - All equipment is tested at our factories before shipment, with available in-person and virtual witness tests.

Installation / Commissioning - Pre-commissioning coordination, start-up, and system training are included with every control system.

Warranty – Industry Leading 2 year complete warranty.

Field Support - Backed by 24-Hour Factory Field Service, Russelectric’s reliable system designs are backed by a factory-direct field service organization available on a 24-hour, 365-day basis.

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