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Substation Automation & Communications

Broadband Power Line Communications (BPLC)

Enabling Core Applications Today

1Confidential OverviewEmpowering Smart Grid Communications

and a Platform for Tomorrow’s

Transmission Smart Grid

Introducing BPLC• What is the problem?

– 90% of US substations do not have the required communications network for advanced digital

protection, synchrophasors, and substation automation

– Traditional solutions are not meeting utility requirements for delivering a low cost (capital and

operating) secure platform for solving immediate network communications needs

– A new platform is required for carrying currently mandated smart grid applications and enabling

deployment of smart grid applications now in development

• Old copper wire used for line protection is deteriorating and being phased out

• Leased telephone lines are aging, adding to monthly operating expenses and are being dropped by many

telecommunications providers

• Fiber is costly and requires prolonged downtime for installation

• What is the solution?

2Confidential Overview

• What is the solution?

– Amperion Broadband Power Line Communications (BPLC) - BPLC is a robust, field tested

communications platform that solves immediate problems such as replacement of pilot wires and

leased lines, allows for deployment of current smart grid applications such as video surveillance, and

operates as a utility-owned and controlled communications backbone for testing and deploying

future smart grid applications

– Amperion BPLC is a patent protected technology that delivers Megabit/sec data rates, with only

milliseconds of latency, over existing high voltage transmission lines

• Benefits of BPLC:

– No cost for using existing utility wires and leveraging your own assets

– Installs in days compared to other methods that take much longer

– Simple and safe installation that minimizes service disruption

– Most of transmission and distribution substations can be connected without having to wait for fiber

BPLC Rates High on Critical Evaluation Criteria

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Cost Effectiveness(capital & operating expenses)

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Wireless

Conventional PLC

Leased Lines

Side by Side Comparison

Conventional PLC Fiber Broadband PLC

Line protection yes yes yes

Backhaul

Communications

no yes yes

Broadband no yes yes

Utilizes existing line yes no yes

Time to deploy medium long short

Service disruption medium high low


Service disruption medium high low

Secured protocol yes yes yes

Distance long long 20 miles with repeating

Cost (includes labor) Moderate High Low

BPLC is closing the fiber gap

PLC FiberGbpsbps

Mbps

BPLC Enables Current & Future Applications

Transmission

Applications

• Line Protection

• Station

Communications

• Station Surveillance • SCADA Data Collection

Distribution

Applications

• Sensing & Monitoring

• Grid Reliability

• Fault Identification

• Distribution Automation

• Asset Protection

Smart Grid

Applications

• TBD – platform enables

future applications still in

R&D

BPLC solves problems today, and provides a utility-owned communications backbone for the smart grid applications of tomorrow


Amperion’s Patented Advanced BPLC Communications Platform

• SCADA Data Collection

• Real Time Synchrophasor

Data Streaming

• Substation Automation

• Asset Protection

• Distributed Generation

• Demand Response

• Smart Metering

• HAN

• Demand Dispatch

BPLC Supports Apps from Leading Vendors

Transmission

Applications

Distribution

Applications

Smart Grid

Applications

BPLC enables cost effective deployment of applications from multiple leading vendors, and a backbone for Smart Grid App R&D



Coax cable assemblyInside the switchyard

BPLC Coupler

BPLC Enables a Smarter Grid Today

Line Protection:

Problem: Copper based pilot wire

used for line protection between

substations is being phased out, is not

reliable and too costly to maintain.

Solution: Install a Phoenix SG-5000 at

each station and replace old pilot wire

with BPLC technology.

Economics: At a cost of $15,000 per

unit installed in each station, a total

solution for a 5 mile line will cost

Currently deployed at AEP


Phoenix SG-5000BPLC Gateway

Network Management System

Couplersolution for a 5 mile line will cost

$30,000. The cost for a fiber

replacement of the same line will cost

$300,000.

Benefits: Rapid low-impact

installation, 10:1 cost reduction,

improved miss-operation reporting,

enables future applications on the

same platform.



Station Communications:

Problem: The monthly operating cost

of a 56kb Leased Line used for SCADA

and station communication is $250

per month. T1 cost is $1200 a month.

Solution: Install a Phoenix product at

each station and replace multiple

Leased Lines with BPLC technology.

Economics: Elimination of monthly

operating expense, no future capital

requirement to replace separate


BPLC Coupler

Low cost lease line replacement


requirement to replace separate

communications lines, and since BPLC

has a capacity of multiple T1 lines the

payback can be realized within 12

months depending on Lease.


installation, rapid ROI, low-impact

installation, enables future

applications on the same platform.




Coupler


Substation Surveillance:

Problem: The cost of a dedicated

phone or coax line for video

monitoring is prohibitive, but the price

of copper is driving increased risk of

substation vandalism.

Solution: Install a video camera in

each station and connect to an

existing BPLC Phoenix system

Economics: The incremental cost of a

video camera is only $250 (depending


BPLC Coupler

Protection against theft and vandalism


video camera is only $250 (depending

on features, there are a variety of

lower and also higher cost models)


installation, rapid ROI, low-impact

installation, provides required security

features at a very low incremental cost




Coupler

Phoenix SG-5000


BPLC Coupler• Two 200Mbps BPLC modems• Intelligent switch: • Safe and reliable

Amperion BPLC System Components

Fully Integrated & Field Tested Product Set


Network Management System:• Continuously monitors BPLC modems and links health• Performance graphs: system up time, throughput, latency• Historical reports: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly• Automatic alerts by email

• Intelligent switch: • 6 10/100 Mbps FE ports• 2 1000 Mbps GE ports (Fiber)

• CPU with Amperion embedded SW• DC powered from station battery

• Safe and reliable design

• Uses standard utility arrester

• Scalable from 36kV to 138kV


Proven Results at 5 Miles

Granville Station West Granville Station

Five Mile 69kV Network at AEP Operational in Newark, Ohio Since 2008

DOE recognized the value of BPLC and funded part of the R&D work


� Performance– Throughput 15-20 Mbps

– Latency 4-6ms

– High availability and redundancy

– Monitoring and automatic alerts

� Applications– Line protection

– Station Surveillance

– SCADA

– Synchrophasor data

Proven Results with GE & SEL Relays

Current Differential Relaying Test: Field demonstration of Line protection in with GE & SEL relays in Sep 2010


Proven Results over 138kV Lines

Amperion BPLC over 138kV: Bandwidth performance of 10-14 Mbps and Latency of 6 Milliseconds - Amperion Phoenix w/BPLC Coupler


East Broad Station Taylor Station

3.7 miles distance

PLC on Phase 1 and BPLC on Phases 2 & 3


BPLC Delivers a 10:1 Cost Advantage

BPLC can be used where there is no fiber to expand an existing fiber network or

as a secondary redundant method to fiber on an existing line

Method Cost of equipment at each station

Cost of communications line

Total cost of a 5 mile solution

Copper based

Pilot wire system

Cost is the same as fiber Being phased out by phone companies

Not available

Conventional PLC powerline carrier

Cost of wave tuner and line traps

No cost Greater > $200,000


powerline carrier system

line trapsUsing own wires

Fiber Cost of fiber transceivers $75,000 per mile for an OPGW retrofit

Greater > $375,000

BPLC™ $15,000 at each station No cost

Using own wires

$30,000

Ratio 10:1 advantage

Amperion BPLC Pilot Program - $62,700

Utility BPLC Pilot:

Application Options: Line

protection, SCADA expansion,

video surveillance.

Includes: 2 Phoenix SG-5000

gateways, 4 BPLC Couplers, 1

NMS SW platform, & on-site

installation, 24/7 monitoring

service

Testing cycle: 45 days

Phoenix SG-5000

2 substations Up to 5 miles distance

BPLC Couplers

Two 200Mbps BPLC modemsIntelligent switch: • 6 10/100 Mbps FE ports

A smarter grid is just 45 days away


Testing cycle: 45 days

Installation: 2 days

Price - $62,700: HW/SW

$50,000, Prof. Services &

Installation $12,700, T&E based

on project location. Cost

includes communications

equipment & installation ONLY

Network Management System• Continuously monitors BPLC modems and links health• Performance graphs: system up time, throughput, latency• Historical reports: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly• Automatic alerts by email

• 6 10/100 Mbps FE ports• 2 1000 Mbps GE ports (Fiber)

CPU with Amperion embedded SWDC powered from station battery


Amperion Customer Engagements

• BPLC pilot projects in the following utility networks have achieved

better than planned results:

– AEP – American Electric Power

• Operational 69kV test network in Ohio 2007-2010

• Planned 69kV commercial deployments in 2011-2012

• Installed first 138kV pilot network in Q4 2010

• “…The work to date has shown the viability of the technology up to 69kV, as

well as its likely application to 138kV. BPLC…will be an important contributor

to the advancement of the Transmission Smart grid, a key element of our


to the advancement of the Transmission Smart grid, a key element of our

nation’s drive to modernize the entire power delivery infrastructure.”

– Michael Heyeck, Senior Vice President Transmission, AEP

– JPS – Jamaica Public Service

• Commercial deployments in 4 substations; installed in Q3 2010

• Amperion equipment provides in-station communications solution to connect

feeder utility meters and backhaul data to central office

– PREPA – Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

• Started pilot project in Q4 2010

• Commercial deployments in 2011

About Amperion

• Provider of advanced communications solutions to

electric utilities

• Developed world class Broadband Power Line

Communications (BPLC) technology and holder of

multiple foundational patents

• Innovator of hybrid broadband networks and

BPLC® substation communications required for

T&D smart grid applications


T&D smart grid applications

– Hybrid and BPLC products are fully tested and

operational

– Commercial deployments expected in 2011

• For more information on our BPLC pilot program

please contact Amperion

Email: [email protected]

Voice: 978-569-2000

Amperion, Inc.

360 Merrimack St.

Lawrence, MA 01843

www.amperion.com

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