NEMA technical workshop

ABB
Connectivity & Smart Grid
Ahmed Fahmy,Senior Technical Promoter
18-19 Novmber 2014
Connectivity
Industrial process supervision
 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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Integration into systems

 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
 Supervision  Distribution plant
system
 Communication
network

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Connectivity
Distribution plant supervision
 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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Field bus connection
 Most used fieldbus protocols with LVCBs:

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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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Profibus DP

Centralized controller
(PC/PLC)
 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.

Slaves

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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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Fieldbus Connection

Global market share by industrial network Technology development

Profibus

DeviceNet

Modbus TCP Modbus

Ethernet/IP

Profinet
IEC61850

Market development Market maturity Market decline

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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
 Most used Industrial Ethernet protocols with LVCBs:

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Modbus TCP

Client Client

 Modbus TCP is an evolution of Modbus RTU for

Ethernet communication networks
 Applications
 Building Management Systems (BMS)
 Industrial Automation Systems (IAS)
 Information technology
Server Server Server
 Integrated solution with
 ABB ACBs

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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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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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Smart Grid

 Connectivity  Digital
 Smart grid
 Communication

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Connectivity
Smart Grid
 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
 A smart grid comprises:
PV PV Distribution
Grid

 Modern electrical distribution network

 Advanced control and communication technologies
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 Two-way power and information flow CHP
 Distributed generation
 Including renewable, small-scale generators

 Remote monitoring and control

 Load management/shedding
 Smart metering

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Connectivity
Smart Grid
 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, cosf
 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
 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
 Opening data with protection tripped, time
 Voltage and current
stamping and fault currents
 Active, reactive, apparent power,
 Number of operations, number of trips
 Energy flow
 Contact wear estimate

 Power quality
 Peak factor
 Harmonic spectra
 THD
 Voltage sags and interruptions
 Cosϕ
 Network analyzer (only with SACE Emax 2)

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Connectivity
Smart Grid - Basic measurements

 Currents, Voltages, Power , Reactive power and cosϕ , 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

 Peak factor
 Harmonic spectra
 THD
 Voltage sags and interruptions
 Cosϕ
 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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Smart Grid - Transient recording

 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 500 Voltage L1-L2
400 Neutral
 Available in 300
Current phase 1
Current phase 2
200
Current phase 3
 ABB ACBs 100
0

time
 ABB MCCBs (Frame size 1600A) -100
-200
-300
-400
-500

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Connectivity
Smart Grid - Advanced protections for distributed generation

PV PV Distribution
 Overvoltage/Undervoltage Grid

 Overfrequency/Underfrequency
 Reverse active power protection
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 Available on:
CHP
 ABB ACBs

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Connectivity
Smart Grid - Advanced protections: directional short circuit protection
PV PV Distribution
Grid
 Detection of short circuit direction with
multiple power sources
 Fast discrimination
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 Available on:
CHP
 ABB ACBs

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Connectivity
Smart Grid: Traditional solution for load management (PLC)

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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
Connectivity & Smart Grid
Conclusions  Connectivity
 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 grid
 Smart Grids

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