Integration of IEC 61850 in power plant automation, control, and protection systems

IEC 61850 is much more than a protocol. The general scope of the standard is designed to support the communication of all functions being performed in a substation. Its main… Read more

May 29, 2019 | Edvard

Remote control systems and communication devices in secondary substations

This technical article deals with the devices that makes possible the interface with the primary process (e.g. cables and switchgear) in a secondary substations from a central point, like central… Read more

Mar 25, 2019 | Edvard

Three essential features of automation in power distribution systems

One may wonder why are everybody talking more and more about automation in power distribution. Aren’t we already automated? Well, we are not. It can always be better, faster, with…...

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Feb 28, 2019 | Edvard

6 steps for specifying IEC 61850 & substation automation requirements

It is not easy to read the IEC 61850 documents or to comprehend how the pieces all work together. When implementing systems as complex and as new as substation automation,… Read more

Feb 06, 2019 | Edvard

7 essential functions of a digital substation automation system (SAS)

As you already know, every power substation consists of a group of HV devices whose individual sizes depend on substation operation voltages, which is called the primary equipment, as well…...

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Oct 05, 2018 | Edvard

Protocols applied for time synchronization in a digital substation automation

Substation automation is a mission-critical task and electric power utilities must synchronize across large-scale distributed power grid switches in a substation to enable smooth power transfer and maintain power supply… Read more

Aug 22, 2018 | Edvard