Reference no: EM133538551 , Length: word count:1000
Substation Design and Automation
Task:
In this task you are required to describe and explain about different aspects (communication and information availability) of the substation automation and levels of integration within electric utility (including architecture and relevant functionalities).
A typical integration architecture has to be identified for specific needs of a substation in extracting operational and non-operational data. Additionally, communication protocols and functionalities at each levels of the substation automation have to be discussed.
This report should include various communication protocol choices and IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) capabilities in communicating information and availability of monitoring data.
Note: You should also include wide area protection and control as integral part of substation automation where advanced integrated protection systems (RAS, SPS and SIPS) rely on wide area monitoring and measurement.
Below are the criteria for addressing the assessment task (assessment criteria):
- Functionality and oOperation (protection, control, monitoring and SCADA)
- Communication protocols and standards (advantages/disadvantages, capabilities and applications)
- Challenges related to reliability (communication) and cybersecurity
- Recommendations (both practical and technical)
Aside from the above-mentioned criteria for addressing the topic of the report, your report should have the following format.
Suggested report structure:
- Title page (excluded from word count)
- Executive summary (excluded from word count)
- Table of contents (excluded from word count)
- Introduction (Brief explanations on significance of the topic and various aspects- technical/economic/environment)
- Body (Identify and discuss/explain on relevant topic/sub-topics)
- Conclusion
- References (excluded from word count)
- Appendices (supplementary documents- excluded from word count)