Post on 21-Apr-2018
James Pachan, PE
Senior Electrical Engineer
STAR Energy Services LLC
MIPSYCON
November 8, 2016
What is an Engineering Analysis (EA) Model?
Load AllocationBalanced/Unbalanced Load FlowLoad BalancingFault AnalysisMotor analysisContingencyProtective Device CoordinationEA Document Support
Engineering Analysis Model Options
Aspen – OneLiner™, DistriViewEATON – CYMEMilsoft™ – WindMil® SKM – DAPPER®etap®EasyPower®
Where Does the Engineering Model Come From?
Build From ScratchShare/Joint DatabaseMaintain Separate Engineering Model DatabaseExport from GIS
GIS Options
CAD Esri – ArcGIS
FuturaGISNISC MapWiseMilsoft WindMilMap®
Open Source GIS Systems
Some GIS Databases May Be Easier to Export for EA
Planning with a GIS and EA Model
Staking
GIS
EA Model
Planning Studies
Planning Documents
Staking New Projects
Round Trip of Data
Map Setup
GIS Will Setup a Geometric NetworkVerify FlowPopulate Substation and Field Equipment
Asset ManagerEquipment DatabaseSpreadsheet
Customer Billing Information, UsageIncorporate Desired EA Model Equipment
Substations, Overhead, Underground, Secondary Conductor, Reclosers, Regulators, Capacitors , Switches, Transformers, And Consumers
GIS Export Tool
Identify ElementsGather Equipment Attributes
Element TypeSize, Style, SettingsLength
Organize import file for EA model software
Other Potential Data to Input to EA Model
Engineering Analysis Requires DataCustomer Information System (CIS)
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)Historical SCADA or G&T Monthly Billing Data
Equivalent Transmission System Impedance (G&T)
Overhead and Underground Conductor Specifications
Construction Practices
Protection Device CharacteristicsCoordination Software Package
Member Classifications/ Groups
Demo
Esri ArcMap
Milsoft’s Windmil EA
Similarities of GIS/EA ModelNames
Layout, colors, symbology
Element Data
DifferencesAppearances, usability
EA Model needs additional info for Calculations
EA Model limited element attributes
GIS Base Map
EA Model
GIS Map – Device Identify
EA Model – Device Identify
Demo WindMil®
WindMil® Modules Load AllocationBalanced/Unbalanced Load FlowLoad BalancingFault AnalysisMotor analysisContingencyProtective Device Coordination
Load Allocation
Voltage Drop
Fault Current
Contingency
Questions?
James Pachan, PE
Senior Electrical Engineer
STAR Energy Services LLC
jpachan@star‐energy.com
(320) 762‐1697
www.star‐energy.com