Challenges and solutions for the maintenance of fully digital substation
Paris Session 2018
Tutorial
This tutorial will cover challenges and solutions related to the quality assurance process, condition-based and time-based maintenance testing. The impact on IEC 61850 edition 2 related to testing is also covered. Testing during different phases, from FAT (Field Acceptance Test) to SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) and maintenance, in addition to testing of functional chains in a full process-bus SPACS (Substation Protection and Automation Control System) with NCIT (Non-Conventional Instrument Transformer)) and SAMU (Stand-Alone Merging Unit) is discussed. The tutorial will conclude with some experience feedback and recommendations regarding test tools and specifications.