The Centre for Substation Automation and Energy Management Systems (CSAEMS), at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, invites specialists from Eskom, municipalities, design institutions, consultants, contractors, vendors and universities to attend a 2-day seminar on:

Introduction to IEC 61850: Fundamentals, applications and benefits

presented by Dr. Alexander Apostolov, adjunct professor, CPUT

The seminar has been submitted for accreditation for two ECSA CPD points

DATES: Monday and Tuesday, 5 and 6 May 2014
VENUE: Room 1.06, IT Building, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Bellville Campus), Symphony Way, Bellville, Cape Town
COST: Non university attendees: R4400 for 2 days, or R2200 per day; University attendees: R3000 for 2 days, or R1500 per day

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BACKGROUND

The International standard for substation automation systems IEC61850 defines the communication between devices in substations and determines the related systems requirements. It supports both substation automation functions and their engineering. The technical approach applied to the development of IEC61850 makes it flexible and future proof.

There are many substation automation protocols worldwide, but IEC61850 is the only one that supports systems based on multi-vendor Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) networked together to provide protection, monitoring, automation, metering, and control functions. The interoperability of equipment and systems is ensured by providing compatibility between interfaces, protocols and data models. Capability to share data and control commands between multiple IEDs results in new distribution protection, control, and automation functions.

The IEC 61850 standard has essentially been developed for use within substations, but is now being seen as a key standard for use out of, and between substations, and also for use in other domains. Another possible use of the IEC61850 standard is for implementing Smart Grid norms through substation automation. In seeking to achieve Smart Grid deployment, seamless data communication and information exchange is essential. Such a challenging task is only possible through industry-wide standardization. As outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (USA) Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability standards, one of the key standards for Smart Grid deployment is the IEC-61850.

PROGRAMME

The programme will comprise ten lectures over two days on the following subjects:

Lecture 1: IEC 61850 systems and their components
Lecture 2: Ethernet communications in substations
Lecture 3: IED object models
Lecture 4: GOOSE messages, publishing and subscription
Lecture 5: Process bus: sampled values publishing and subscription
Lecture 6: Substation automation
Lecture 7: IEC 61850 testing - equipment requirements and tools
Lecture 8: Substation-to-substation communications
Lecture 9: Substation-to-control centre communications
Lecture 10: Migration strategies

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FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information, registration and payment, please contact:

Miss P Panda, Tel 021 953-8454, Email phaphama.panda22@gmail.com
Prof. R Tzoneva, Tel 021 959-6459, Email tzonevar@cput.ac.za

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