Substations – IEC 61850

Electrical substations are critical components in the power transmission and distribution system. They provide either a voltage boost to transmit power over long distances or a voltage reduction to meet the needs of end users.

 

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At CIMA+, we have over 40 years of proven experience in substation design and construction serving public utility companies, private developers, contractors, manufacturers, and industrial clients.

Our experts have contributed to hundreds of projects involving the design of transmission, distribution and power generating substations, AC/DC converters, static compensators, and numerous other projects in renewable energy. Our expertise in electrical substations includes conventional (overhead), metal-sheathed (GIS) and hybrid systems, from low-voltage to 735 kV. Our teams master the latest technology in 3D modelling (Catia, Inventor, MicroStation, Revit) and 3D scanning (drones).

The best solution for digitizing your substations

The IEC 61850 solution was developed by CIMA+ to meet clients’ growing needs for flexibility in equipment operation and maintenance. It helps reduce project costs and shorten schedules, makes facilities more adaptable and facilitates information sharing.

This solution’s concept is governed by the IEC 61850 standard and consists of installing a merging unit (MU) in a substation outside of the control building, which receives all voltage, current, state, alarm, trip, and lockout signals from the equipment. The MU generates and transmits digital information via fibre optics to the various required protection relays located in the control building. This new feature greatly improves the productivity of the engineering, implementation, testing, and maintenance phases of projects. Eighty percent (80%) of tests are carried out in our laboratory in a calm, pressure-free environment. This significantly reduces lead times and the possibility of problems occurring on site.

The digitization of substations allows to improve maintenance and management of power demand and supply, while incorporating modern equipment for communication, supervision, control, and storing valuable information. Digitization supports real-time decision-making with accurate and up-to-date information.

Take a look at our IEC 61850 leaflet 

For more information, contact our IEC 61850 laboratory manager directly at the following address: Stephane.huot@cima.ca

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Digitization of substations – IEC 61850

The IEC 61850 Solution was developed by CIMA+ to meet customers’ growing needs for flexibility in equipment operation and maintenance. It helps reduce project costs and overtime, makes installations more adaptable and facilitates information sharing.

The concept is governed by the IEC 61850 standard and consists of installing a merging unit (MU) in a substation outside of the control building, which receives all voltage, current, state, alarm, trip, and lockout signals from the equipment. The MU generates and transmits digital information via fibre optics to the various required protection relays in the control building. This new feature greatly improves the productivity of the engineering, implementation, testing, and maintenance phases of projects.

Digital substations allow for better management of the power supply and demand, maintenance, and all by incorporating equipment for modern communication, supervision, control, and storing valuable information. This solution supports real-time decision-making with accurate and up-to-date information.

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Comments from our experts

At CIMA+, we have designed an innovative and flexible IEC 61850 digital solution. We have a collaborative approach in order to meet the unique needs of our various clients, and we adapt our solution to the reality of each project.”

Stéphane Huot
Project Director, Energy and Resources – T&D - Electricity

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