Spectrum Power™ with new ADMS Next-generation energy distribution at your fingertips
The key challenges in today’s world of power distribution Reduce fault location and service interruption Increase business process integration with its management are derived from an increasingly complex time with its • SOA Framework to enable CIM-based SOA integration grid. This is because the share of Smart Metering and • Outage Management (OM, incl. trouble call manage- with other systems (e.g. CIS, MDM); and Demand Response is growing while the adaptation of ment and mobile crew management) and Switching distributed generation and energy storage inquires • GIS Smart Integration to enable GIS as distribution Procedure Management (SPM) integrated with Smart network definition source master. advanced solutions. Metering (MDM/AMI); and To this effect, Siemens has entered the next era of power The emerging Smart Grid produces a very large amount • Automated Fault Location, Isolation and of data to be processed (e.g. data from Smart Meters). control systems: Announcing the Spectrum Power™ Service Restoration (FLOC and FISR). Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), the Advanced DMS provides the transformation of this integration of Distribution SCADA, Outage Management impressive volume of data into the minimum amount of and Advanced Fault and Network Analysis operated under Reduce network loading at peak times actionable information for the efficient operation of the a Common User Environment. It enables the user to and increase asset utilization with its grid. • monitor, control and optimize the secure operation Spectrum Power™ ADMS is characterized by its unique • optimal Volt/VAR Control (DNA/VVC) to enable voltage of the electrical distribution network; Common User Environment, enabling operation of all reduction, integrating the possible use of Distributed ADMS functions from a common Web-based user inter- • efficiently manage day-to-day construction Generation; and face while using a common operational network data maintenance and repair efforts; and model. The operational model is kept aware of, or syn- • optimal Feeder Reconfiguration (DNA/OFR) to enable • proactively and safely guide operators when needed removal/reduction of (active/foreseen) overload, chronized with, model changes implemented in the GIS most, i.e. during storms and outage-related integrating the possible use of Distributed Generation when readied for real-time operation. And the user inter- restoration activities. and Demand Response. face integrates, under a common geospatial visualization At the same time, it integrates the intelligent use of tool (i.e. schematic views, geospatial maps and tabular Smart Meter information and distributed resource (gen- lists), the distribution SCADA operation, the complete eration/load) regulating capabilities, as well as the poten- Increase network efficiency and reliability Work and Outage Management process, and the use of tial of Microgrids. ADMS is rapidly becoming an essential of supply with its the complete suite of advanced applications. Other element in maintaining and improving delivery reliability external applications can also be considered for such • optimal Volt/VAR Control (DNA/VVC) to enable integration via dedicated additional Data Providers. while reducing complexity and automating related work features such as loss reduction and improved voltage processes – therefore providing a solid foundation for the profiles, integrating the possible use of Distributed With its component-based architecture and Common management of the emerging Smart Grid. Generation; User Environment, Spectrum Power™ Advanced DMS Spectrum Power™ ADMS is the Siemens global solution provides a flexible, configurable environment for • optimal Feeder Reconfiguration (DNA/OFR) to enable advanced grid management compatible with the for the management of the evolving Smart Distribution load balancing, etc.; and Grid. ADMS has been designed to meet the following different market requirements. ADMS is typically pro- operational challenges: • Distribution Load Forecast (DLF) to enable operational vided as a full-scope solution, however it is also available planning with the above functions. • integrated with a third party Outage Management System or Increase operator’s situation awareness and reduce operator’s reaction time with its Increase operational efficiency with its • integrated with a third party SCADA. • Geospatial/Schematic User Interface and integrated • Workspace Management, Test Mode and integrated Enterprise integration with external systems, such as substation/feeder auto-displays; tools under a Common User Environment to automate GIS, CIS, IVR, Advanced Metering, Workforce Manage- the user’s workflow; ment and Asset Management systems, is commonly • Distribution SCADA (D-SCADA) to enable the included in these implementations via the CIM-based integration of Substation/Feeder Automation; and • performance and sizing capabilities to enable LV modeling integration (EU and big US city centers); and SOA integration framework that is an integral part of • Distribution State Estimation (DNA/DSSE) to Advanced DMS. determine the real-time state of the network. • integration with Condition Monitoring for asset usage reporting and asset secure state retrieval.
