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ETAP Overview

ETAP Overview

ETAP Overview

Product catalog summary
Overview
ETAP is a global platform for power system design, simulation, operation, and automation, developed under a quality assurance program. It offers a Real-Time Intelligent Power Management System for monitoring and optimizing power systems.
Base Package
The ETAP Base Package includes essential tools, analysis modules, and libraries for system modeling, supporting unlimited AC and DC elements, and features like intelligent diagrams and report generation.
System Elements
ETAP supports various system elements such as power grids, generators, and transformers, with comprehensive libraries and user-controlled access.
Project Management and Configuration
ETAP provides project management wizards, a configuration manager, and a multi-dimensional database for data management and security.
Network Simulation and Analysis
ETAP offers network simulation tools, built-in calculators, and supports analysis modules like cable ampacity and transmission line constants.
Short Circuit and Arc Flash Analysis
ETAP integrates short circuit analysis with ANSI/IEEE and IEC standards and provides arc flash analysis with compliance to safety standards.
Load Flow and Motor Acceleration
ETAP offers load flow analysis with power factor correction and motor acceleration analysis with dynamic models.
Dynamics and Transients
ETAP includes modules for transient stability and generator modeling, supporting user-defined dynamic models.
Protective Devices and Coordination
ETAP provides tools for device coordination and relay testing, with a comprehensive device library.
Transformer and GIS Integration
ETAP supports transformer sizing and integrates with GIS for data mapping and analysis.
Transmission and Distribution Systems
ETAP offers tools for transmission line analysis and distribution system modeling, including reliability assessment.
Cable Systems and Ground Grid
ETAP supports cable systems with thermal analysis and ground grid system analysis with 3-D interfaces.
DC Systems
ETAP includes DC system analysis with load flow and battery discharge capabilities, compliant with IEEE standards.
Battery and Load Management
Focuses on battery discharge voltage simulation and load model types, providing a battery sizing report in IEEE 485 Standard format.
Control Systems
Covers DC control systems diagrams and voltage calculations, with integration with battery discharge calculations.
Data Exchange Interfaces
Describes interfaces like DataX and CAD Interface for data import/export and synchronization.
Panel Systems
Discusses intelligent panel design and analysis according to ANSI and IEC standards.
Power Quality
Addresses power quality management through harmonic load flow analysis, adhering to IEEE 519 standards.
Quality Assurance
Details ETAP's quality assurance program, emphasizing compliance with standards like ISO 9001:2000.
Substation and Load Management
Covers substation automation and load management, emphasizing safety and optimal load preservation.
Energy Management System
Includes automatic generation control and economic dispatch, focusing on optimizing energy costs.
Real-Time Monitoring and Simulation
Highlights advanced monitoring and simulation capabilities, promoting ETAP Real-Time as an integrated solution.
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Catalog excerpts

ETAP Overview-1

ETAP is the most comprehensive analysis platform for the design, simulation, operation, and automation of generation, distribution, and industrial power systems. ETAP is developed under an established quality assurance program and is used worldwide as a high impact software. As a fully integrated enterprise solution, ETAP extends to a Real-Time Intelligent Power Management System to monitor, control, automate, simulate, and optimize the operation of power systems. Operation Technology, Inc. (800) 477-ETAP • (949) 900-1000

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ETAP Overview-2

Basse Packkage ETAP Base Package is a set of core tools, embedded analysis modules, and engineering libraries that allow you to create, configure, customize, and manage your system model. Core tools allow you to quickly and easily build 3-phase and 1-phase AC and DC network one-line diagrams with unlimited buses and elements including detailed instrumentation and grounding components. Base Package includes an intelligent one-line diagram, element editors, configuration manager, report manager, project and study wizards, multi-dimensional database, theme manager, data exchange, and user access...

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ETAP Overview-3

Network Analysis Short Circuit - ANSI / IEEE • ANSI / IEEE C37 Standards • IEEE 141 & 399 Standards • UL 489 Standard • Integrates with protective device coordination • Automatic device evaluation for 3-phase, 1-phase, & panel systems • Generator CB evaluation • Phase-shifting transformer • Load terminal short circuit calculation Short Circuit - IEC • IEC 60909, 60282, 60781, & 60947 Standards • Transient fault analysis - IEC 61363 Standard • Integrates with protective device coordination • Automatic device evaluation for 3-phase, 1-phase, & panel systems • User-definable voltage c factor • Load...

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ETAP Overview-4

Intuitive Transformer MVA Sizing • Sizing based on actual connected or operating load • ANSI & IEC standard types, classes, & ratings • Considers ambient temperature, altitude, load growth, & load factors Tap Optimization • ANSI/IEEE C57.116 Standard • Optimize unit transformer turns ratio • Considers system voltage variation • Considers generation station auxiliary load • Generator reactive capacity vs. voltage plots Geographic Information System GIS Map • View GIS maps in ETAP • Display analysis results on GIS maps • Synchronize GIS data to ETAP projects • Use graphical user interface for data...

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ETAP Overview-5

Integrated DC Systems Load Flow • IEEE 946 Standard • Integrated AC & DC systems • Embedded Newton-Raphson Method • Voltage drop • Power losses • Battery auto-activation • Charger/UPS current limit • Charger/UPS mode auto-switching • DC converter modeling • Motor model auto-switching Short Circuit • IEEE 946 Standard • Integrated AC & DC systems • Total bus & branch contribution fault currents • Fault current rising time • Battery modeling per ANSI/IEC Standard • Charger modeling per ANSI/IEC Standard Battery Discharge & Sizing • IEEE 308, 485, & 946 Standards • Integrated AC, DC, & Control System...

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Copyright © 2009 Operation Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Certain names and/or logos used in this document may constitute trademarks, service marks, or trade names of Operation Technology, Inc. or other entities. Intelligent Substation Substation Automation • Flexible automation • Programmable logic editor • Online control Switching Management • Switching sequence management • Safety & security procedures • Interlock logic evaluator • Switching plan validation Load Management • Demand-side management • Time-of-use load shifting • Intelligent load management Intelligent Load Shedding Load...

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