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Network Analysis
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Network Analysis

Product catalog summary
Overview
ETAP is a versatile platform designed for the design, simulation, operation, control, optimization, and automation of power systems. It offers a modular structure, allowing users to select specific modules tailored to their needs. The platform supports a variety of analyses, including short-circuit, arc flash, load flow, and motor acceleration.
Specifications and Standards
ETAP complies with several standards such as ISO 9001:2000, ANSI/IEEE, and IEC. It is verified and validated against field results and established programs to ensure accuracy. The platform supports ANSI/IEEE and IEC standards for short-circuit analysis, ensuring industry compliance.
Short-Circuit Analysis
The Short-Circuit module automates short-circuit studies, integrating with device coordination and arc flash hazard calculations. It evaluates device duty for single and multi-phase systems, applying ANSI/IEEE or IEC factors automatically. The module provides alerts based on user-defined limits.
Arc Flash Analysis
ETAP's Arc Flash Analysis module enhances arc flash hazard analysis capabilities. It identifies high-risk areas and simulates incident energy mitigation methods. The module produces professional reports and arc flash labels, complying with IEEE and NFPA guidelines.
Features and Capabilities
ETAP includes features like automatic device evaluation, fault current determination, and integration with protective device coordination. It supports various fault types and provides detailed reports for balanced and unbalanced faults. The platform also offers advanced monitoring, real-time simulation, and intelligent load shedding.
Reporting and Customization
ETAP provides customizable reporting options, including graphical and tabular displays. Users can export reports to third-party applications and print arc flash labels in multiple languages. The platform supports various label printers and offers customizable templates for arc flash labels and work permits.
Load Flow Analysis
The Load Flow module allows for accurate system model creation and validation. It calculates bus voltages, branch power factors, currents, and power flows, supporting radial and loop systems. Features include automatic device evaluation, intelligent graphics, and a comprehensive library of overcurrent devices.
Motor Acceleration
The Motor Acceleration module assesses the impact of load changes on power systems. It supports dynamic modeling of motors and loads, sequence-starting of machines, and simulation of Motor Operated Valves (MOVs). The module provides advanced plotting and graphical display for quick evaluation.
Additional Features
ETAP supports various solution techniques for fast convergence, multiple loading and generation conditions, and voltage drop calculations. It includes a Load Flow Result Analyzer for comparing multiple reports and offers comprehensive modeling tools for system analysis.
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ANSI and IEC standards are used for calculating short circuit current for parts of the network below main panels, subpanels, UPS, and phase adapters. Device duty calculation compares the calculated fault current from these networks for evaluation of protective devices and automatically generates critical and marginal alerts based on user-defined alarm limits. > Save hours of tedious hand calculations and take the guess- work out of short circuit studies by automating the process with multiple calculation and result analysis tools within ETAP. The Short-Circuit module makes it easy to go from...

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U 1-phase & panel systems device evaluation > IEEE C37.04 Standard Rating Structure for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current including Supplements: IEEE C37.04f, IEEE C37.04g, IEEE C37.04h, IEEE C37.04i Uʊ 1-pole / 2-pole short circuit device duty for 1-phase > IEC 62271-100 High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear, Part 100:High-Voltage Alternating-Current Circuit Breakers U Determine maximum & minimum short circuit fault panel / UPS systemsUnbalanced L-G, L-L, & L-L-G faults analysis currents Calculate ʽ cycle, 1.54, & 30 cycle balanced > IEC 62271-200 High-Voltage...

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U Automatically determine the Arcing Fault Clearing Time > Uʊ Instant determination of the flash protection, prohibited, restricted, & limited approach boundaries according to NFPA 70EDetermine individual arcing current contributions ETAP Arc Flash Analysis brings you new and enhanced capabilities which allow for faster and easier performance of arc flash hazard analysis. Identify and analyze high risk arc flash areas in your electrical system with greater flexibility by simulating various incident energy mitigation methods.Arc Flash is a completely integrated module that solves multiple scenarios...

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Generator Decrement Curve U Customizable energized electrical work permits Uʊ Consider Generator AC Decay & Decrement Curve U Custom data sheets to communicate arc flash study automatically for individual synchronous generatorsConsider AC Motor short-circuit current decay parametersUser-interface for defining hazard categories (NFPA Uʊ U 70E 2000 & 2004) or customize based on your safety program requirementsGenerate IEEE 1584 & NFPA 70E look-up table Uʊ Time varying fault clearing time calculation based on system bolted SC current decay Perform arc flash calculations for both 3-phase & > Mo o...

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U Option to update initial conditions Uʊ Phase-shifting transformers U Auto-adjust LTC / regulator settings > Uʊ Power factor correction U Saves solution control parameters for each scenario With ETAPʒs advanced Load Flow module, you can create and validate your system model with ease and obtain accurate and reliable results. Built-in features like automatic device evaluation, summary alarms / warnings, result analyzer, and intelligent graphics make it the most efficient Load Flow program available today.ETAP calculates bus voltages, branch power factors, currents, and power flows throughout...

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ETAP Load Flow Result Analyzer is a time-saving tool that compares and analyzes multiple reports in a single view. You can compare the results of general information about a project or more specific information such as the load flow results for buses, branches, loads, or sources. U Newton-Raphson, fast decoupled, & accelerated Gauss SeidelGenerator governors with isochronous or droop mode Uʊ U Generator exciters with AVR or Mvar / PF controllers Uʊ Transformer load tap changers (LTC / regulators) U Advanced solution techniques for fast convergence Uʊ Multiple loading conditions U Multiple generation...

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Motor Starting Time Slider: M otor Startin g Time Slider : View time domain results graphically View time domain results g raphicall y > Dy Dynamic Modeling: namic Modelin g: Complete modeling of machines and connected load C omplete modelin g o f machines and connected loa d Accelerate Multiple Motors: A cce l erate M u l t i p l e M otors: Start multiple motors using unlimited sequence of events Start multiple motors using unlimited sequence of events >

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U Graphical display of time-varying results Uʊ Multiple motor / load acceleration / stop & sequencing U Auto-alert abnormal conditions with marginal or Uʊ Switch on / off static loads & capacitors critical levelsGraphically display buses with marginal or critical U Open / close MOVs with five operating stages Uʊ U Include transformer LTC / voltage regulator action voltage levelsComprehensive plots with operation details Uʊ Generator / grid operating parameters & load profiles U > User-Defined Alerts: Use r-D efi ned Al ert s : Automatically flag marginal and overstressed devices Automatically...

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