SP5 as virtualized multi-computer system for Mainfranken Netze GmbH, Würzburg - Germany
SP5 as virtualized multi-computer system for Mainfranken Netze GmbH, Würzburg - Germany
Power Utilities
Mainfranken Netze GmbH
Würzburg Germany
Mainfranken Netze GmbH is the grid operator of Stadtwerke Würzburg AG for the electricity, gas, water and district heating grid in Würzburg. It plans, builds, maintains the grid and restores power supply in case of outages. Its goal is to provide high-performance, stable and secure supply grids. The grid control system Spectrum Power™ 5 makes a decisive contribution to optimal and profitable grid management. To ensure security of supply, the company consciously relies on a wide range of functions to support operating staff, on innovative solutions to meet legal and regulatory requirements, and on future technology to implement future requirements quickly and in a targeted manner.
Solution overview:
Spectrum Power™ 5 version 5.60
Migration project, start of operation: 05.2021
Fully virtualized, redundant and locally separated multi-computer system
Main and emergency control system, test system, study mode
Multi-commodity operation for electricity, water, gas, district heating
Nine operator stations with four monitors, large screen wall
Full service contract for control system, communication infrastructure, IT security/patch management.
Function overview:
Electrical
and pipeline grid topology
Temporary network elements (TNE)
Switching sequence management/switching programs
Wireless alarming via e-mail and voice message
Shift handover protocol
BNetzA evaluation/interference statistics
Schedule management with import/export
Connection to forecasting system Ifesca AIVA
Load management electricity, gas (LME/LMG)
BDEW cascade (LAM), EEG Manager
Load flow calculation for distribution grid
Fault localization (FLOC)
Earth fault/short-circuit search
Advanced Redispatch 2.0 with
PSS@SINCAL
Interface with GIS system Lovion
Data warehouse interface
Operator support/guidance in critical grid situations through topological grid status tracking.
Reliable grid monitoring and control through the use of studies.
Efficient grid operation through better planning based on forecasts.
Reduction of downtime/re-supply times through the use of fault localization with switching programs.
Improved energy management through load management.
Optimization of operational processes through supply management in the water grid.
Comprehensive coverage of regulatory market requirements e.g. Redispatch 2.0 process.