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Grid expansion: Design faster with EPLAN
EPLAN products meet the requirements for the electrical engineering planning and documentation of transformer stations and substations. This means that these types of stations can be designed more quickly than before. The software also enables the standardisation and automation of electrical engineering designs.
Rising demand for power grids
With the growing shift towards renewable energy sources, the demand for energy transportation is on the rise, highlighting the necessity for more efficient power grids. But what sounds so simple is really quite complex. Getting transmission and distribution grids retrofitted for this is a tricky procedure: while transformer stations and substations are being upgraded or newly built, “normal operations” must continue as reliably as they ever have.
In addition, the number of grid stations and substations that must be planned, designed and built worldwide is likely in the high six-figures, making it unfeasible with current design and production methods.
This where EPLAN can help! Our products meet the requirements for the electrical engineering design and production of transformer stations and substations. With EPLAN, electrical engineers have the tools they need to design switchgear systems for various voltage levels – much faster than was previously possible. The traditional software functions such as single-line and multi-line schematics, 3D designs in the area of assembly layout and evaluations for terminal diagrams – as an example – are all taken into account. Requirements from production have also been considered and the data can be transferred exactly as is and used for manufacturing.
New energy with EPLAN – What are the benefits?
EPLAN software can help grid operators further advance grid expansion. For the past twenty years, it has also been geared to the specific needs of companies in the energy sector. It digitalises the planning of new facilities or conversions – thus speeding up processes.
EPLAN Electric P8 is a future-oriented software tool that is continually being improved and expanded. Additionally, electrical engineering with EPLAN software is widespread and many suppliers. The delivery of switchgear systems and transformers with EPLAN documentation is also part of the standard repertoire of many manufacturers.
The electrical engineering design of systems takes place in 3D design. This makes documentation meaningful and clear. EPLAN Electric P8 offers this added value in combination with EPLAN Pro Panel.
Even so-called brownfield projects – i.e., the conversion of existing plants – can also be simplified using EPLAN software. For instance, control and protection technology and interfaces to primary technology can be planned and designed.
Our software helps establish the same formats and even fixed processes. The standardisation of electrical engineering gets started in design and project planning. The fact that suppliers, system integrators and service technicians are all working on the basis of uniform specifications is yet another positive aspect.
Data is used consistently throughout the construction and manufacturing process. For instance, operators benefit from the fact that suppliers of protection technology and control technology systems can continue to seamlessly work with the documentation from the project planning phase and supplement it with their detail engineering. Design and construction processes can therefore be completed in half the time. Even scheduled maintenance of service calls during operations are also accelerated.
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