Energy and Infrastructure

zenon Energy Edition for power systems automation

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In the energy and infrastructure sectors, zenon automation software from COPA-DATA offers industry-specific features and functionality for operators and utilities to always keep their operations safe and efficient. From power generation to distribution and smart grids, a series of well-defined industry standards such as ISO, ISA, IEEE, IEC, and so on ensure the reliable operation of electric utilities.

As these standards evolve, new IoT and cloud-driven solutions pave the way for modern utility operations. These advancements, taken together, are enabling fully digitized energy assets, unlocking tremendous efficiency potential, and creating new business opportunities.

The advancement of technology, the introduction of digital business models, and the integration of renewables have brought new challenges to the industry as the world’s reliance on clean energy supplies has increased. While utilities can deploy digital techniques to manage complex systems and increase their energy efficiency, they are often challenged to find future-proof solutions to integrate renewable resources into Smart Grids towards a more digital future that meets the growing global demand for energy.

Among the various challenges that those involved in the segment must face are:

Scalability: As the world’s energy demand grows, your infrastructure needs to scale quickly and cost-effectively to keep up. In addition, as industry standards evolve and solutions push the boundaries of conventional technology, you need a modern software platform to be able to synchronize all process levels of your business. The zenon Energy Edition platform scales to your organization and can be expanded at any time, always generating benefits.

Security: As the energy industry modernizes, facilities require reliable IT-based communication networks and remote connections. These connections allow for remote monitoring and other vital processes, allowing access to outdoor facilities and control rooms. As a result, it is more important than ever for facility operators to secure their networks using appropriate security technology. With top-of-the-line security features such as role-based user administration and encrypted network communication, zenon Energy Edition protects your systems from data loss and unauthorized access.

Connectivity: Energy providers must meet connectivity and communication expectations in increasingly heterogeneous environments. zenon Energy Edition supports all major communication standards in the energy industry, including IEC 60870-101/104, DNP3 and IEC 61850, as well as more than 300 communication drivers for Programmable Controllers, communication devices and networks.

Overcoming these challenges can help ensure long-term success. That’s why it’s essential to choose automation software that is designed to accommodate every industry-specific challenge that the future may present.

Advanced digital technology to achieve goals

zenon Energy Edition is a comprehensive software platform designed for the automation and control of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. zenon includes the features you need to meet scalability, security, and connectivity challenges. The powerful integrated platform also includes features that enable you to improve operational efficiency and reduce project costs in the key areas of:

Substation automation: Use zenon Energy Edition to operate an automated substation easily and safely, locally or remotely.

Distribution Management Systems: Take informed and reliable decisions from zenon’s visualization, reporting and archiving tools
Renewable energy: Whether you’re generating power with solar power equipment or managing a wind farm, zenon Energy Edition gives you full visibility into your renewable energy operation.

Hydropower plants: Hydropower plants benefit from zenon Energy Edition’s comprehensive reporting and large driver library, which allows you to easily connect all subsections of a power plant.
Energy storage: Manage multiple energy storage systems and substations from a single application, keeping implementation costs low and simplifying communication.
Public transport: zenon also offers solutions for power systems of train networks, subways or transport infrastructures such as ports, airports and tunnels. Automate, for example, railway substations and ensure rapid incident response with alarm and event management capabilities.

zenon Energy Edition makes it easy for users to create projects and use the system. As an out-of-the-box solution, zenon allows you to get started on large projects quickly, without extensive engineering. Both zenon Engineering Studio, the engineering environment used to create designs, and zenon Service Engine, the environment used to run designs, provide customizable interfaces and application templates so that users can not only develop, but also operate and maintain efficiently.

Some other benefits of using the zenon Energy Edition platform in the energy and utilities sectors include:

A robust and secure system that supports a wide range of system redundancy and protection measures
Highest backward compatibility for both project editing and runtime
Easy creation and customization of projects from external templates and data models
The ability to integrate with a wide range of field equipment and devices, as well as with higher-level systems such as database, Control Centers, and System Operators
Quick analysis and troubleshooting by playing back recorded data with zenon Process Recorder
Ready-made object packages and templates for the automation of substations (Application Set for Substation HMI), solar plants (Application Set for Solar PV SCADA), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS SCADA Application Set) and Energy Data Management (EDMS)
Modernization, making “future-proof” legacy SICAM230 systems – use the same application your operators are used to – with no or almost no engineering effort, in a short time and with no downtime for commissioning