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e-terraphasoranalytics

e-terraphasoranalytics is a
state-of-the-art offline
engineering analysis
package that seamlessly
integrates high-speed
synchrophasor
measurements with
SCADA/EMS data and
power system simulations.

Detecting grid vulnerabilities and

extracting valuable insight into power
system characteristics from
synchrophasor big data
Todays transmission operators are dealing with new challenges. Besides the main
mandates of running the system smoothly and reliably and increasing the systems
asset utilization, they also have to manage the challenge of integration a constantly
changing portfolio of generation resources. The introduction of Phasor Measurement
Units (PMUs) have provided a wealth of new, real-time, data that can help both the
operators and their team of control room operation, planning, protection and support
engineers.
Alstoms e-terraphasoranalytics provides an advanced diagnostic and data mining
framework for utilizing historical synchrophasor measurement data from PMUs,
alongside other data sources (such as SCADA/EMS), within an interactive unified
user interface. e-terraphasoranalytics allows engineers to perform offline analysis
and forensics.

MAIN FEATURES

Multiple data sources

support.
Collaborative teamwork.
Advanced analytics.

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CUSTOMER BENEFITS
Among the many benefits of the e-terraphasoranalytics
solutionare:

KEY FEATURES
e-terraphasoranalytics capabilities are focused on making the
engineering investigation and exploration process simple,
straight forward and productive.
Some of its salient features include:
Multiple data sources support: e-terraphasoranalytics brings
data from various sources, such as PMU, simulation results,
and SCADA/EMS into a single visualization and analysis
context, which is required to successfully accomplish the
envisioned uses of the application. For example, it is desirable
to be able to compare and contrast the PMU observations
against the simulation reconstructions across multiple
domains (time-domain, frequency-domain, etc.) for dynamic
model validation purposes. Similarly, post-mortem analysis
requires both PMU data and SCADA/EMS data to effectively
identify the sequence of events and understand the
underlying root causes.

Quicker post-event analysis to identify sequence of events,

associated root causes, as well as to assess the power
systems performance and response following these events.
Improved dynamic models based on PMU observations
captured in the field during grid disturbances.
Established baseline knowledge of the dynamic
performance characteristics for the grid (or power plant) to
assess the normal dynamic behavior of the grid (for
example, before/after generator commissioning), as well as
to fine-tune similar oscillatory stability monitoring
capabilities in the control room environment.
Validated power system stabilizer controller design to
ensure expected performance in damping of key oscillatory
modes in the power system.

e-terraphasoranalytics offers a unified platform for

homogenizing data from multiple sources for consumption by
its advanced analytics and for contextualizing within its
interactive user interface.
Collaborative teamwork: Collaboration among engineers for
offline analysis has never been easier. e-terraphasoranalytics
supports import of industry standards such as COMTRADE
and CSV file formats. The workspace from one analysis
workstation can be inherently shared with other workstations.
The results of the analysis can be exported as data or figures.
Advanced analytics: e-terraphasoranalytics offers various
types of rich analytics integrated into the product that are
well-suited for the types of usage envisioned for the product.
Additionally, advanced parameters for fine-tuning the analysis
are available for power users.
Guided Workflow: e-terraphasoranalytics maintains an
in-built and intuitive workflow, so that the user can focus
on reviewing the results.

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Success stories
Our customers from around the globe have been successfully using e-terraphasoranalytics alongside their
synchrophasor investment to identify, assess, and address potential reliability concerns.
PSS OFF

POWER SYSTEM STABILIZER

TUNING
e-terraphasoranalytics was used to
identify local, inter-area and island
modes and their damping and relative
phase of oscillations. The contribution
of other parts of the network to
damping at the PSS location was also
calculated.

PSS ON

With the help of e-terraphasoranalytics

a power-input PSS design that
addresses the main dynamic issues of
concern was selected and tuned for
optimal performance.

DYNAMIC MODEL VALIDATION

A significant disturbance in the summer

of 2013 was captured by PMU
measurements and carefully analyzed.
When the event was reconstructed
using the dynamic models, there was
considerable deviation between the
simulated and measured data.
e-terraphasoranalytics was utilized to
study the reasons for this mismatch.
The application was able to identify the
particular oscillatory mode (a 1.1Hz
mode in this case) that was associated
with the mismatch, along with the
observability of this mode at various
locations thereby suggesting the
potential region and location within the
system model associated with the
modeling inaccuracy.

PMU Observations

Simulation

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POST-EVENT ANALYSIS TO VALIDATE REMEDIAL

ACTION SCHEME OPERATION
Following the loss of the HDVC link, the protection engineers
at an utility were able to utilize e-terraphasoranalytics and
PMU captures to swiftly identify the effectiveness of a RAS
scheme in maintaining grid reliability.

DISCOVERING NEW GRID VULNERABILITIES

A US utility with major wind renewable energy resource in their
energy mix was able to use e-terraphasoranalytics and its
spectral analysis capabilities to analyze high resolution phasor
data to access the impact of the wind farm on the system
dynamics.

BIG DATA ANALYTICS

e-terraphasoranalytics was an invaluable tool for baselining
the dynamic performance using long duration power system
data (several weeks to months), to explore and understand
the typical oscillatory behavior of their power system (i.e. local
and inter-area modes, where they are observable, their typical
damping levels, etc). This information was utilized to finetune and set alert/alarm parameters for the real-time
Oscillatory Stability Monitoring (OSM) capability being used in
the control room.

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Grid-NMS-L3-e-terraphasoranalytics-3091-2014_03-EN. Information contained in this document is indicative only. No representation or warranty is given or
should be relied on that it is complete or correct or will apply to any particular project. This will depend on the technical and commercial circumstances. It is
provided without liability and is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties, without express written authority, is strictly
prohibited. Alstom contributes to the protection of the environment. This leaflet is printed on environmentally friendly paper.