Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS)

What is DTS ? The Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS) is a Group of applications and related displays that Create a training environment. In this environment the Dispatcher can practice routine and emergency Tasks.
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Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS)

What are the components of DTS ? The DTS has main two components which can Perform following functions Emulates an energy control centers EMS Simulates the physical power system
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Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS)

Power system Dynamic Simulation

Control centre Applications

Instructional Subsystem

SCADA EMS

Prime Mover and Relay dynamics Power flow

Event Management DTS Control

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Dispatcher Training Simulator (DTS)

SCADA Collect data from the monitored system Issue Control Commands EMS Pre despatch functions Real time despatch functions Generation dispatch Network Analysis
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TYPICAL CONTROL CENTER CONFIGURATION

WORKSTATION BASED OPERATOR CONSOLE WITH TWO CRT

SCADA /EMS SERVER LAN 1

ISR SERVER

JUKE BOX

D TS SERVER

ICCP COMMUNICATION SERVER

LAN 2 OPRATION SCHEDULING CONSOLE

FROM GPS TIME SYNCH SYSTEM DUAL CFE COMMUNICATION FRONT END PROCESSOR TERMINAL SERVER NMS CONSOLE

COMMUNICATION FRONT END PROCESSOR

PERIPHERALS

ROUTER

SPLITTER MODEM VIDEO PROJECTION SYSTEM / MIMIC CONTROL BOARD TO RTUs

1 TO OTHER CONTROL CENTERS CHENNEL 2X64KBPS

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Pre despatch functions Load forecasting Inflow Forecasting Unit commitment Hydro Scheduling Hydro Thermal Coordination Interchange Scheduling Interchange Transaction Evaluation Outage Scheduling
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Real time despatch functions

Generation Dispatch
Operations Monitor Automatic Generation Control Economic Dispatch Reserve Monitor

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Real time Network Analysis

Network Topology State Estimation Bus Load Forecast Transmission loss sensitivity factor Contingency Analysis Optimal Power Flow

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Alarms

Provides information for computer and power system problems Notifies the dispatcher of abnormal and uncommanded equipment operation. Maintains alarm summary displays and prints alarm logs.
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Real Control Center/DTS differences

Control Center SCADA scans physical RTUs Controls received by RTU driver Communication problems and failures detected by SCADA DTS SCADA scans network model solved by powerflow Controls received by DTS controls interpreter Communication problems simulated

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Real Control Center/DTS differences

Control center Loads Events Other operators DTS Instructor Specifies scenario Substitutes operators

Power system

Simulator Software

SCADA/EMS
Operator
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Power system Dynamic Simulation

A detailed description of the components and topology of the system Schedules to model the dynamic behavior of Generation, load and circuit breakers Model of telemetry disturbances Simulation response speed is similar to reallife

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Power system Dynamic Simulation

Detailed dynamic model of prime movers turbine/ speed governor Boiler and Boiler controls
Models for Relay Over current Over/under voltage Over/under frequency
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DTS Power Flow

DTS Powerflow calculates the state of the Electrical network based on Network topology changes
Load Schedules Prime mover mechanical power
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DTS Power Flow

Dynamics updates mechanical power input from the prime movers to the generators once every integration time step Powerflow(PF) typically runs 8 to 10 seconds. However it can be varied by the instructor. Voltage and over-current relays are evaluated after each PF solution
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DTS Power Flow

Frequency relays are evaluated after each dynamics solution The simulation solution is not complete until there is a PF solution that does not cause further topology changes.

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How network evaluation is done?

Topology processor

Powerflow 1

1: No topo Change 2: time For PF 3: freq. Relay trip

2 3

Dynamic model
Freq. Calc & Freq. relays Relay Processor
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Instructor tools

Load and initialize DTS databases in the DTS environment - From modeling applications - Snapshots from real-time to start Save, Retrieve and DTS save cases Start, stop or pause the simulation Set or reset simulation time Define and modify event scenario
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DTS Events

The instructor set up scenarios including events such as Breaker (Equipment outage, relay actions) - trip / close - inhibit / enable control Generator - MW change - Set voltage
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DTS Events

Load change (+ / -) - bus - load areas

Telemetry - point ( IN / OUT of scan ) - RTU ( IN / OUT of Service)

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DTS Events

Using these predefined events the instructor can simulate the actions of - Power plant and substation operators - Operation of protective devices - Acts of nature Dispatcher trainees learn how to respond to these actions while the instructor evaluates their progress.
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Assessment of trainee performance

Logs of training session - Trainees actions - Other operators action - Instructors interventions - Alarm lists Possibility to play-back the training session Production cost Statistics on operating reserve Statistics on load shedding
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DTS Uses

Primary use: Training of Dispatchers for routine and emergency scenario in a controlled and safe off-line manner
Network split, blackouts Large voltage or frequency excursions
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DTS Uses Other uses: Engineering tool for operations planning (generation plans, network switching, etc..) and for understanding of power system behavior. Tuning of EMS applications (Network, Generation etc.) Test bed for new EMS functions
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DTS Uses Other uses (continued): Validating new databases before upgrading EMS Factory acceptance tests Demonstrations

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