Digital Substations and Process Bus for Steel Mills – Overview and Quantitative Assessment
(Room 202 B)
29 Jun 21
4:00 PM
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4:30 PM
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Electrical Applications: I
While digital substations have seen an increase in popularity in the past few years, their adoption has been restricted only to the utilities. This paper explores the finer details of digital substations and provides a comprehensive evaluation of process bus technology for steel mills. A quantitative assessment methodology is presented along with lessons learned and future applications. A centralized protection design is introduced, and modern protection designs are explored. Safety, cost, scalability and integration into Industry 4.0 systems are discussed.