2021 Nashville AISTech

Expansion and Modernization of 230-kV Meltshop Substation Using Digital Substation Technologies (Room 202 B)

29 Jun 21
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Electrical Applications: I

Speaker(s): Tim Burttram, Big River Steel; Anil Kanagala, Engineering Manager, Primetals

This paper presents the principles, implementation and execution methodology of expansion and modernization of an existing 230-kV substation to add two additional bays for a new meltshop expansion. The paper presents the benefits of IEC 61850 and the digital twin solutions used in implementation. The paper further presents the improvements made from phase 1 to accommodate various lessons learned from the existing system design.