Generation Control
– a SICAM Application
Generation control:
an integrated secondary controller
for generators in industry grids
Generation control coordinates the
generators in industry grids as a
secondary controller. Generation
control is a fully integrated part of the
Siemens substation automation
system. Using generation control, grid
operators can manage the following
industry grid operation modes:
• Connected mode
• Island mode
The main goals of generation control
are to keep frequency and voltage in
the islanded grid in a desired range,
to control the interchange with the
external grid in connected mode, and
to provide sufficient spinning reserve
by load sharing in both modes.
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Generation control in
connected mode
Generators Utility
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This solution is a generic application
that can be adapted to individual
customer needs through configuration
and parameterization.
Big loads
It is based on the SICAM RTU platform
and uses SICAM SCC or Spectrum Consumer loads
Power 5 for the Human-Machine
Interface (HMI) and substation
automation for process connection.
Main functions • Keeps interchange power factor
above contracted limit.
Connected mode
• Shares produced power between
• Maintains desired power inter-
generators.
change with utility by balancing load
changes with the generators. • Calculates and monitors the actual
• Keeps power import between reserve (spinning and interchange
desired interchange limits. reserves).
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Grid operation
SICAM SCC
Ethernet
Substation operation
Substation level:
SICAM substation controller
+ SICAM HMI
Bay level:
SIPROTEC
protection and
control
Island mode
• Keeps frequency in desired range
using load frequency control (LFC).
• Maintains voltage in desired range
with automatic voltage control
(AVC).
• Controls the operation mode of
the primary controllers (AVR and
Governor).
• Shares active and reactive power
between generators in the industry
grid.
• Calculates and monitors the
spinning reserve.
• Recognizes multiple islands and
operates generation control for each
island in parallel.
Range of operation
Generation control is designed for
industry grids with up to 16 control-
lable generators. The grid can be
operated in up to 8 parallel areas in
either connected or island modes.
The actual active areas are automati-
cally recognized by the topology
function. This makes it simpler for the
industry grid operator.
Published by
Siemens AG 2018
Energy Management Division
Freyeslebenstrasse 1
91058 Erlangen, Germany
Article-No. EMDG-T90066-01-7600 | Dispo 06200 | PU 184/003167 PB 04.18
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The generators are usually driven by
steam or gas turbines, or by diesel
engines. Additional use of renewable
power sources can be supported by
adding the optional SICAM microgrid
control.
System requirements
• Generation control can be imple-
mented on SICAM AK 3 /
CP-2019 or A8000 / CP-8050 (with
limitations).
• For every participating generator set
a subcontroller based on a SICAM
RTU is necessary to interface the
primary controllers (governor, AVR).
Supported options
• Operation and monitoring of gen-
eration control is done with pre-
pared images on the connected HMI.
• Redundant SICAM controllers are
also supported.
Benefits
• Fully integrated into the substation
automation system.
For more information, please contact
our Customer Support Center.
Phone: +49 180 524 70 00
Fax: +49 180 524 24 71
(Charges depending on provider)
E–mail: support.energy@siemens.com
Redundant
for SCADA controller for
generation control
Plant level
Substation n
Station bus:
Ethernet and
IEC 61850
• Only one HMI is therefore used both
for monitoring and control, and for
supervising all power management
functions.
• Supports the operator with dynamic
display of generator characteristic
including actual working point.
• Can be adapted to specific needs
through configuration and param-
eterization without additional pro-
gramming.
• Automatically recognizes multiple
islands and controls them in parallel.
• Includes calculation of spinning
reserve (SRC) which also supports
the load shedding function.
• Based on the IEC 61850 standard to
ensure communication beween all
included automation devices. This
significantly reduces parallel wiring,
increases system availability and
provides a future-proof solution.
• Goes beyond simple load sharing by
including closed-loop control for
both frequency and voltage in island
mode.
Subject to changes and errors. The information given
in this document only contains general descriptions
and/or performance features which may not always
specifically reflect those described, or which may
undergo modification in the course of further
development of the products. The requested
performance features are binding only when they
are expressly agreed upon in the concluded contract.