Solutions for the energy and infrastructure industry
From power generation and distribution to smart grids, clearly defined industry standards such as ISO, ISA, IEEE, IEC 60870, IEC 61850, etc. ensure the reliable operation of electrical supply facilities. With the further development of these standards, new IoT and cloud-based solutions are increasingly finding their way into modern utility operations.
Possible applications for zenon Energy
With zenon Energy Edition, you receive tailor-made solutions for the following six areas:
Automating switchgear
With zenon Energy Edition, you can create and control switchgear and substations as an on-site operating system, visualise processes in the control room or define a gateway to higher-level control systems.
Distribution Management System
- With zenon Energy Edition as a DMS, you can monitor and optimise power grids. You benefit from integrated standard functions such as:
- Automation of complex switching sequences
- Using ’Worldview" to graphically display and zoom in on the entire grid, including all energy generators, switchgear and lines, and zoom in on them graphically using ‘Worldview’
- Reconstruct past grid states using Process Recorder
- Quick fault location for short circuits and earth faults
- Individual interfaces for each operator and shift functions
Hydroelectric power plants
Benefit from the comprehensive reporting functions and large driver database of zenon Energy Edition, which allows you to network all parts of your plant.
Energy storage
zenon Energy Edition offers you the full range of functions for managing storage systems. The spectrum of services extends from project planning, visualisation and reporting to legally compliant archiving.
Renewable energies
Connecting a wind farm, a photovoltaic system or small hydroelectric power plants to the public grid via switchgear, zenon offers the necessary features for both areas: both for the management of renewable energy power generation plants and for power distribution in the vicinity of substations – all in a single application. The numerous communication interfaces (including IEC 61850/IEC 61400-25, DNP3) and the reliable mechanisms for issuing commands make a second system superfluous.
Smart City Infrastructure
zenon Energy Edition supports the project planning and automated control of switchgear in traction power networks. It monitors auxiliary systems in railway tunnels, such as emergency power supplies and fire alarm systems, and offers comprehensive reporting for energy data management (EDMS).
zenon is the core system of SICAM® 230*
When switching from SICAM® 230 to zenon Energy, existing projects can be converted and reused. This allows users to continue using their expertise, maintain projects and create new ones. The following functional enhancements are available after switching from SICAM® 230 to zenon:
- Process Recorder for recording and playing back processes directly in the plant image
- Command Sequencer for automating switching sequences li>
- GIS integration for displaying line routes and process information
- Latest security features
- Over 300 additional improvements in function and usability
