• ADV
  • GE VERNOVA | GRID SOLUTION | GRIDBEATS APS

GE VERNOVA | GRID SOLUTION | GRIDBEATS APS

Electrical PowerElectrical Protection & Control Load shedding & Specialized Protection
More Info
Download
GE VERNOVA | GRID SOLUTION | GRIDBEATS APS

GridBeats™ APS represents a new approach to protection and control devices for transmission, primary distribution, generation and large industrial applications. It supports standard P&C schemes like conventional (copper wiring), digital (with and without process bus), centralized protection and control, and enables Virtual Protection Relays (VPR). GridBeats™ APS builds on the proven digital technology and algorithms of the renowned UR (Universal Relay) and MiCOM Agile platforms ensuring the highest levels of security, selectivity, performance, adaptability and dependability. GridBeats™ APS redefines the management of P&C devices by introducing GE Vernova-patented functionalities such as Hardware Abstraction (unbundling hardware from application) and Independent Firmware (separating core P&C from Platform firmware). These technologies streamline management with greater flexibility enabling significant cost savings. An intuitive IED configuration tool (ICT) completes the package making GridBeats™ APS ideal to combat cybersecurity threats, help with aging infrastructure and capacity expansion, and ease operational complexity. In other words, it helps customers tackle the P&C challenges of the digital age.

Applications

  • The GridBeats™ APS Platform supports all main P&C applications, 27 P&C Packages covering generators, transformers, busbar, transmission line (distance and differential), multi-terminal line differential, feeders, bay and other controllers, network stability capacitor banks, motor and DFR applications.
  • Other packages enable communications, cybersecurity levels and power asset monitoring and diagnostics for breakers, transformers, motors and power quality.
  • Digital substations are a natural fit for GridBeats™ APS devices. They deliver multiple options on a number of ports, network architectures (redundancy), bandwidths and supports both IEC 61850-9-2LE, IEC 61869 and IEC 61850 Ed 2.1. Additionally, cybersecurity is fully based on IEC62443 and IEC62351.
  • Designed to meet the challenges of Centralized Protection and Control (CPC) schemes.
  • Utility substation and industrial plant automation.


Key Benefits

  • Hardware Abstraction: Instead of application specific devices, GridBeats™ APS works on a software modular platform where users choose the P&C package needed at the time of purchase and/or afterwards. This simplifies procurement, saves time and helps manage the need for spare and lab/revalidation devices.
  • Independent FW Management: Enables independent platform (comms, cybersecurity, etc.) firmware updates without affecting the P&C algorithms and logic. This removes the need of revalidation of P&C schemes when cybersecurity patches are needed.
  • Centralized protection and control: A single GridBeats™ APS device with CPC package can potentially replace all P&C devices in a substation (Transformer, Feeder, Bus, etc.), which significantly reduces the number of devices, panels and deployment time.
  • Fault Analysis: DFR requirements for sampling rate and memory are met through accurate fault analysis with fault reports, events and disturbance records.
  • Easy Retrofit: Easy retrofit of UR relays with the same form factor and terminal blocks allow existing UR users to upgrade to the latest platform at a fraction of the cost. Upcoming releases include compact form factor 40TE and P40 MiCOM retrofit.

Protection and Control

  • Provides P&C solution for one or multiple assets, or a complete substation
  • Fast, segregated MV, HV and EHV protection algorithms
  • Supports both 4.8, 14.4kHz as per IEC61869 and 15.36 kHz sampling rates
  • DFR package with extended recorder memory
  • AC inputs compliant to IEC 61869-13

Advanced Communications

  • Up to six independent Ethernet ports for simultaneous and dedicated network connections supporting hot-standby, PRP and HSR redundancy, with 100 or 1Gbps availability
  • IEC61850 Ed.2.1, IEC 61850-9- 2LE and IEC 61869 process bus compatibility

CyberSecurity

  • Meets the latest cybersecurity standards and regulations: IEEE 1686, IEC 62443, IEC62351, NERC-CIP
  • Security features aligned to IEC62443 security level SL2, SL3 and SL4

How can we help you?

Subject
Email*
Phone Number*
 
Message
Cancel

Type the keywords in the form
and we will find it for you.