Desarrollo de un sistema de entrenamiento para operación de subestaciones eléctricas, orientado a operadores de subestaciones de CELEC EP - TRANSELECTRIC, utilizando el entorno de programación LabVIEW

Abstract

This project consists of the development of a training system for electrical substation operators of the Electric Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC EP - TRANSELECTRIC).

In the stage of training the operators in the National Transmission System (SNT), the weaknesses and shortcomings of the substation operators are identified and the need of developing a training system arises. For the develop, the LabVIEW programming environment is chosen as it allows the creation of a graphical interface which contains the necessary tools to train substation operators in the best possible way.

The programming platform has controls, indicators, protections, interlocks, alarms and events, as well as exclusive modules for the operator and the trainer. The result is a platform pertinent to the areas of technology transfer and information exchange for the purpose of continuous training and evaluation of substation operators in maneuvers and restorations, in addition to reinforcing and refreshing knowledge.

The Santa Rosa substation was the model for the development of the graphical interface, since this substation contains the two most used busbar schemes throughout the country, which are: Double bus with bypass disconnector at 230 [kV] and Main bus with transfer bus at 138 [kV], that were simulated with 5 bays each, including the transformation, coupling and transfer bays respectively.