GE Vernova’s Integrated Protection and Control Modular Automation System is a pre-engineered, pre-packaged and pre-tested system that is:

• Designed using GE Vernova’s modular Multilin UR and UR^Plus relays connected with Multilin HardFiber Bricks.
• A communication architecture built on industry leading MultiLink Ethernet switches that can deliver higher network availability, redundancy with Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP) and high throughput.
• An automation System built on GE Vernova’s cyber secure Multilin D400 gateway delivering IED station bus integration with capabilities to integrate the substation to an enterprise Energy Management or Distribution Management System.
• Cyber security compliant across the entire system design.

• Reduced engineering, testing and maintenance requirements with highly reliable and virtualized P&C schemes
• Increased network communications reliability with built in redundancy and abstracted communication technology in the P&C system
• Advanced cyber security automation complying to NERC® CIP standards and providing advanced substation interlocking and alarm systems
• Improved situational awareness through the advanced Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Up to 30% reduction in engineering resources, up to 70% reduction in design and construction resources and up to a 40% reduction in project cycle time.

GE Vernova’s Integrated Automation System provides the next generation substation system with a pre-designed, pre-packaged and pre-tested automation system designed for transmission and distribution-type applications in new substation builds and retrofit projects.

Built on industry leading gateways, RTUs and communication products, the Integrated Automation System provides:

• A highly available and reliable network for connecting substation IEDs using MultiLink Ethernet switches.
• Automation gateways that can integrate modern IEDs to legacy IEDs to electromechanical devices for collecting both operational and non operational data.
• Flexible and secure WAN communications utilizing GE Vernova’s MDS industrial wireless devices and Lentronics JungleMUX Multiplexers for SCADA EMS integration as well as teleprotection applications.
• A modern HMI which delivers real time view and control of the substation and IT assets complying to IEC 61850 and other standards.

• Improved service restoration
• Enhanced network visibility and control
• Secure and highly available communications network with PRP support that is simple and easy to configure
• Pre-configured to accommodate legacy systems
• Simplified system alarms and complex substation interlocking throughout the system
• Compliant NERC CIP architecture

Approximately 30% of global transmission and distribution systems around the globe have been automated utilizing a variety of GE Vernova technology, allowing customers to capitalize on GE Vernova’s deep domain knowledge in systems resulting in accelerated implementations and cost savings.

GE Vernova's Modular Protection and Control System provides a flexible and fully integrated modular solution set comprised of engineering, design, manufacturing assembly, wiring, testing and commissioning support for protection and control of power system applications. The system is built on an advanced GE Vernova product base and features seamless integration with legacy and multi-vendor devices and systems.

For more information on GE Vernova’s modular Protection and Control system, visit the Packaged Solutions webpage.

Based on years of experience and several deployments across multiple applications and industries, GE Vernova has developed a Professional Services Process that allows us to partner with our customers for successful grid automation project implementations.

GE Vernova’s Professional Services Process is an approach based on a common set of building blocks, utilized and tailored for each customer’s unique systems requirements. It is a comprehensive process designed to be application-specific.

GE Vernova's Modular Packaged Solutions (MPS) are a comprehensive set of pre-designed, fully integrated protection, control and automation modules for generation, transmission and distribution applications.

The MPS are well suited to provide optimization of protection, control and automation designs for green field and brownfield substations. The MPS module design philosophy allows for flexibility in design, engineering, installation, commissioning and upgrades throughout the life of your protection and control system.

Key Benefits

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership and Maintenance

• Pre-designed, modular solution for ease of panel design, expansion, installation and testing
• Reduced total cost of ownership by using the modular designs, significantly lower than custom panel design

Quality Solutions

• Designed, assembled, wired and tested under high assurance and quality control standards
• Each MPS panel design is provided with complete documentation for ease of site installation and testing

Scalable, Flexible and Quick Turnaround

• Choose protection, metering and control modules from a wide selection of MPS designs
• Standard module offerings with quick turnaround lead-time in range of 6-8 weeks from order to delivery
• Simple selection of modules and enclosures/racks for panel design
• Factory tested and verified to help expedite the field testing and commissioning

Generation Applications

Application: Medium to Large Sized Generators, typically +100MW, generally driven by Steam or Gas Turbines
Solution: Built on an industry leading UR platform, a free-standing, fully integrated, pre-designed, assembled, wired and tested solution. Ready for site acceptance testing and commissioning

Low Impedance Bus Differential Application

Application: Protection system for Complex bus topology with multiple feeders, sectionalizer and bus coupler
Solution: A Standardized design libraries for Protection of multiple complex bus topologies; and for indoor and outdoor applications

Feeder Protection Panel (FPP)

Application: Distribution Feeder and Breaker protection & control
Solution: A modular pre-engineered solution with full protection & control logic implementation for outdoor switchyard and indoor building applications

D20/D200 RTU Automation Solution

Application: RTU automation for indoor, outdoor and pole-top transmission and distribution SCADA applications
Solution: Direct interface to the SCADA Master Stations provides effective communications between IEDs over multiple communication protocols, as well as a direct interface to switchyard equipment and devices.

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Key Benefits

• Simplified Retrofit Designs: Pre-designed, modular solution for ease of installation and testing in an existing protection panel
• Convergence: Provide the protection and control functions required for large power system assets in one relay platform to replace multiple single function devices
• Total Quality Solution: Designed, assembled, wired and tested under high assurance and quality control standards. Each retrofit solution type is provided with complete documentation with as-built drawings, wiring matchup details for ease of site installation and testing

Retrofit Solution Example

Multilin DGPR - Integrated Solution for Retrofit of GE Vernova's Multilin DGP Generator Protection Relay

The Multilin DGRP is a fully integrated retrofit solution of GE Vernova's legacy Multilin Generator Protection DGP Relay. The Multilin DGPR is designed for a one-to-one replacement of a Multilin DGP relay with a G60-based retrofit solution. The Multilin DGPR is well suited for large hydro, gas and steam turbine generators, providing state-of-the-art, modern protection and control functionality for these critical power system assets.

Solution Features:

• Multilin G60 Advanced Generator Protection Relay (G60-UA4-HKH-F8M-H6P-M8M-P6M-U6C-WRH)
• Five test switches for CT, VT, Trip, and DC circuit isolation
• Gauge 11 metal plate to mount G60 relay and test switches
• Integrated wiring to connect relay through the FT test switches and back of the module
• Self-contained wiring between G60, FT switches and terminal blocks at the back of the module, to connect existing Generator Protection Panel (GPP) wiring
• Installation documentation to assist with mounting in a GPP panel
• Internal wiring and interconnection diagram
• G60 relay settings, based on DGP settings (optional)