NC State University — Centennial Substation Automation
SCADA integration, a new HMI, and an automatic transfer scheme for a 230 kV campus substation after a transformer bank replacement.
- Client
- NC State University — Centennial Campus
- Status
- In progress
- Project type
- SCADA automation, HMI & automatic transfer scheme
- Voltage class
- 230 kV high side
Project overview
After a failed transformer bank was replaced at NC State’s Centennial Substation, we were brought in to integrate the new transformer and switchgear into the existing SCADA system, build a new HMI operator screen, and develop an automatic transfer scheme.
The scheme switches between redundant transformer banks so every downstream distribution feeder stays energized through a transformer contingency. We’re coordinating commissioning alongside the project’s independent testing contractor.
Highlights
- Custom IEC 61131-3 structured-text logic for automatic transfer
- Vendor-agnostic SCADA work across Novatech Orion and Ignition
- Designed for a campus that can’t afford to go dark
- Collaborative commissioning with an independent testing firm
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