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Ivo Kuijlaars
ENERGY
SCADA Lifecycle Management
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The 13th International Workshop on Electric Power Control Centers
Bled, Slovenia, May 17-20, 2015
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Agenda
SCADA Lifecycle Management values
Reasons for choosing a new SCADA system
Trends
Process towards a new SCADA system
System handover: Hurray! or Wmah?
What to do after system handover?
Solution in 3 gap analyses
Conclusion
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SCADA Lifecycle Management: Values
DNV GL VALUES
We build trust and confidence
We never compromise on quality or integrity
We are committed to teamwork and innovation
We care for our customers and each other
We embrace change and deliver results
SCADA Lifecycle Management values
We embrace change as a chance to help the business improve
We believe in standardisation and best practices
We care for system and data quality
We promote fit for purpose systems
We want customers to maximise benefits from their SCADA system
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Reasons for choosing a new SCADA system
System replacement/upgrade:
– Outdated hardware:
– servers, wall display etc.
– Hardware limitations:
– e.g. on historical data storage
– Lagging system / database maintenance
– Outdated database versions, limited
vendor support
– Outdated cyber security measures
– Cumbersome MMI (inefficient, slow, user
unfriendly)
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Reasons for choosing a new SCADA system
Need for more advanced features:
– External demands for data
– Interfaces to GIS, CIS etc.
– Smart meter integration
– Use of standards (CIM, IEC 61850)
– Redundancy
– Asset optimisation (affordable)
– Grid optimisation (reliable)
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Reasons for choosing a new SCADA system
Cost reduction:
– Compensation/fine reduction
– Efficiency
– Process harmonisation and a more
proactive way of working
– Loss reduction
– Risk reduction
Other reasons:
– Data quality improvement
– Aging workforce
– Safety
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SCADA maturity
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Trends
System trends:
– Systems become more open, more modular, more standardised
– IT ages faster, virtualization of hardware
– More frequent updates
– Shorter vendor support (OS, SCADA, database)
– Maintenance contracts more questionable
Data trends:
– More measurements, more controlled devices
– Higher frequency of data (e.g. for load forecast renewables)
– More exchange of data, more interfaces, CIM
– Big data, data analytics, data quality
Business trends:
– Requirements change with business (process) changes
– From reactive to proactive system operation
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Standardised data exchange
Common situation
Point-to-point interfaces.
Standardised situation
Interfaces based on one protocol.
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Benefits • One interfaces per application: less development/maintenance • One asset definition: improved knowledge on assets, fewer errors
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Business planning
Feasibility study
SCADA system specification
Tendering and vendor selection
Installation
Process towards a new SCADA system
FAT
Vendor contract and system set up
SAT
Commissioning
System design (Requirements)
Hand over
System
Specs Solution space Problem space
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After system handover: Hurray! or Mwah?
Benefits of a new system are not always, not directly, not fully gained
Some causes:
– Acceptance of system deviations
– Altered business requirements
– Reluctance to alter business processes
– Inadequate user training
– Failure to keep documentation up-to-date
Trends show systems need frequent updates and system replacement can be
expected within less than 10 years.
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What to do after system handover?
SYSTEM USE
What can be done after SCADA system handover?
– to benefit more from the new system?
– to improve efficiency in system usage
– with training?
– with process optimisation?
– to improve system features with (tailored) changes?
– to prepare for the next SCADA project?
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The SCADA lifecycle scan Gap 1: Operational use - Requirements
Experience shows that system functionalities are not fully used as was intended.
Therefore the operational system usage is reviewed against system specifications.
– Is all offered functionality used in practice?
– Is system usage according to training? Are there workarounds?
– Are data quality and interfaces blocking the way for optimal use?
– Is system communication flawless?
– Are processes described and followed?
To benefit operationally from the system,
recommendations are given on:
– Extended training
– Process optimisation
– Data quality, system interfaces,
communication settings
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The SCADA lifecycle scan Gap 2: Business case - KPIs
In many cases the business cases of the projects were based on quantitative
costs and more qualitative benefits. Performance control needs to be
implemented.
The business case is reviewed and measured against Key Performance Indicators.
– Gather KPIs before and after system implementation
– Interviews on improvements based on KPI measurements
To benefit financially from the system,
recommendations are given on:
– Process efficiency
– Harmonisation of work
– System improvements
– Use of standards
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The SCADA lifecycle scan Gap 3: Documentation - Functionality
In the final testing phase changes and settings are sometimes poorly
documented. This is detrimental to system maintenance and obstructs an efficient
future upgrade path.
System and user documentation is reviewed against the actual functionality of the
system.
– Is the documentation complete and up to date?
– Were there any specials implemented during or after commissioning?
To prepare for maintenance, updates and replacement:
– Document all implemented system changes and settings
– Document changed requirements and new wishes
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Examples of best practices
1. Dispatchers are guided by a user friendly interface.
2. KPIs are automatically generated by the system.
3. Documentation is continuously updated and verified at changes.
4. Standard IT solutions are the guide to process optimisation.
5. Business users (not IT) are responsible for the data and the processes.
6. The principle of ONE truth is applied: data has only one source system in the
organisation. Data can exist in more systems, but will be updated in only one
system.
7. All assets shall have a unique identification within the enterprise and naming
conventions are established.
8. Data updating and data analysis environments are separated.
9. There is consensus on data definition and a corporate sematic information
model is used (e.g. CIM).
10.Sets of test cases to automate testing are created.
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The SCADA lifecycle scan
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The SCADA lifecycle scan provides valuable recommendations
for improvement of the overall system effectiveness.
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Scan iteration moments
Example of SCADA lifecycle scan moments
New system
Warranty period
Usage
Patch 1
Usage
Patch 2
Usage
New requirements
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Scan
Scan
Scan
Scan
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Reasons to choose for the SCADA lifecycle scan
Effectiveness: to operationally benefit from the system
Efficiency: to financially benefit from the system
Change readiness: to be better prepared for maintenance, updates and future
system replacement
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Thank you for your attention
Ivo Kuijlaars MSc MMC Principal Consultant Intelligent Networks & Communication
[email protected] Direct: +31 26 3562668 www.dnvgl.com/energy