Arc Flash Analysis
- Electrical system information gathering model development for industrial and large commercial facilities, and utility substations.
- System analysis including short-circuit fault calculation, equipment duty evaluation, protective coordination, and arc-flash hazard analysis according to IEEE Std. 1582, NESC (or IEEE C2), NFPA 70E, and other applicable standards.
- PE stamped report and equipment arc-flash labeling.
- Certified NFPA 70E Training (4 CEU)
Utility Electrical System Modeling and Analysis
- Model the electrical network as a detailed and GIS-based model.
- Short-term and long-term planning studies from the aspects of power flow analysis due to load growth and switching, short-circuit fault analysis, protective device coordination, etc., based on which develop capital improvement plans.
- Fault locate, optimal capacitor placement, voltage regulator analysis, etc.
Generation Interconnection Analysis
- Small and large generation in either conventional or renewable energy, and smart grid
- File interconnection applications
- Generation system and protection design
- Prepare necessary technical data, drawings, and models in both steady-state and dynamic formats.
NERC Protection and Control (PRC) Compliance Analysis
Stoddard Power Systems provides technical and engineering compliance analysis for a variety of PRC standards:
- PRC-001 System Protection Coordination
- PRC-002 Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting
- PRC-019 Coordination of Generating Unit or Plant Capabilities, Voltage Regulating Controls, & Protection
- PRC-023 Transmission Relay Loadability
- PRC-024 Generator Frequency and Voltage Protective Relay Settings
- PRC-025 Generator Relay Loadability
- PRC-026 Relay Performance During Stable Power Swings
- PRC-027 Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults
Power System Transient Analysis
- Dynamic Voltage Ride-Through Assessment
- Large motor starting
- Motor fast bus transfer
- System stability
Insulation Coordination Study
Select the most cost-effective equipment with proper dielectric strength in specific applications to avoid equipment insulation damage according to IEEE Std C62.22.
Capacity and Power Quality Analysis
Analyze service/feeder capacities and power quality issues such as power interruptions, voltage transients, voltage sags or surges, harmonic distortion, frequency distortion, etc. using high-resolution data recorders.