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Eaton Microgrid Energy System

Generation sources
CHP, fuel cells, local generators
Controllable
loads
Solar energy

Power Xpert Energy
Optimizer controller

Wind energy Utility grid

Energy storage

Generation, Eaton’s modular approach greatly simplifies the overall

distribution control system configuration, integration, testing, training,
on-going support and future adaptability of the Eaton MES

and control to changing assets as microgrid systems evolve with new
generation resources, economics and changing load
configurations and priorities.

Proven, reliable systems Power Xpert Energy Optimizer The Power Xpert Energy
controller Optimizer controller’s modular
The hardware basis of the approach allows the Eaton MES
Eaton MES is the utility-proven The Power Xpert Energy to be efficiently scaled to any
SMP family of controller, server Optimizer controller is the application size, or adapted
and I/O modules coupled with MES’ system control module. to changing generation/ load
our Yukon™ Visual T&D HMI It maintains overall system assets, simply by choosing and
products. These products are stability, shaves peak demand, configuring the appropriate
designed and implemented shifts loads, manages black templates. Preconfigured and
for substation automation starts, achieves lowest total customer templates are
applications with installations cost, maximizes renewable available so our customers
throughout the world, and are energy contribution or can achieve their specific
environmentally hardened with a provides utility demand functionality requirements.
long operational history in harsh response functionality.
outdoor utility applications. By
careful design, they include Predictive control
the latest utility cybersecurity Modular approach/scalable
features and safeguards system Predictive control strategies
embedded into each system The Power Xpert Energy utilize weather or price forecasts
device as well as system wide. Optimizer controller implements to proactively engage assets
For ease of configuration and a modular approach. Each type and load controls to achieve
maximum system performance.
maintenance, the Eaton MES of generation source and load
is based on open standards modules are configured for
throughout, including IEC 61850 each application using unique Pre-tested to ensure
communications. Designed for templates. Each module functionality
substation applications, IEC includes the unit/load control
61850 has the advantage of module, alarms, reports and Prior to delivery, each microgrid
providing fast communications needed HMI screens for system is subjected to a closed
for successful control strategy integration and implementation loop simulation test to ensure
execution requiring low latency of that generation source or load. system functionality and control
times such as equipment protec- integrity before it arrives at the
tion applications or voltage and customer site.
frequency regulation control.

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