SCADA and AMI Fiber Optic System Design

With modern microprocessor relays, SCADA systems have evolved from the older analog and electromechanical systems to fully digital.  PCE can assist our clients with adding all the status and alarm points from new microprocessor relays to their existing SCADA system or completely upgrade the SCADA system using the many...

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Work Plans and Long Range Work Plans

PCE has extensive experience in preparing construction work plans and long range planning studies using Milsoft’s Windmill distribution analysis package. A construction work planning study includes preparing an existing system model using information from the utility’s maps, billing records, and wholesale power purchase records. This study locates any potential...

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Arc Flash Studies

To do an appropriate job on an arc flash study, the consultant must have a extensive knowledge of the power system and system protection. PCE has that knowledge at its core. So not only can we perform the arc flash study, we can help with system modifications to improve...

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Sectionalizing and Coordination Studies

PCE also has extensive experience in preparing coordination and sectionalizing studies. Coordination studies are completed using SKM Power Tools and ETAP.  A complete model can be built for the system being modeled. This allows evaluation of equipment ratings based on the fault study and protection coordination. When modifications are...

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Distribution Automation and Smart Grid

The grid is getting smarter and smarter, but it is important to know where to automate.  PCE has the expertise in Smart Grid to not only handle all aspects of the design, but also complete the feasibility studies to conclude where to use this technology. Whether it is assistance...

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Relay and Battery Testing

PCE has many clients for whom we do periodic testing of their relays and batteries. With experience in hundreds of electromechanical and microprocessor relays we are sure to have experience with any relays you have on your system. As part of our relay testing we can calculate the fault...

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Relay Panel Upgrades

When helping a client select protective schemes, protective relays, or communication protocols and communication backbone, several things need to be considered. PCE listens to the clients and gives recommendations based on protective requirements, available budget, system scalability and upgradability, client’s expertise and communication availability. We also give our clients...

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Substation Commissioning

Not only does PCE provide commissioning services for the projects they design, they can also provide commissioning services for projects where other consultant or owners did the design. PCE has a very detailed and methodical approach to commissioning. When we put a station in service, the client can feel...

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Protection and Control

Due to the depth of experience PCE has in Protection and Control, we have vast knowledge in schemes with modern microprocessor based relays and also older electromechanical relays.   With that knowledge of the older electromechanical relays, PCE has a very deep understanding of Protection and Control and the power...

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