Tyumenenergo

Main directions, goals, objectives of innovation development

Policy of JSC Tyumenenergo innovation development is aimed at a set of methods, technologies and means of enhancement reliable supply of consumers with high-quality electricity. To achieve this goal, the Company is trying to use the most up-to-date technical devices and technologies enabling it to secure maximum reliability of electrical grid functioning, and high efficiency and safety of industrial processes.

Innovation equipment, devices and technologies are used in the industrial process based on analysis and experimental operation.

The purpose of innovation development is transition to electric grids of new network wave with qualitatively new features of reliability, efficiency, availability, manageability and customer-oriented approach in accordance with the guidelines established by the Innovative Development, Energy Conservation, and Energy Efficiency Enhancement Policy of JSC ROSSETI approved by the Board of Directors of JSC Tyumenenergo (Minutes No. 08/14 dated 24 June 2014) as an internal document of the Company.

The purpose is envisaged to be achieved based on solving the following tasks:

• prioritization and selection of criteria of innovation developed and implemented in the interests of the Company;
• development and introduction of advanced technologies, creation of conditions for implementation of innovative projects;
• automation of electric grids and exception of “manual” management (transition to non-supervised assets);
• implementation of pilot projects and solutions, assessment of their effectiveness;
• replicating proven innovative projects and solutions in the field of the core industrial activities;
• distribution of advanced solutions among the entire grid facilities and local grid operators (LGO);
• effective functioning of the system of innovative development management;
• development of proposals to improve the necessary legal and regulatory framework;
• providing for “friendly interface” for users of electric grids;
• creation of conditions for development of innovative, scientific and engineering competencies of specialists through improved staff training programs.

Since 2011, JSC Tyumenenergo has been using Innovation Development Program approved by the Board of Directors.

The Program`s goal: to develop an effective mechanism for implementation of the innovation cycle providing favourable conditions for establishment and promotion of high tech equipment and advanced technologies on a continuously renewed basis.

The Program`s mission: promotion and implementation of research, development and engineering works, innovative projects relating to energy saving, energy efficiency, cost-efficiency and reliability of power supply.

The Program`s priority: optimization of operating costs, reduction of Company expenditures and increase of consumers` power supply reliability.

The Program forms a list of activities of administrative, science and technical, financial, and economic type, securing interrelation of all stages of the innovative process starting from search or formation of scientific ideas and ending with commercialization of scientific developments within and without the Company.

Financing of the Program in 2014 was conducted in the following main directions:

Financing of the Innovation Development Program was performed from Company`s resources. The total volume of financing of the Innovation Development Program in 2014 totalled 960 mln RUB. The Program was implemented at the level of 102%.

Expected effects of innovation development:

1. Improving the reliability and quality of electricity distribution services to consumers that are connected to JSC Tyumenenergo grids.
2. Increasing safety of equipment technical operation.
3. Improving efficiency in use of electric equipment.
4. Reducing electricity losses in electric grids to the level of specific values of similar companies — leaders in the industry.
5. Reducing the cost of providing services on electricity distribution and network connection of consumers to JSC Tyumenenergo grids.
6. Lower specific volumes of capital investments per unit of input power and power lines of JSC Tyumenenergo.
7. Saving energy resources used for industrial and household needs to the level of specific values of similar companies — leaders in the industry.
8. Increasing labour productivity.
9. Improving environmental efficiency of JSC Tyumenenergo electric grids for achieving the goals of long-term sustainable development.

The main directions of research, development, and engineering conducted by JSC Tyumenenergo within the framework of implementation of the R&D Program. The main goals and objectives of JSC Tyumenenergo solved by implementing the R&D Program.

One of the key elements of the Innovation Development Program is a program of research, development, and engineering (R&D).

The Company`s business plan provides for one source of R&D financing for account of “Operating Activities”: from own funds directed for scientific work. R&D costs are accounted within accountable expenses.

Activities on R&D Program implementation are aimed at achieving the following objectives:

• improving energy efficiency of electrical grids;
• improving reliability of grid facilities;
• reducing energy losses during transportation;
• reducing the cost of maintenance and operation of grid facilities;
• ensuring safety and improvement of environmental performance of grid facilities.

Thus, there should be applied integrated system approaches that provide a full cycle of work from their development to practical implementation.

In 2014, work was performed on sixteen (16) R&D projects, including:

• Fifteen transition R&D projects under which contracts were concluded in 2011–2013;
• One new project under which the contract was concluded in 2014.

List of R&D Projects

1. R&D completed Development of a frequency-dependent resistor for suppressing high frequency voltage swells.

   Implementation period:

   03 September 2012–08 September 2014

   Contractor:

   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education (FSBEI HPE) Novosibirsk State Technical University

   Received / expected output on the basis of the work

   Three prototypes of the frequency-dependent resistor were installed and put into pilot industrial. Dates: from March 2014 to August 2015.

   Planned facility to apply the output

   Branch of JSC Tyumenenergo Noyabsk Electric Grids. Sugmutskaya 110 kV substation (cell Muravlenkovskaya-1 f. “C”, cell Muravlenkovskaya-2 f. “B” and f. “C”)..

   Planned effect from the output application

   • preventing and reducing the number of accidents of power transformers and voltage transformers in case of lightning effects at a protected OHL site;
   • ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers.

2. Development project completed Development, manufacturing and introduction of digital relay protection device of electrical installations without auxiliary services supply..

   Implementation period:

   02 September 2013–30 May 2014

   Contractor:

   LLC IC Bresler

   Received / expected output on the basis of the work

   24 prototypes of multifunctional microprocessor complete protection and automation device of TOR 120 type were put into pilot industrial. Period: September 2014 — July 2015.

   Planned facility to apply the output

   Yuzhnoye TD Of the branch of JSC Tyumenenergo Tyumen Distribution Grids.

   Planned effect from the output application

   Use of TOR 120 will allow it to:

   • reduce the range of equipment;
   • improve reliability and uptime;
   • ensure normal functioning of protection in case of complete absence of auxiliary services supply at the facility.

3. Development project completed Development of a spiral down lead clamp for connecting AC cables of various diameters.

   Implementation period:

   01 November 2013–31 October 2014

   Contractor:

   CJSC Research and Development Centre Elektroseti

   Received / expected output on the basis of the work

   Fifteen prototypes of the spiral down lead clamp for connecting AC cables of various diameters were put into pilot industrial. 5 prototypes remain in reserve Period: from October 2014 until May 2016.

   Planned facility to apply the output

   Branch of JSC Tyumenenergo Severnye Electric Grids:

   • at 110kV OHL Urengoy — Zvezda-1;
   • at 110kV OHL Urengoy — Limbya — Yakha-1;
   • 110kV OHL Urengoy — Varenga —Yakha 2 at SS Yamal;
   • at 110kV OHL Urengoy — Varenga —Yakha-1.

   Planned effect from the output application

   Application of down lead clamps will allow to:

   • increase reliability of connection of AC cables of various diameters;
   • decrease contact resistance when connecting AC cables of various diameters;
   • reduce the time to complete the OHL installation work.

4. Research project completed Development of hardware-software means of diagnosing the condition of constructional part of 35–220 kV OHL operating in the Extreme North of Western Siberia for rapid screening, assessing and forecasting changes in technical condition of the constructional part of 35–220 kV OHL.

   Implementation period:

   03 September 2012–29 August 2014

   Contractor:

   JSC ENERGOSETPROEKT Institute.

   Received / expected output on the basis of the work

   Obtained theoretical bases confirmed by research for manufacturing on the basis thereof of a prototype of the software and hardware package of the system of diagnostics of the condition of constructional part of 35–220 kV OHL. On 29 August 2014 a meeting of the Technical Council of JSC Tyumenenergo was held, at which was decided to continue work with a view to obtaining a prototype of the software and hardware package. Pursuant to such decision, the branch Noyabsk Electric Grids concluded with JSC ENERGOSETPROEKT Institute the contract for implementation of R&D work on this topic..

   Planned facility to apply the output

   Branch Of JSC Tyumenenergo Noyabsk Electric Grids.

   Planned effect from the output application

   The projected effect will be calculated after receiving the prototype within the framework of R&D implementation and involves:

   • reducing operating costs through timely and effective planning of maintenance and repair work at OHL;
   • Ability to prevent accidents when detecting defects at the early stage.

5. Research project completed Research into the means and development of the methodology for neutral displacement suppression in voltage transformers (VT) at electrical power revenue metering stations with reference to grid configuration and its physical condition.

   Implementation period:

   02 September 2013–29 August 2014

   Contractor:

   FSBEI HVE South-Uralian State University (RDU)

   Received / expected output on the basis of the work

   The main causes of damage to VT of the type ZNOLPM-10 as part of 10 kV CMS were identified. Software VOReZAN was developed, intended for industrial of calculation and selection of equipment for resistive and hybrid grounding of the grids with insulated neutral voltage of 6–35 kV.

   Planned facility to apply the output

   Branch of JSC Tyumenenergo Tyumen Distribution Grids, Tobolsk TD.

   Planned effect from the output application

   Use of the recommendations elaborated during R&D will allow it to:

   • reduce the amount of single phase-to-ground faults (SGS);
   • reduce over-voltage in case of SGS;
   • reduce the number of failures and outages of CMS-10 to a minimum.

6. R&D completed (contract was terminated) Development of software and hardware means for moving transformer parts diagnostics.

   Implementation period:

   17 December 2012–10 December 2014

   Contractor:

   FSBEI HVE National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University — Institute of Energy

   Received / expected output on the basis of the work

   Work under Stage 2 was performed ahead of schedule on 08 July 2014. Following consideration of the results of work under Stage 2 of the contract, on 08 July 2014 the Technical Council of JSC Tyumenenergo decided to recognize the work as inefficient and subject to termination. Pursuant to the decision of the Technical Council, JSC Tyumenenergo unilaterally terminated the contract. The contract costs amounting to 5.7 mln RUB were written off from the profit.

   Planned facility to apply the output

   The branch of JSC Tyumenenergo Energokompleks was responsible for the contract performance. Research was carried out in equipment maintenance workshop at Ishim TD of JSC Tyumenenergo branch Tyumen Distribution Grids.

   Planned effect from the output application

   To date, it is not possible using this developed diagnostic means to control mechanical condition of the power transformer windings to reliably determine appearance of the defect, extent of development thereof and to form diagnostic protocols. In this regard, on 08 July 2014 the Technical Council of JSC Tyumenenergo decided to terminate this type of research and development.

7. R&D in progress Engineering of a device for continuous control of paper-oil insulation humidity in HV oil-filled electro-technical equipment.

   Implementation period:

   17 December 2012–28 August 2015

   Contractor:

   Shatura branch of the United Institute of High Temperature within the Russian Academy of Sciences (UIHT RAS)

   Received / expected output on the basis of the work

   In the context of the work there were produced, installed and put into pilot industrial three prototypes of the device of continuous control of paper-oil insulation humidity. Following consideration of the results of the work on the final Stage No. 3, the Technical Council of JSC Tyumenenergo (Minutes dated 26 November 2014) agreed to continue the work in connection with the need to extend the duration of the performance tests. Supplementary Agreement No. 3 dated 31 December 2014 on extension of the tests until 28 August 2015 was approved.

   Planned facility to apply the output

   Two prototypes of the device for continuous control of paper-oil insulation humidity were installed in June and August 2014 at power transformers 1T and 2T at 110/10 kV substation Kaskara of Tyumen TD of JSC Tyumenenergo branch Tyumen Distribution Grids. The third prototype of the device for continuous control of paper-oil insulation humidity was installed in July, 2014 at power transformer 2T at 220/110/35/10 kV substation Fakel of the branch Of JSC Tyumenenergo Nizhnevartovsk Electric Grids.

   Planned effect from the output application

   The planned effect from implementation is expected in case of taking corrective action and obtaining a positive result on implementation of the pilot industrial.

8. Development project in progress Development of a system for complex monitoring of isolation and lightning situation and finding areas of 110 kV power line cut-offs.

   Implementation period:

   19 December 2011–30 November 2016

   Contractor:

   Branch of JSC Research and Development Centre FGC UES - SibNIIE

   Received / expected output on the basis of the work

   During the project, three sets of prototypes of the system for complex monitoring (SCM) were produced, installed and put into pilot industrial. Upon completion of the final Stage 5 (10 January 2014 — 10 October 2014), the Technical Council of JSC Tyumenenergo (Minutes of 29 October 2014) held a general meeting, at which was decided to continue work pertaining to finalization of the SCM in order to ensure selectivity of the fault localization at power line taps.

   Planned facility to apply the output

   Branch Of JSC Tyumenenergo Noyabsk Electric Grids. 110 kV OHL SS Severny — Harampurskaya-2, 110 kV OHL SS Gerashchenko — Pyaku-Pur-1, 110 kV OHL SS Gubkinskaya — Novogodnyaya-2.

   Planned effect from the output application

   • rapid detection of isolation defects at the early stage of development thereof;
   • obtaining data on the lightning situation, lightning strikes to the line. Determining the exact line cut-off localizations will reduce the number of cut-offs, increase in operation reliability, reduce costs of maintenance and repairs of 110 kV OHL.

9. R&D in progress Research and development of 110–220 kV power line protection adaptive to the grids operation mode with implementation of the pilot project.

   Implementation period:

   02 September 2013–30 June 2015

   Contractor:

   LLC IC Bresler

   Received / expected output on the basis of the work

   Completed: work on Stages 1 (31 March 2014) and 2 (01 April 2014 — 29 August 2014). In the course of the work, a comprehensive survey of power lines` adaptive protection on a simulation model was performed. A scope of work for creation of adaptive protection prototype was developed and approved.

   Planned facility to apply the output

   Branch Of JSC Tyumenenergo Nefteyugansk Electric Grids.

   Planned effect from the output application

   Implementation of adaptive system:

   • will provide high relay protection sensitivity;
   • will eliminate additional protection calculations when changing grid modes and configuration.

10. Development project in progress Development of technical and network documents and implementation of a pilot project on modernized relay protection of 110/35/10 kV substation on the principles of system integration of algorithms within one device.

    Implementation period:

    29 August 2012–21 August 2015

    Contractor:

    LLC IC Bresler

    Received / expected output on the basis of the work

    Completed: work on Stages 3 (07 March 2014) and 4 (01 April 2014 — 05 September 2014). Installation of the prototype device of SS centralized protection has been completed. Integration with DCS and ASTM has been performed.

    Planned facility to apply the output

    Branch Of JSC Tyumenenergo Nefteyugansk Electric Grids, SS Poykovskaya.

    Planned effect from the output application

    • increase in plant protection reliability;
    • decrease in number of used equipment units;
    • decline in capital investments during reconstruction of substations;
    • reduction of electricity under-supply to consumers;

11. R&D in progress Developing technical solutions for modernization of structures of unified steel lattice power line tower 35–110 kV and footings, used in the northern regions of Western Siberia.

    Implementation period:

    02 December 2013–30 June 2015

    Contractor:

    JSC ENERGOSETPROEKT Institute

    Received / expected output on the basis of the work

    Completed: work on Stage 1 (02 December 2013 — 31 December 2014). Climatic conditions in the areas of routes of the existing and planned lines were calculated and estimated. The list of the model towers and foundations on which development of technical solutions for modernization is feasible was compiled.

    Planned facility to apply the output

    Branch Of JSC Tyumenenergo Noyabsk Electric Grids.

    Planned effect from the output application

    • increase in operational reliability of design and construction of overhead electrical power lines operated in difficult climatic and geological conditions of the Extreme North;
    • reduction of operating costs of maintenance work;
    • reduction in costs while designing, constructing, reconstructing and upgrading the lines through use of optimized tower structures and foundations.

12. Development project in progress Development of wireless monitoring system for composite towers of up to 110 kV overhead electrical power lines.

    Implementation period:

    02 September 2013–31 August 2015

    Contractor:

    CJSC FENIKS-88

    Received / expected output on the basis of the work

    Completed: work on Stages 1 (31 March 2014) and 2 (02 April 2014 — 30 December 2014). Developed: technical proposal, software, technical, design and operational documentation. Two prototypes of the monitoring system for composite towers of the overhead electrical power lines were produced.

    Planned facility to apply the output

    Branch of JSC Tyumenenergo Tyumen Distribution Grids.

    Planned effect from the output application

    Increased reliability of electricity supplies to consumers and improved monitoring of electric systems in connection with active introduction of overhead power lines with the towers made of composite materials.

13. Development project in progress Engineering of quickly erected towers for performance of emergency recovery work at 35 - 110 kV power lines made of composite materials that do not require construction of special footings.

    Implementation period:

    29 August 2013–31 August 2016

    Contractor:

    CJSC FENIKS-88

    Received / expected output on the basis of the work

    Completed: work on Stage 1 (29 August 2013 — 30 June 2014). Developed: technical requirements, design solutions, a set of design drawings, technical documentation. Upon completion of the work, there shall be manufactured and tested prototypes of quickly erected towers made of composite materials that do not require construction of special footings for 35–110 kV power lines for performance of emergency recovery work and their application in difficult terrain..

    Planned facility to apply the output

    Branch of JSC Tyumenenergo Urayskye Electric Grids.

    Planned effect from the output application

    Efficiency of the solution is determined by decreased energy company`s costs while conducting emergency recovery work. In general, use of such towers will increase in reliability of power supply for consumers.

14. R&D & Engineering Work in progress Developing typical solutions of IDGC substation based on a centralized software and hardware complex for protection and management in a form of modular software complex. Pilot installation at 110 kV substation. Development of proposals on normative and technical documentation alteration providing for industrial implementation of digital substation technology.

    Implementation period:

    02 September 2013–30 June 2016

    Contractor:

    LLC LISIS

    Received / expected output on the basis of the work

    Completed: work on Stage 2 (08 January 2014 — 08 December 2014). Developed:

    • technical solutions and detailed design of the system of control and protection of the software and hardware complex for substation protection and control (SHC SPC) for the approved design and planning solution with the use of CAD system;
    • a set of design and operational documentation for SHC SPC, and other documents.

    Equipment at 110/10 kV substation Olympiyskaya to conduct pilot industrial has been supplied and installed.

    Planned facility to apply the output

    SS 110/10 kV Olympiyskaya of JSC Tyumenenergo branch Surgut Electric Grids.

    Planned effect from the output application

    • optimization of technical and economic parameters of RPA, APCS, AISEBM systems, etc., due to free installation of the functions at hardware facilities;
    • a significant reduction in the number and range of devices in substation automation system, and as a consequence in the size of the premises for the equipment installation;
    • a significant reduction in cost of the equipment as compared to a traditional solution;
    • decrease in designing, installation, engineering and commissioning labour input, and as a consequence reducing the time and cost of deployment of substation protection and management system;
    • reduction of costs associated with substation automation systems operations.

    The planned effect of the introduction/application of the results is:

    • reducing the time spent on defining the area of short circuit and accident localization to 1 hour;
    • increased safety when defining and occurring the area of short circuit.

15. R&D in progress Development of automated system which determines short circuits in 3–35 kV electrical power lines with pilot project implementation.

    Implementation period:

    25 November 2013–25 November 2016

    Contractor:

    LLC IC Bresler

    Received / expected output on the basis of the work

    Completed: work on Stage 1. Developed: report on patent and information retrieval; technical requirements.

    Planned facility to apply the output

    Branch of JSC Tyumenenergo Tyumen Distribution Grids (Tyumen TD).

    Planned effect from the output application

    The planned effect of the introduction/application of the results is:

    • reducing the time spent on defining the area of short circuit and accident localization to 1 hour;
    • increased safety when defining and occurring the area of short circuit.

16. Development project started Development of hardware-software means of diagnosing the condition of constructional part of 35–220 kV OHL operating in the Extreme North of Western Siberia for rapid screening, assessing and forecasting changes in technical condition of the constructional part of 35–220 kV OHL.

    Implementation period:

    10 November 2014–30 October 2015

    Contractor:

    JSC ENERGOSETPROEKT Institute

    Received / expected output on the basis of the work

    Stage 1 of the work is being implemented. Advance payment has been made. In the course of work there shall be produced and tested in pilot industrial a prototype of the software and hardware means of the system of quick diagnostics of the constructional part of 35–220 kV OHL.

    Planned facility to apply the output

    Branch of JSC Tyumenenergo Noyabsk Electric Grids.

    Planned effect from the output application

    The planned effect is:

    • reducing operating costs through timely and effective planning of maintenance and repair work at OHL;
    • ability to prevent accidents when detecting defects at the early stage.

List of Titles of Protection (Patents, Certificates) for R&D Results

In 2013, JSC Tyumenenergo obtained two patents, for which application in 2014 License Agreement No. LD-26/14 dated 14 April 2014 was made by and between JSC Tyumenenergo and CJSC FENIX-88, namely:

• Useful model “Jointed Composite Tower”, registration number 131777 (Application No. 2013110531, date of the useful model priority: 11 February 2013, registered in the State Useful Model Register of the Russian Federation on 27 August 2013, validity term of the patent expires on 11 March 2023);
• Useful model “Combined Footings for Composite Tower of a Power Line”, registration number 131015 (Application No. 2013110532, date of the useful model priority: 11 March 2013, registered in the State Useful Model Register of the Russian Federation on 10 August 2013, validity term of the patent expires on 11 March 2023).

In 2014, JSC Tyumenenergo did not obtain documents on legal protection of fixed intellectual property objects.

JSC Tyumenenergo intends to continue to implement plans on commercialization of the results of research and development after receiving positive results on R&D completed and pilot industrial successfully performed.

In 2014, the share of deductions for R&D financing in the total amount of own revenue was 0.66%.

List of Indicators of Innovation Development Program Implementation

Innovation Development Program Performance Indicators in 2014: