MODERNIZE THE GRID AND DE-RISK YOUR FUTURE WITH GRIDBEATS™ APS
Keeping power on in the face of aging infrastructure, capacity expansion, operational complexity, and rising cyberattacks is a daunting challenge. Especially for power utilities and industrial facilities looking to minimize disruptions to their operations.
GridBeats™ APS, part of the GridBeats™ portfolio, is an automated protection and control (P&C) platform designed to help operators overcome these challenges.
Software partitions enable software to be updated or patched online — keeping devices available during upgrades.
Applications are unbundled from hardware, allowing users to switch between or run one or multiple P&C applications on a single device — reducing the variety and quantity of devices.
Lower maintenance costs and higher flexibility enable operators to adopt new schemes like Centralized Protection and Control (CPC) while maintaining P&C algorithms and settings.
HELPING GRID OPERATORS TACKLE THEIR CHALLENGES
Today’s grid is built on aging systems that desperately need retrofitting. Existing technologies make upgrades complex, costly, and disruptive.
GridBeats™ APS allows operators to update cybersecurity and communications codes without having to revalidate or retest P&C functionality.
Adding new capabilities to grid devices usually meant purchasing a new device — making it expensive and time-consuming to expand grid capacity.
GridBeats™ APS brings flexibility and the ability to run multiple P&C applications on a single device. Applications can be upgraded via software license updates, allowing devices to meet changing demands and extend device lifecycles.
DERs, renewables, disconnected infrastructure, and a retiring workforce — managing grid complexity often prevents operators from being able to focus on more value-add opportunities.
GridBeats™ APS is designed to help operators overcome complexity. With a single device, operators can simplify procurement, reduce learning curves, flex to changing demands, and streamline configuration.
By taking existing devices offline or rebooting for firmware updates, parts of the grid become less resilient to faults or cyber threats.This requires operators to spend significant effort on firmware validation and online testing.
Operators can remotely update or patch platform firmware in minutes without taking devices offline. This helps keep P&C devices secure, improving resilience and reliability.
With GridBeats™ APS, you can use one device for all your P&C applications. This is made possible through GE Vernova patented hardware abstraction technology.
This greatly reduces the amount of hardware and the number of spare devices needed. Operators can now run as few as 10 communications and cybersecurity packages as opposed to hundreds while retaining the same level of protection.
Application code is the core software that allows users to define the required protection, automation, and control functionality within a GridBeats™ APS device. Available package types include Protection and Control (P&C), Digital Fault Recording (DFR), Communications, Cybersecurity, and Monitoring and Diagnostics (M&D), allowing users to assemble solutions tailored to their specific operational needs.
GE Vernova patented “independent firmware” technology allows GridBeats™ APS to separate P&C core firmware from platform firmware. This allows communications and cybersecurity features to be updated without retesting or revalidating P&C functionality.
MAKE PROGRESS WHERE IT MATTERS
Flexibility
Agile and scalable to adapt to changing demands.
Resilience
Remote platform firmware upgrade/online patching to improve grid security.
Reduced capex and opex
80% less hardware variety, 40% reduction in overall O&M.
Cybersecurity and comms updates
54% less revalidation, 73% less device retesting.
Future-proof investment
Adaptable to new standards and virtualization.
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GridBeats™ is a portfolio of AI-powered software-defined automation solutions for grid digitalization, developed by GE Vernova with an unmatched heritage of transforming physical infrastructure with digital technology.
GridBeats™ gives you the resilience, visibility, and flexibility to solve your challenges today — and meet the demands of tomorrow.
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