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Substation MaintenanceCascade Software Application
APPA E & O Conference, San Antonio TX
March 8,2004 .
Joe Bryson - Director Substation Operations
City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Substation GroupA brief overview
• 15 Electricians, 3 Technicians and 2 Supervisors• 42 Substations, 3 Power Generation Facilities• 200 Large Power Transformers• 415 Power Circuit Breakers• Repair Shop for Distribution Transformers• Duties include Construction, Operations and
Maintenance
Maintenance Tracking History
• ASSET system - Not Y2K compliant • Time base maintenance or RTF• Incomplete material history• Limited inspection capability• Difficult to change equipment or procedures
Why did City Utilities select CASCADE ?
• Designed for Substation Use
Cascade Navvigator
Why did City Utilities select CASCADE ?
• Designed for Substation Use• Easy to learn and use• System setup and changes are simplified• Inspection versatility• Field access to data
Asset Managementwith Cascade
• Comprehensive equipment listing with nameplate information
Cascade nameplate info
Cascade maintenance history
Cascade Maintenance comments
Asset Managementwith Cascade
• Equipment maintenance history• Maintenance comments• Specific maintenance triggers
• LTC tap changes per/day <0 or >20
• motor run time > .2 hours per/day
• Historical reports• Breaker operations & relay targets
Cascade breaker operations & relay targets
Asset Managementwith Cascade
• Equipment maintenance history• Maintenance comments• Specific maintenance triggers
• LTC tap changes per/day <0 or >20• motor run time > .2 hours per/day
• Historical reports• Breaker operations & relay targets• LTC operational history
Cascade LTC operation history
Field Units• Mobile computing
Field Units
• Mobile computing• Field Personnel can view
• Equipment List
• Nameplate information
• Maintenance and inspection history
• Work orders including maintenance procedures
Cascade work orders including maintenance procedures
Field Units• Field Inspections at any location
Cascade Inspection
Field Units
• Mobile computing• Field Personnel can view
• Equipment List
• Nameplate information
• Maintenance and inspection history
• Work orders including maintenance procedures
• Field Inspections at any location• Data transfer
Cascade data transfer
Employee Time Entry and Records
• Employees enter all productive and nonproductive time
• Time can be entered for one person or a whole crew
Cascade productive and nonproductive time sheet
cascade crew time entry
Employee Time Entry and Records
• Employees enter all productive and nonproductive time
• Time can be entered for one person or a whole crew
• Time sheets can be printed or electronically transmitted to company payroll department
• Statistical Maintenance Summaries
Some Lessons Learned
• Have an implementation plan and use a team approach
• Spend time training personnel• Computer training first if necessary
• CASCADE specific training
• Designate someone to be the responsible custodian of the system
Thank You!
Any Questions?