Virtual SCADA simulation system for power substation

With the recent development of industrial computing systems and human machine interface software packages, power systems research and development engineers ceased the opportunity to come up with virtual simulation tools to emulate the operation of power systems. The paper describes the development of a virtual SCADA (V-SCADA) system tool for testing and training purposes. Design engineers can test their system before the actual implementation. Fresh graduate engineers and senior students can be trained using this tool to visualize the pseudo real-time power substation equipment, operations procedures, and fault management. The virtual SCADA system is based on real experience of the authors in this field, which will help giving hands on field experience. Moreover, training on real system involves special permissions and testing procedures of a welcoming utility that can be done but for very few site visits.