ETAP

Pros: Comfortable while using the software program and smooth interpretation and attractiveness of results." "It could be very beneficial & beneficial device for each electric engineer. High degree Calculations may be accomplished very precisely & with excessive degree of accuracy." "I constantly loved operating with etap due to the high-satisfactory of the software program and correct results. Plus the truth that the reviews do not appear to be from a kind creator the manner SKM looks." "Etap could be very beneficial for an electrical engineer, and is first-rate to version electric systems."

Cons: "Various variations have mistakes that provoke new releases." " Some Problems with distinct faucet changer for parralel application. Its Hard to personalize a TCC curve." "Problems with the installation, the extrade from check model to complete model creates many problems." "It Lacks a few common products (e.g. cable library)."

Pros: I am the administrator and worked / coordinated with IT to get the tools installed and up and running for the users. My work with the support folks when we had issues went very well and the support teams were knowledgeable.

Cons: I am still waiting on feedback from the users and what they feel is missing from the tool.

Pros: The software is easy to use by first-time learners without much background. It is useful to develop and analyze power system networks particularly power flow studies, fault analysis, and protection coordination. The one-line diagram approach and report generation are quite useful.

Cons: The library should be updated with modern power system components to simulate various current scenarios. The scope of studies should extend similar to PSCAD and EMTP softwares.

Pros: Good Library and easy to use. Also, the software was very friendly to use.

Cons: Devices specs and one-line such as Manufacturer, type, and style.

Pros: It is easy to pick up most of the features, has good displays of information in real time and in report form. Flags issues visually with red so can quickly identify where the system is facing an overload

Cons: Sometimes it is unclear what error is stopping the simulation running, The same diagram sometimes will work and sometimes throws and error and not always clear what it is that is changing between iterations

Pros: ETAP is a necessary tool for daily oil and gas engineering needs.

Cons: We have no issues with this application.

Pros: The software is good for asset management, real time simulation and for everyday problem solving on all designs

Cons: They software is only forward compactible. Exchange of models between clients and designers wont be easy if we are using different versions. I would to see the features such as lightning protection modelling using rolling sphere, EGM and shield angels. The software can only perform grid design for substation earthing only

Pros: Easy to use and nice features. Easy to navigate.

Cons: I think its a good idea the add some video tutorial to slef train the first time users.

Pros: The product is easy to use. Projects are quick to set up. Results are easy to interpret. Default values are helpful when equipment specific values are not available.

Cons: The help function does not explain engineering concepts only how the value is required for ETAP. it would be helpful if engineering principles and concepts were explained

Pros: TCC, Arc Flash and short circuit studies help keep facility personnel safe and help identify where changes are needed.

Cons: Running large study wizards needs to be able to produce the reports at the end. It is extramely troublesome to have to generate EACH report from a 200+ node compressor station where you have 20+ configurations for studies that are scheduled to run. Also printing TCC with the elements shown in the curves needs to be easier.

Pros: Ease of use, user friendly, lot of tools for various studies

Cons: ETAP needs to invest in better libraries and ensure that they are getting updated faster than they are doing currently.

Pros: ETAP seems to be the most used software in our region, so it made sense to work with it given the ability to work with existing models.

Cons: There are many features which can be slightly overloading at times.

Pros: I can make a model very quickly and run cases as fast as can design them. Allows for quick answers to customer/management questions.

Cons: Having dongle identification trouble. I have to reset License Manager EVERY time. The regular start cannot see it. Run LM and then I run ETAP. Printing setup could be easier to use. Having trouble with printing output not changing. I have a ticket open now on it. Would to turn off data from certain buses and lines. I do not need to see all when it turn it on in the display options. Just certain buses. It muddies the screen. TCC could be easier to use.

Pros: breaker coorination, arc flash, short circuit and load flow analysis

Cons: If ETAP can add in more features like DC features to the standard features that will be great.

Pros: As an Electrical or Power Engineer, it is very for Load Flow, Short Circuit Analysis, Discrimination Study and Etc...

Cons: It is very expensive in terms of Cost -Wise. Students and any Professionals can't use this except the Free Demo for 30 days unless he having money.

Pros: The product is easy to use. The diagram can be easily created with multiple networks as well. Once the network is created, we can carry out a short circuit analysis with a single click. The report feature allows the export of results in multiple formats (pdfs/excel/word etc). Can create a copy of the base case, with proposed or amended case results can be easily compared. Faults can be easily simulated, and thus coordination curves can be easily generated.

Cons: Limitation of the number of buses. If bus sizes go around 300 buses, the network takes a bit longer to run the analysis. The installation process is not simple with matching the key and license. Required help from IT department to get it on my computer. Faults can be inserted however, not of a specific value (overvoltage conditions not possible), only high currents (Short circuit 3PH, 1PH) can be simulated.

Pros: ETAP is friendly to new user. And it covers all the required electrical calculation we may encounter in the work. The technical support is good basically. We can always call technical support for help.

Cons: The lower version ETAP can't open a higher version ETAP file. ETAP is updating new version while we may use various version.

Pros: It can be used in power system stability analysis.

Cons: defining standard between ANSI/IEC and measurement SI/English metric

Pros: Can perform complete electrical analysis of plant power system prior to adding new loads

Cons: There is no room in scenario Wizard to put description of the designed study case.

Pros: ETAP has supported the nuclear power industry by designing and supplying software for our specialized analytical needs for over 20 years. They have become the defacto standard for nuclear plant power system analysis throughout the U.S. with over 90% of plants and utilities standardizing on ETAP.

Cons: Although it may sound like I’m making this up, after using this software through all of its many evolutions over the years, I honestly can’t think of anything.

Pros: The study wizards and the ability to export results is extremely useful in analyzing and presenting results of various analyses. The program is user friendly.

Cons: I have had issues printing one lines in later version directly from ETAP. Although our network configuration may well contribute to the problem, we have not been able to solve the issue.

Pros: Etap Arc flash capability is great! Very good

Cons: Not very user friendly. Not very easy to use