Industrial Power Management

SEL powerMAX Power Management and Control Systems are specifically engineered for industries with critical processes that need to stay online.

Prevent widespread blackouts and keep your critical processes running with advanced high-speed protection and control technology. Achieve total system awareness with time-synchronized condition-monitoring systems that track equipment status, electrical metering, cyber attacks, network traffic, and more. Improve human safety and reduce equipment damage with adaptive protection, advanced protection systems, and arc-flash mitigation.

powerMAX power management solutions also seamlessly integrate with our motor protection and management systems to protect your entire facility, from bulk power systems to end devices.

The many applications of powerMAX power management solutions include:

  • Load-shedding systems.
  • Steam controls.
  • Generation-shedding and runback systems.
  • Autosynchronization systems.
  • Fast decoupling solutions.
  • Generation control systems.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Synchrophasor monitoring and control.

Reliability Is Built In

SEL leverages the time-proven strengths of a relay-based power system architecture and our products’ unmatched reliability to create resilient and efficient electric power management and control systems.

By designing for reliability first, we reduce operations costs, improve system performance, and deliver an unbeatable lifetime return on investment for our customers.

Your operators and engineers are invited to be part of our factory acceptance test and put the system through its paces in our Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) lab with your control system hardware in the loop. This way, you know exactly how your SEL solution will behave when it’s installed.

Our Support

When you choose SEL, you get more than products and services—you get a partnership. Our customer support teams are experts in power system products and applications, and they’re available for the entire life of your SEL solution.SEL ES project engineers are ready to assist you in various project stages, from planning through final commissioning of the system. Afterward, ES teams around the globe will assist with any ongoing needs, and you have access to no-cost product support from highly skilled SEL application engineers.More about SEL quality and support
Every device we manufacture comes with free lifetime technical support. SEL application engineers are stationed around the world and are ready to provide support and expertise for virtually all power system applications. No matter how often you need to call or how long your SEL products have been in service, our customer service and technical support professionals are ready to help. 

Security Bulletins and Updates

We notify product owners of updates and security patches for the full life of the product. We distribute software and firmware updates directly to our customers via a secure file transfer. The authenticity and integrity of the updates are verifiable through digital signatures and cryptographic hashes.More about security notifications
SEL provides complete cybersecurity support for every solution, system, and product we create.

Cybersecurity Bulletins and Updates

We thoroughly review and test the code in our products, which gives us greater control over their quality, security, and functionality. Customers are notified of updates and security patches for the full life of every SEL product.

Cybersecurity Services and Support

From system assessment and baselining to cyber-defense solution development and ongoing system management, our full suite of security services can help strengthen your defenses and streamline the demands of maintenance and compliance.Cyber services support contracts include incident response, audits, system hardening, patch and update management, and more.
SEL meets your workforce training and continuing-education needs through seminars, conference and tradeshow presentations, and SEL University courses.SEL University courses and many of our seminars provide Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for maintaining Professional Engineering licenses. Courses and seminars can be delivered in various formats, including self-paced online learning, virtual classrooms, live and recorded webinars, and in person.We can also work with you to develop training that is customized to the specific needs of your workforce.Training and Education offeringsSEL University CoursesConferences and TradeshowsSeminars and Webinars

Our Unique Value

SEL ES designs, implements, commissions, and supports advanced solutions for electric power systems across a range of industries. With locations across the globe and products in over 170 countries, we offer a unique combination of technical expertise and local insight. Because we invent and manufacture the devices at the core of our solutions, we offer exceptional flexibility and responsiveness to help you achieve your project goals.

Questions? Contact us!

We’re happy to answer all your questions and help you find the best solution for your needs. An SEL representative will follow up with you directly.