Electric power plant control system

What is a power plant controller?

Power plant controllers help power plants achieve grid-compatible feed-in management at the grid connection point (GCP). WAGO Power Plant Control allows plant operators and system integrators to meet the requirements for these controllers that are set on the grid side – flexibly and reliably. The solution is certified per VDE-AR-N 4110 and 4120.

What is a power plant control system?

Traditional power plant control systems focus on controlling the process operation of the power plant. The power plant control system controls the different processes to achieve maximum power output at lowest operational cost.

What is a hydro power plant control system?

Hydro power plant control systems, SCADA and mechanical solutions for increased accuracy, reliability and plant optimization. Hydroelectric plants have long lifecycles, with some facilities still operating after more than 100 years.

Why should power plants integrate process control and electrical control?

With the integration of process control and electrical control in power plants, cost savings can be achieved in engineering, operation and maintenance. Control system concepts have to consider that today and in near future, there are and will be no common communication standards for the overall power plant.

How does a power plant control system function?

A power plant control system functions by enabling communication between the automation controller and electrical devices using a common interface. It is essential for disturbance analysis, documentation, reporting, and optimization that the system is capable of recording electrical system status signals, alarms, and measured values.

What is automatic operation in a power plant control system?

In a power plant control system, automatic operation refers to electrical devices being part of automatic control sequences executed in an automation controller. This applies only to devices that interact with process control.