Title :
Latest developments in integrated hydro power plant and substation control systems
Author :
Brauner, Christian
Author_Institution :
Syst. fur Automatisierungstech GmbH., Vienna, Austria
Abstract :
Increased emphasis is being placed on more efficient and cost effective ways to operate power plants and substations. A new generation of integrated control systems, unifying the advantages of conventional control concepts with the latest technology in data processing and distributed automation is offering new benefits to the power utility. The author discusses the concepts of integrated control systems, economy, safety, and availability. Practical examples are discussed
Keywords :
centralised control; distributed control; hydroelectric power stations; power station control; safety; substations; availability; data processing; distributed automation; economy; hydro power plant control system; integrated control systems; power utility; safety; substation control system; Automatic control; Automation; Centralized control; Communication system control; Control systems; Costs; Hydroelectric power generation; Power generation; Power system security; Substations;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Management and Power Delivery, 1995. Proceedings of EMPD '95., 1995 International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2981-3
DOI :
10.1109/EMPD.1995.500808
