Title :
Automation of Tacoma´s hydroelectric plants
Author :
Kirchmeier, Robert R. ; Orth, Joseph A.
Abstract :
This paper discusses the development of automation projects for hydroelectric generating facilities owned and operated by Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU), USA. This includes the background of plant operations and the recent implementation efforts that allowed TPU to operate all their hydro facilities in a fully unstaffed manner. Discussion of TPUs near term plans for installing a new SCADA system and integration with present hydroplant control systems is also included
Keywords :
Automatic control; Automation; Centralized control; Communication system control; Control systems; Costs; Humans; Hydroelectric power generation; Rivers; SCADA systems;
Conference_Titel :
Northcon 95. I EEE Technical Applications Conference and Workshops Northcon95
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2639-3
DOI :
10.1109/NORTHC.1995.485072
