Turnkey automation of a cogeneration unit, monitoring and dispatching of its operation – solutions from INFOCOM LTD

Turnkey automation of a cogeneration unit, monitoring and dispatching of its operation – solutions from INFOCOM LTD

INFOCOM Ltd. offers a full range of services for the implementation of cogeneration units (CHP – Combined Heat and Power): integration into the enterprise energy system, development of a control system or integration into an existing enterprise control system, including monitoring of indicators, dispatching and remote control of the cogeneration unit. We help companies reduce energy costs, increase energy independence, and implement modern energy-efficient solutions.

Designing the integration of cogeneration units into the enterprise’s energy system.

Installation of equipment for connecting the cogeneration unit to the enterprise’s power system.

Commissioning of the cogeneration unit to the enterprise’s power supply system.

Automation of work – implementation / integration of the plant control system into the enterprise’s ACS with the possibility of remote control.

Monitoring and dispatching – online control of cogeneration unit parameters, failure prevention, efficiency analytics.

The main advantages of implementing an automation system for a cogeneration unit

One of the most effective solutions for energy independence and stable energy supply is cogeneration plants, which are systems that simultaneously produce electricity and heat. Cogeneration plants run on gas, biomass and other fuels. The use of cogeneration plants allows you to:

• Ensure stable energy supply in times of crisis.
• Diversify the energy source, get an economic effect due to high efficiency and the use of cheaper fuel.
• Generate additional heat for heating or technological processes.
• Reduce emissions and improve the environmental performance of the enterprise.

The main tasks solved by the automation system of cogeneration units

For a cogeneration system to operate efficiently, a modern power distribution infrastructure is required to fully manage all energy flows and provide stable and uninterrupted power supply.

• Ensures smooth switching between the external network and the generator without overloads.
• Ability to operate both in sectional redundancy mode and in priority generator power supply mode.
• Real-time monitoring of power consumption with access to analytics.
• Automatic checking of switching conditions to minimize operator errors.
• Reducing the likelihood of simultaneous power supply to one section from two sources.
• Improving the overall reliability of power supply and protecting equipment from emergencies.
• Reduced need for manual switching at remote sites due to centralized management.

• Ensure stable energy supply in times of crisis.
• Diversify the energy source, get an economic effect due to high efficiency and the use of cheaper fuel.
• Generate additional heat for heating or technological processes.
• Reduce emissions and improve the environmental performance of the enterprise.

SCADA monitoring and integration into digital infrastructure

INFOCOM Ltd. solutions allow to integrate cogeneration units into the overall energy and production systems of the enterprise. We apply

• modern platforms (e.g. SIMATIC PCS 7, TIA Portal, WinCC OA), ensuring reliability, scalability and traceability of equipment operation.
• organization of remote access to control the operation of the plant from a remote PC or phone
• real-time monitoring of operation – the ability to view data on voltage, current, power, operation status

Web monitoring reduces the need for physical presence of personnel at the facility, speeds up response to events, and minimizes the human factor in decision-making.

• Ensure stable energy supply in times of crisis.
• Diversify the energy source, get an economic effect due to high efficiency and the use of cheaper fuel.
• Generate additional heat for heating or technological processes.
• Reduce emissions and improve the environmental performance of the enterprise.