Automation

The requirement for making coal fired stations intelligent arises from the beed for highly efficient plant operation and asset management on one hand and wide scale penetration of renewable energy (solar  photovoltaic and wind) into the grid which results in rapid cycling of the thermal plants, on the other hand. Ramping up or down of thermal plants hitherto was through manual load setting or through the free governor mode of operation. With the entrance of  rapidly varying renewable generation, the need for automatic load setting on the thermal plants through intelligent features arises... - M. Siddhartha Bhatt,  N. Rajkumar

Rolling shutters have always been considered as one of the most dependable addition to any building due to their safety, durability, maintenance and ease...

The project was sponsored by Government of Gujarat for 10 MW Canal-top Solar Plant at Vadodara. The students are thankful to their guide Asst. Prof. Avipsa Dey for her support and encouragement during the project... - Avipsa Dey, Nishi Shah, Sonali Ghatge, Vaishali Sapkal

Siemens Process Bus Technology, which involves positioning a merging unit close to the instrument transformer, has been installed at the new high-voltage substation in...

'Assured and quality electric supply' is one of the core infrastructure elements of the smart city. The backbone to drive this objective is to implement an efficient and intelligent power distribution system. The trigger for an efficient power distribution network begins with the demand assessment. The methodology for arriving at the optimum demand assessment and planning of power distribution network for a smart city is deliberated in this article... - D Geethalakshmi, Fazlullah Syed

The article discusses about the whole substation automation system, like the intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and SCADA. - Dr G D Kamalapur

The article gives a glimpse of functionalities of power grid, its automation and control system, communications. Potential cyberattacks and their adverse impacts on power grid operation are discussed, a general SCADA cyberattack process is presented. The article also discusses the major challenges and strategies to protect smart grid against cyberattacks. - Dr L Ashok Kumar

While addressing the participants in the Two-day National Conference focusing on the use of AI/ML technologies in the power distribution sector, at Bharat Mandapam,...

“The sector must focus on quick wins in core functions such as forecasting, yield optimisation and complaints management.”

Automation providers and utilities are beginning to utilize fleet management tools that allow the optimization of power production across all the plants operated by a company or across a region…

Approved by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), ‘Qualification Packs’ will be the new norm for hiring and evaluating Internet of Things (IoT) related job roles.

CoMPAS is the first of many leveraged collaboration projects in LF Energy’s DSAS initiative.

High Speed Doors designed and manufactured by Gandhi Automations are sturdy, dependable and are the ideal solution for medium and large entrances. The doors...

GCR Inc. (GCR) is opening a Center of Excellence in Heathrow that will focus on innovation in GovTech. It is the cornerstone of a...

I walked into a power plant 35 year ago, the enormity of noise and size of equipment was frightening, but I thought it was...

Discover how automation is impacting the growth of the power sector. By Subhajit Roy

As a global supplier of green, safe and reliable energy control solutions, DEIF takes responsibility for design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance, offering end-to-end solutions, energy management and customer’s comfort throughout the life-cycle of the project. DEIF solutions are designed for facilities to function smoothly and efficiently. Our revolutionary products and applications are the result of many years of research, development and craving for betterment.

Rolling shutters have always been considered as one of the most dependable addition to any building due to its safety, durability, maintenance and ease...

Operation of any power system is a complicated matter, and when it comes to a utility the things become more complex. Thanks to modern...

With each wind farm grid conditions demanding specific and stringent requirements, complex modelling is paramount to solve grid connectivity and stability challenges. In particular, the...