Small hydro solutions
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Schneider Electric provides end-to-end integrated hydro solutions focusing on improving performance, safety, and efficiency of small hydro power plants (1 to 30 MW). Their solutions enable higher availability, multi-site management, and remote maintenance while reducing operational costs and environmental impacts. The offerings include a comprehensive control system, advanced electrical distribution, and tailored services to optimize efficiency and reliability in hydro power generation.
Small hydro solutions
- 1. End-to-end solutions for small hydro power plants Improving your plant’s performance, safety, and efficiency 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 1 2012-10-30 15:39:21
- 2. Schneider Electric, a trusted partner for integrated hydro solutions Hydro Power 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 2 2012-10-30 15:39:21
- 3. Easing the energy crisis with efficient hydro power Integrated, flexible architecture for all your generation installations As regulators impose clean electricity targets from sustainable generation, electricity producers focus on stable renewables such as hydro power. As the most widely used energy source available today and with power plants ranging from less than one to more than 100 megawatts, hydro production is considered as a flexible and reliable mainstream renewable source. The expected annual increase in total energy generation from renewable sources. Hydro Power Generation • 03 Improving the performance of small hydro plants Between those two extremes is the small power plant, which ranges from 1 to 30 megawatts. Operators of these plants are constantly striving to improve performance and to guarantee security for both plant processes and the people working there, but additionally they need to: • Minimise system failures and ensure high availability • Maintain the right levels of power quality • Reduce their investment and operating costs Meanwhile, improving operational energy efficiency and reducing the environmental impacts are also important considerations. What plant operators really need is an integrated solution that reliably and consistently addresses all of their concerns. Flexible, efficient solutions with higher availability Schneider Electric™ offers precisely that: a complete power and control solution for hydro power plants, built to enable higher availability as well as multi-site management, remote maintenance and diagnostics. We provide solutions specifically tailored to the specific needs of all hydro power plants, whatever their size, ensuring that each is: • Scaleable and modular • Flexible and based on world-class products • Easy to use, integrate, operate, and maintain • Built to enable high availability million GWh The amount of power projected to be generated by renewable energy in 2035. 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 3 2012-10-30 15:39:21
- 4. Increase your facility’s power production, reliability, and efficiency 04 • Hydro Power Generation The Schneider Electric solution, combining electrical distribution, grid connection and plant supervision, meets the requirements of local control systems and remote management. It promotes maximum productivity, facilitating control and maintenance by delivering greater operational safety. Our small hydro power plant solution: • Combines all hydroelectric control into one system • Uses scaleable systems to reduce cost • Integrates with protection and regulation systems as well as control centers • Uses control systems based on current standards Our goal is increase your facility’s power production, reliability and efficiency, all while reducing both your operation and capital costs. In fact, your initial investment costs can be reduced by up to 20%, and you can realize a reduction in maintenance costs of up to 30%, thanks in part to fast project development and the benefit of our extensive experience. 1 to 30 MW • On-demand production according to peaks in consumption or the hydraulic power available • Easy to integrate, implement and maintain • Fully integrated Power Control solution • Optimised management across multiple sites 1 MW Small hydro power plant Micro hydro power plant 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 4 2012-10-30 15:39:40
- 5. Hydro Power Generation • 05 30 MW Large hydro power plant 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 5 2012-10-30 15:39:40
- 6. Substation to grid G Voltage regulator Auxiliary pumps V Regulator Kwh Kwh Speed governor Mediumvoltage(MV)switchgear Dry-oroil-typetransformer Masterpact™circuitbreaker Capacitorbank Motorstarters(integral) GPUDEIF Faremeter-ION8600 CompactNScircuitbreaker TesysU™ motorstarter SCADAsystem(VijeoCitect™) Modicon™ M340PLC Magelis™ HMI PCXProsoftgateway MiCOM™ protectionrelay SEPAM™ protectionrelay ModiconAdvantysRemoteI/OSTB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 1 8 6 2 7 3 49 5 Protection and grid connection A complete solution for powering and managing small hydro power plants 06 • Hydro Power Generation We offer complete management and control of the generation process, including: • Turbine control (one or more turbine-generator groups), featuring start/stop sequence, speed regulation, and security alarms • Generator control, synchronisation, protection and voltage regulation • Control of auxiliary equipment: dams, penstocks, valves, gates • Water resource management • Network connection and power monitoring • Supervision and control, including local and remote stations for multi-plant management. 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 6 2012-10-30 15:39:53
- 7. Process control room General controlPLC Group 1 PLC Group n IEC60870-5-104 / DNP3 Net/ Modbus TCP SCADA system (Vijeo Citect) Generator, transformer feeder protection relays Dam and gate control Plant substation IEC 61850 Flood gates, valves, temperature 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1111 Remote control and supervision Hydro Power Generation • 07 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 7 2012-10-30 15:40:00
- 8. 08 • Hydro Power Generation Improved turbine-generator unit performance Complete control and supervision functions to increase both safety and efficiency Helping protect your people and your plant From simple operator control and monitoring to user-friendly interfaces, including process performance data, our customised solutions are aimed at providing you with improved reliability and optimised safety. Additionally, by achieving superior generation efficiency while maintaining appropriate and stable quality levels, generation functions are guaranteed to be smooth, seamlessly helping to protect your power plant against any incidents. Main turbine-generator functions • Start and stop sequences, local or remote control • Operational control (stable water levels and power supply) • Electrical and mechanical fault detection • Measurement and metering of generated output • Generator protection and measurement including: Protection relays from Schneider Electric SEPAM or MiCOM ranges Reactive power control Turbine speed control and phase synchronisation relays Our architecture improves your management capabilities, enabling you to: • Maximise electrical energy revenues • Manage your site’s resources to assure production availability • Avoid any environmental impact Optimised turbine-generator unit management is critical to any small hydro power plant. With it, you can increase the efficiency of your site and generate the maximum amount of energy during peak demand. Process control 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 8 2012-10-30 15:40:01
- 9. Hydro Power Generation • 09 Driving performance with simplicity and integrated functions The Modicon M340 from Schneider Electric PlantStruxure™ architecture As part of PlantStruxure architecture, our Modicon programmable automation controllers (PACs) are far more than a PLC and are built to suit the specific needs of the hydro power industry. Modicon M340 can be used individually, but is also the perfect companion of both Modicon Premium and Modicon Quantum, increasing the quality and profitability of power generation processes and overall plant performance. An adaptable architecture with multi-unit control Small hydro power plants are equipped with several turbine-generator units, which are not all the same. Taking this into account, Modicon M340 architecture allows specific control of each turbine-generator unit, thus ensuring the turbine speed is managed efficiently according to the turbine power curve. Increase your availability with advanced PLCs Modicon Premium or Quantum PLCs are perfectly adapted for hot standby architecture and can bring increased performance to complex applications. The Modicon M340 is compact, flexible, and well-suited to harsh environments, allowing incident-free operations between -40C and +70C. With a high degree of reliability and stability, these PLCs offer remarkable calculation and permutation performance, and are always ready to take control with total transparency. PlantStruxure solutions give hydro power plants the efficiency they deserve, by: • Providing a high availability architecture that reduces the amount of unplanned downtime in your process • Integrating production data with other business systems to improve your production scheduling • Reducing engineering, operating and maintenance costs • Delivering real-time business information and ensures that you have access to your process and production data, anytime and anywhere Process control 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 9 2012-10-30 15:40:04
- 10. 10 • Hydro Power Generation Optimise your hydro resourcestoachieve upto20%more electricityoutput. 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 10 2012-10-30 15:40:08
- 11. Hydro Power Generation • 11 Open, flexible architecture for managing multiple sites A reliable SCADA system with Schneider Electric PlantStruxure architecture that improves operational reliability Because plant operators need both central and remote management of different hydro power plants, our SCADA system is completely capable of supervising multiple remote stations and minimising process downtime. Using a redundant server, clients and communication, we provide intelligent integration with the existing information system, including the data archive, historical trends, reports, and alarms. Additionally, our management solution: • Is multi-level and easy to configure • Enables real-time remote monitoring • Seamlessly incorporates third-party software • Is flexible and scaleable for future development Configuration and maintenance of the system is both simple and secure, reducing your operational expenses and providing greater visibility into your multi-site network. Remote control and supervision 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 11 2012-10-30 15:40:14
- 12. Securing the grid connection, supplying efficient power Innovative electrical distribution and protection for small hydro plants To connect the installation to the MV network and supply power to the plant auxiliaries, we provide a complete electrical distribution solution, from LV switchboards to MV cubicles and step-up transformers. The fact that they are specifically designed to work together ensures optimised continuity of service as well as a fast and easy installation. Always adapted to meet local standards, the integrated solution features reliable, best-in-class equipment, including: • MV switchgear, including both GIS and AIS for installations of any size • Motor control centers with unrivalled performance, high reliability and low maintenance • Proven reliability of APC by Schneider Electric™ uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) • SEPAM and and MiCOM range advanced generator protection Thanks to standardisation, you can realise a shorter ROI, while the innovative architecture ensures the high availability necessary to ensure security of supply. 12 • Hydro Power Generation Protection and grid connection 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 12 2012-10-30 15:40:20
- 13. Hydro Power Generation • 13 Modular, scaleable, end-to-end complementary solutions Access control, fire protection, and security for your installation Hydro power plants require considerable safety and security measures — from preventing equipment damage and intrusions to avoiding unplanned downtime. At the same time, you also have to ensure safety for employees in terms of operational hazards and fire protection. Our comprehensive solutions enable you to benefit from a one-stop-shop for your security needs, from alarm control to the latest in video surveillance, including: • High performance CCTV • Video monitoring, motion detection, and intrusion access control Plant/site security 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 13 2012-10-30 15:40:21
- 14. Peace of mind throughout your installation’s life cycle Electrical distribution installed base services with a global reach Whether you’re beginning a project, preparing to install new equipment, looking to extend the life of an existing installation, or planning to decommission an outdated facility, we have the experience and the service specialists to support you. Advanced energy expertise Schneider Electric Project and Engineering Centers (PECs) are located throughout the world, offering risk management expertise to guarantee system reliability, availability, and maintainability. Plant and system safety can be ensured through studies such as Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) and Production Safety Processes (PSP) as well as specific studies in terms of cyber security and electromagnetic compatibility. Our highly skilled teams are leaders in their respective fields and work together to help design and study smarter, safer, and more reliable electrical networks for your next hydro project. Installation Commissioning Maintenance Services Contracts Technical Training On-demand Maintenance Modernisation End of Life Installation Assessment When it comes to your electrical distribution installation, we can help you: • Increase productivity, reliability, and safety • Mitigate risk and limit downtime • Keep equipment up to date and extend its lifespan • Cut costs and increase savings • Improve your return on investment 14 • Hydro Power Generation End to end services 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 14 2012-10-30 15:40:21
- 15. Through 2035, hydro power will account for 55% of the total increase in global renewable energy production. Source: US International Energy Information Administration, 2011 998-1171369_GMA-GB.indd 15 2012-10-30 15:40:21
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