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DCS for Hydroelectric Plants:
Maximize Productivity and Availability for Hydroelectric Power Plants
For over 40 years, Altus has been delivering technology to power generation projects, providing a fully customizable Digital Control and Supervision System tailored to meet the needs of both large hydroelectric plants and smaller power stations.
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Digital supervision and control system for hydroelectric plants.
Altus offers an innovative solution for modernizing the digital supervision and control systems in hydroelectric power plants and stations. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology, our solution delivers enhanced efficiency, safety, and reliability in managing these critical facilities.
Equipped with advanced automation tools and robust RTUs, we provide intelligent, integrated process management to ensure continuous operation and optimized energy output.
Discover how our solution can improve your hydroelectric power generation unit:
High Availability Control
The typical architecture of a UAC consists of a main HX Series rack with redundant power supplies and CPU, where the processors communicate via the DNP3 protocol. The system also has other racks with HX Series input/output modules for control and data acquisition.
Distributed Systems
Remote Supervision and Control
The solution offers an advanced Remote Supervision and Control system, ensuring precise control and efficient monitoring. With communication via Ethernet and DNP3 protocol, IRIG-B synchronization, and MODBUS-RTU support, it provides high reliability and performance for remote operations.
Communication Networks
The architecture utilizes a redundant dual-ring solution to improve network availability. The dual ring is interconnected through special switches with two optical ports, which increases system reliability because, in the event of an incident in one of the rings, the plant will continue operating through the redundant ring.
Services provided with the DCS system
– Delivery of executive and software design projects
– Software project implementation
– Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and field commissioning
– Training for maintenance and operations staff
– Full documentation, including updates reflecting the new system implementation
Equipment Provided with the DCS
– Comprehensive SCADA system (including screens, commands, reports, alarms, and event center)
– Switches for the dual optical ring network
– Synchronization relays for substation lines
– Standard 19″ rack-mounted servers
– Integration with water intake UACs via single-mode fiber optic cables, including spares, using the IEC 104 protocol
Exceptional Robustness and Performance with HX Series RTUs
Built in accordance with international standards IEC 61850 and IEC 61131-3, the Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) from the HX Series are perfectly suited for managing power generation, transmission, and distribution processes.
The series products feature standout functionalities, such as redundant power supplies, redundant CPUs in a rack, DNP3 and IEC 61850 (MMS and GOOSE) protocols, and compliance with ONS submodule 2.7.
With an extremely rugged design, HX RTUs are built to operate in harsh environments, including areas with mechanical vibrations or extreme temperatures. Their immunity to electrostatic discharges and electromagnetic interference makes them well-suited for use in power plants and near high-voltage equipment.
