Here is a small excerpt from our references (not exhaustive)
Our reference projects in the energy sector
SmartGrid monitoring for recording basic data and triggering switching operations
Company:
Distribution system operator [not named]; DACH region
Branche:
Power generation and distribution
Task:
In order to protect grids from excessive loads as well as feed-ins, outgoing-load-specific monitoring is required in transformer stations (e.g. in accordance with §14a).
Solution:
Measurement of outgoing circuits in low-voltage networks on the secondary side with the SIRAX® MT7150.
Benefit:
Due to its simplicity and compact size, the SIRAX® MT7150 is very well suited for use in existing systems. In addition, the SIRAX® MT7150 can be operated either with Rogowski coils or with current transformers. Current transformers can be taken into account in the outgoing measurement, especially in new systems.
You can find more information about the product and applications here:
SmartGridBoxes in BentoNet - Use Case ``Wired measurement data acquisition with zero blind technology``
Company:
Distribution system operator [not named]; DACH region
Branche:
Power generation and distribution
Task:
Due to the push of the energy transition, the following challenges for distribution grid operators at the low-voltage level are generally recognizable:
- Consumers are increasingly becoming prosumers (significant changes in load and voltage requirements in the grid)
- Growing stakeholder groups (regulatory, environment, politics, society, customers, DSOs, etc.)
- New disorders on the low-voltage one-way street = suddenly bi-directional grids with many nodes
- Shortage of skilled workers leads to “inactivity”
- Greatly increasing complexities (technical, IT connectivity, regulatory, commercial, etc.)
- Network quality suffers – so-called power quality – (faults, outages, defects, etc.)
- Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure are increasing rapidly
Solution:
The SmartGridBox in combination with the BentoNet
Benefit:
- The complete (measuring) system is designed to meet the needs of distribution grid operators (a SmartGridBox with functional options)
- Straightforward implementation (plug and play concept)
- Fast in the pilot as well as in the roll-out
- Distribution grid operators get to know the low-voltage grid through implementation
- Complexity is completely eliminated
- Future-proof thanks to an open and state-of-the-art (system) platform architecture
- Performance and/or power quality make the grid transparent
- Cyber protection stand-alone in the metering system and cyber security in combination with BentoNet (ISO27001)
- A roll-out is based on individual experience and can therefore be optimized
- Only use and pay for what is helpful at the time
- New business and remuneration models can be based on this
You can find more information about the product and applications here:
SmartGridBoxes in BentoNet - Use Case ``Wireless measurement data acquisition``
Company:
Distribution system operator [not named]; DACH region
Branche:
Power generation and distribution
Task:
Due to the push of the energy transition, the following challenges for distribution grid operators at the low-voltage level are generally recognizable:
- Consumers are increasingly becoming prosumers (significant changes in load and voltage requirements in the grid)
- Growing stakeholder groups (regulatory, environment, politics, society, customers, DSOs, etc.)
- New disorders on the low-voltage one-way street = suddenly bi-directional grids with many nodes
- Shortage of skilled workers leads to “inactivity”
- Greatly increasing complexities (technical, IT connectivity, regulatory, commercial, etc.)
- Network quality suffers – so-called power quality – (faults, outages, defects, etc.)
- Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure are increasing rapidly
Solution:
The SmartGridBox in combination with the BentoNet
Benefit:
- The complete (measuring) system is designed to meet the needs of distribution grid operators (a SmartGridBox with functional options)
- Straightforward implementation (plug and play concept)
- Fast in the pilot as well as in the roll-out
- Distribution grid operators get to know the low-voltage grid through implementation
- Complexity is completely eliminated
- Future-proof thanks to an open and state-of-the-art (system) platform architecture
- Performance and/or power quality make the grid transparent
- Cyber protection stand-alone in the metering system and cyber security in combination with BentoNet (ISO27001)
- A roll-out is based on individual experience and can therefore be optimized
- Only use and pay for what is helpful at the time
- New business and remuneration models can be based on this
You can find more information about the product and applications here:
Automated, load-based control of photovoltaic systems
Company:
Various
Sector:
Power generation and distribution
Task:
Solar inverters are to be controlled directly and automatically on the basis of electrical status values. A measuring box for monitoring is to be installed in each low-voltage distribution box to record the measured values. The measurement data must be transmitted via an LTE router.
Solution:
A decentralized system with so-called smart grid boxes is being set up. The status of the distribution boxes (NS) is recorded individually and dynamically. The recorded values are sent via a router to a decentralized controller with an integrated measuring instrument. There, the respective states are compared with the target values. Depending on the result, the inverters are controlled so that PV systems only feed into the grid when they are actually serving the grid.
Benefit:
The grids are balanced on condition. Power without loads, especially during sunny periods, can thus be controlled. Thanks to the decentralized solution with SINEAX® DM5000 measurement technology and the combined CENTRAX® CU5000 control unit, the system is highly scalable and flexible. Also ideal for compliance with §14a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG).
You can find more information about the product and applications here:
Position feedback damper position Hydroelectric power station
Company:
Grimsel Hydro, Switzerland
Sector:
Energy Generation (Hydropower)
Task:
The water intake control in the waterworks turbine is regulated by a large throttle slide valve. The exact setting position of the slide valve must be continuously and reliably monitored so that the power plant can be operated at the optimum operating point. A failure or impairment immediately poses the risk of damage to people, machinery and the environment.
Solution:
The position of the throttle slide is effectively measured via a rotary encoder of the KINAX® WT707 series or also KINAX® WT720. The measured electrical signal of 4-20mA is fed back to a controller.
Benefit:
Due to the simplicity as well as the very robust design, the KINAX® WT707 as well as the KINAX® WT720 are ideally suited for such tasks. Not only the harsh environment does not bother the sensors. Because the maintenance-free design easily withstands it. The very long service life with sustained precision and availability also makes a significant contribution to a safe and reliable power supply from the power plant.
You can find more information about the product and applications here:
Monitoring of the fuel valve of a diesel generator for nuclear power plants
Company:
no data
Sector:
Energy Generation (Nuclear)
Task:
In the event of a power failure, diesel generators are often used as a quasi-uninterruptible power supply (UPS). These generators guarantee very high reliability and bridge the failure until the supply is restored. In this particular case, we are even talking about a very critical infrastructure – namely that of a nuclear power plant. Here, reliability must be 100% guaranteed in order to be able to comply with the high safety requirements.
Solution:
In order to monitor the position of the fuel valve on the generator safely and permanently, a KINAX® WT707 was mounted directly on the fuel valve. During the opening and closing process, the KINAX® WT707 series encoder rotates directly and precisely and sends its analog voltage signal to the control system.
Benefit:
Due to the direct mounting to the valve, it is guaranteed that the position of the valve is not possibly transmitted incorrectly via a transmission medium (e.g. due to breakage of the shaft bushing on the actuator cylinder, etc.). In addition, extremely high reliability and accuracy are expected, which the KINAX® WT707 provides due to its high load capacity even under harsh conditions. Furthermore, the maintenance-free design is convincing, which provides the KINAX® WT707 with a long service life and lasting precision.
You can find more information about the product and applications here:
Smart Grid Pilot Package by Camille Bauer
Company:
Swistec AG, Switzerland
Sector:
Energy supply
Task:
Swistec is a well-known supplier of ripple control systems. Due to the increasing complexities in the low voltage network, Swistec is increasingly requested by their customers to implement control functions (switching on and off of power) now also on the low voltage level.
Solution:
In order to be able to switch to control operation, it is necessary to record the network status dynamically and make it transparent. From this acquisition, the ripple control system can then recognize which switching operations are to be triggered. To create transparency, Camille Bauer provides a Smart Grid Pilot package to quickly obtain data and knowledge. The package consists of the components “LINAX® PQ5000CL” as well as the system software “SmartCollect® SC2”. To make the pilot package even more straightforward to put into operation, it is recommended to route the data stream via a VPN gateway or via the BentoNet® system (ISO270001), as this does not place a burden on the customer’s ICT infrastructure.
Benefit:
The package enables the operator to obtain fundamental network information at the individual feeders of the low-voltage level very quickly. During the pilot phase, the accompanied learning phase will also enable the operator to carefully plan a roll-out over time. This is because it is likely that without a pilot phase, it will be difficult to identify where grid automation is absolutely necessary. It should also be mentioned that the systems are open to the future and also make it possible to digitize the networks. The mobile measuring system “LINAX® PQ5000-MultiPQ” can also contribute to the initial detection of the network condition.
You can find more information about the product and applications here:
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Wind turbine operators rely on measurement technology from Camille Bauer
Segment:
Wind Power
Sector:
Wind Power Generation
Task:
Acquisition of measurement data such as active and reactive power. It is very important to both the manufacturers and the operators of the plants that reliable measurement data is supplied via robust signal paths. And this at any time of the year.
Solution:
Two SINEAX® DM5S are required per wind turbine to record data such as active and reactive power. This data is then transmitted to controllers and control systems via the RS485 interface. With these values, analyses but also evaluations of maintenance intervals are carried out.
Benefit:
Absolutely proven measurement technology ensures the reliability of the wind turbine by recording basic parameters. Thus, the turbine can be operated at the optimum operating point, unplanned outages can be avoided and maintenance can be properly planned. This increases the efficiency and saves time and money.
You can find more information about the product and applications here:
Multi-channel measuring devices of the LINAX®PQ5000-MultiPQ series; Simap No. 679
Company:
Energy Water Bern (ewb)
Sector:
Energy supply
Task:
Based on the bidding documents according to the open procedure of the tender as follows:
Energie Wasser Bern (ewb) has been monitoring its low-voltage network (NE 7) with mobile measuring systems for decades. The low-voltage outputs are measured and evaluated in all of the approximately 600 transformer stations at 3-year intervals over a period of one week. These measurements include load and power quality analyses. These data are managed centrally on a PQ (PowerQuality) server. This existing server must also be able to be used with the new measuring devices. With this tender, the existing measuring devices (Multiquant) are to be replaced.
Solution:
LINAX®PQ5000-MultiPQ as a fully-fledged and multifunctional multi-channel measuring device for load and power quality analysis with connection to the PQIS®.
Benefit:
The expectations on the part of the industrialized measuring equipment have been met. These include scalability and the connection to the existing PQIS® evaluation software. Important here is the provision of measurement data according to a criteria catalog as well as the management of changing object data. The very small dimensions and the low weight compared to the old measuring equipment are to be emphasized. The modern and self-explanatory HMI (Human Machine Interface) as well as the simple and robust scalability of the Current Link sensors also attract attention. This pleases both the technician who will transport and connect the devices to and from the measurement object and the technical personnel who will later perform the evaluation.
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Position monitoring of the water valves on the turbine generator
Task:
In order to accurately and sustainably detect the actual position of the hydraulically controlled water valves of the turbine generator of a hydroelectric power plant, the corresponding valve positions (angles) must be detected. In addition, extreme framework conditions are involved, which the sensor technology must also survive for a long time and, if possible, without failure and maintenance.
Solution:
As a solution, the KINAX® WT707 with contactless, capacitive scanning system was used to detect the angular position of a shaft.
Benefit:
The KINAX® WT707 meet the requirements for a durable and maintenance-free measuring solution. It is also important that the measuring solution is easy and uncomplicated to integrate.
You can find more information about the product and applications here:
Security of supply by means of power quality analysis
Company:
IB Murten, Switzerland
Sector:
Power Generation & Power Distribution
Task:
IB-Murten is a local contact for the supply of electricity, water, heat and the installation of electrical equipment. In this context, IB Murten is strongly committed to security of supply and has decided to monitor the distribution grid with power quality analyzers. The aim is to detect and act at an early stage on possible irregularities in the voltage and power quality due to the increasing dynamic consumption and feed-in behavior.
Solution:
For the solution, power quality analyzers of the LINAX® PQx000 series were used at the transformers. The SCADA system of the SmartCollect® SC2 is used so that operator-oriented monitoring can be set up.
Benefit:
During the project phase, it became clear that, in addition to the important technical aspects, the user-friendliness of the system was also important. For this, the LINAX® devices score with the self-explanatory HMI. In addition, it is advantageous that the measuring devices record power quality events confidently and display them in a scalable manner for analysis purposes. Since it is a critical infrastructure, comprehensive cyber protection at the device level contributes to overall cyber security. The SmartCollect® SC2 monitoring system is tailored to the operator, storing and visualizing data as required for daily operations in a beneficial manner.
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Speed control of aggregates in hydropower plant
Company:
Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL); Nigeria
Sector:
Energy supply
Task:
In a hydroelectric power plant [Kainji Hydro Power Plant], the angular position of a shaft must be detected at the controller unit. In the process, the angular position of the shaft is decoupled mechanically and converted proportionally into a direct current output signal. At the same time, no damage must be caused to the encoder if the upper limit value of the maximum rotation angle is exceeded. The sensor must be installed in a robust housing. In addition, high vibration and shock resistance are indispensable. Therefore, the sensor should be suitable for use in mechanical engineering and shipbuilding.
Solution:
The solution is a heavy-duty encoder of the KINAX® WT707 series. This is mounted accordingly and supplies the signals proportionally to the mechanical position of the shaft.
Benefit:
The high resistance to high mechanical loads due to a robust design and high-quality materials guarantees a long service life. Due to the wear-free design, maintenance is not necessary and saves extreme costs during operation. In addition, the good immunity to magnetic fields is pleasing, as the generators are installed very close to each other. Another plus point is the uncomplicated commissioning due to the simple programming.
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Synchro angle sensor upgrade
Company:
KCC Engineering + Contracting Co.; Kuwait for the Ministry of Electricity & Water Kuwait
Sector:
Energy supply
Task:
Rehabilitation of equipment for Doha East Power Plant and Water Distillation (1050 MW electric power) and Doha West Power Plant and Water Distillation (12541 MW electric power) projects. This requires an upgrade of a synchro angle encoder (SHINKOH) with dimensions (65 mm length, 50 mm diameter). Camille Bauer is invited to provide KCCEC with a technical and commercial recommendation for replacing the existing one with a programmable angle encoder (output signal 4…20 mA) of the same diameter.
Solution:
A KINAX 2W2 760-1231 2E10 9010 series programmable angular position transmitter is used here. The application of this transmitter is used to measure the angular position of motorized butterfly valves.
Benefit:
The accurate, as well as reliable measurement of the angular position for motorized butterfly valves, is appreciated. In addition, the large angular range provides advantages in the flexibility of the application. Furthermore, the simple programming via free software on-site is convincing.
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New Khanki Barrage DAM (Hydro Power Plant)
Company:
Descon Engineering Limited, Pakistan
Sector:
Energy generation
Task:
Position sensors for detecting the gate inclination at the dam flaps of the Khanki Dam in Punjab, Pakistan. It is extremely important for the application to use resistant materials as well as to obtain stable position signals. The application is a hydraulic structure with strong vibrations, a temperature range of +10°C to +45°C and a humidity of 70% to 90%. It is also important to the engineers during commissioning that the sensors can be integrated into the control room in a very simple and straightforward manner. Long-term stability as well as a long service life of the sensors is a prerequisite.
Solution:
KINAX®-N702-INOX inclination transducer with oil-damped pendulum system. This type of inclination transducer is extremely robust and very well suited for such types of environmental conditions as well as applications.
Benefit:
Due to the high-end engineering on the part of Descon, technical parameters lead to the advantages. These are, among others, the range measurement in an angle 0….359°, the stable output signal 4 to 20 mA, the high accuracy of 0.2°, the material composition of the housing, the withstanding of vibrations due to the oil damping (vibration resistance: <40m/s2 / 10. …500 Hz according to IEC 60068-2-6), a shock resistance <300 m/s2 / 18 ms according to IEC 60068-2-27, a temperature range -30…+70°C, humidity <100% and a temperature drift 0.1°/10K.
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ADNOC Offshore trusts the DM5 multifunctional transmitter
Company:
ABB Transmission and Distribution Ltd. LLC, Abu Dhabi
Sector:
Energy supply [oil and gas]
Task:
In general, the offshore environment is very harsh. And yet, or precisely because of this, robust as well as sustainably accurate measuring instruments are of great importance. In this context, the customer ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) is looking for a measurement solution to support them in their load shedding issue. For this purpose, a measuring transducer was sought that can provide very accurate active power data even under the harshest conditions. And this over a long product availability (service life).
Solution:
The DM5S is a multifunctional transmitter that has been used 10,000 times in the field. The transmitter has a compact design and is mounted on a top-hat rail in the control cabinet. The connection to the control room is made via a resistant Modbus RTU communication.
Benefit:
The solution was plausible for the customer since a product with a proven “proof of concept” could be used even for the toughest operating conditions. In addition, the compact design meant that the non-existent installation space could be relieved. Another advantage was that the configuration could be carried out virtually at the desk, even without supply voltage. This again relieved the on-site technicians and made commissioning more efficient.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Thermal Power Plant
Company:
Shanghai Electric Power Generation Engineering Co., Dubai
Sector:
Energy supply
Task:
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Thermal Power Plant – Thermal Energy Storage System is being developed by ACWA Power International and Shanghai Electric Group. The project is owned by ACWA Power International (50%) and Shanghai Electric Group (50%), a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric Group.
The main applications of the project are on-site shifting of renewable power generation, capacity firming of renewable energy and time shifting of renewable energy. For this purpose, the measurement task in the medium voltage switchgear requires long-term stability even under high temperatures as well as low humidity. In addition, a secure connection to the control room is required.
Solution:
The SINEAX®AM2000 product is perfectly suited for this application. In the comparative tests, the SINEAX®AM2000 impressed with its stability and quality even under the required extreme conditions. The secure connection could be guaranteed by the transmission using IEC61850.
Benefit:
The price-performance ratio was a decisive argument. Not only the compliance with the required long-term stability was convincing, but also the intuitive and clear TFT display. This was important to the engineers from Shanghai Electric as well as the operator, especially during the commissioning of this very complex plant. In addition, the simple integration into the Siemens medium-voltage system scored points.
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SINEAX®AM1000 for use in Greek substations
Company:
Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), Athens/Greece
Sector:
Energy supply
Task:
Reliable determination and transmission of relevant electrical data from the hundreds of substations are required. For this purpose, on the one hand, parameterization must be designed to be as user-friendly as possible and, on the other hand, connectivity must take place with robust signals.
Solution:
SINEAX®AM1000 with stable Modbus RTU. In addition, an integrated uninterruptible power supply [UPS] with 3×5 minutes is used. This is supported by high cyber security at the device level, recording of the quality data of the measured electrical signals as well as web browser-based operation and display.
Benefit:
The customer appreciates the very compact design with the distinctive multifunctional measurement and analysis options. In addition, the most modern security measures in the measuring device (field level) to ensure cyber security to the highest degree. In addition, the simple and self-explanatory operation and parameterization via WebGUI is an absolute highlight within the application.
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Ukraine relies on Camille Bauer in terms of power quality
Company:
SHYTOMIR-OBLENERGO, Kirovogradoblenergo & others
Sector:
Energy supply
Task:
In the network of 4 energy suppliers, approximately 700 distribution stations are operated at the medium-voltage level. Due to local conditions in the infrastructure, transformer stations are often not digitally networked with each other. For this reason, stored measurement data must be automatically retrievable by a technician on site. This is then carried out at regular intervals for isolated applications. To ensure that the data can later be stored in reports and also analyzed, an external software solution must be brought in. The HMI of the measuring devices, as well as the external software solution in the local language, is indispensable. Furthermore, the registration of the measuring devices in the State Metrological Register of Ukraine is essential.
Solution:
LINAX®PQ3000 and DranView 7
Benefit:
Based on the existing Swiss Metrological Certification of the analyzers according to METAS, the LINAX®PQ3000 could be easily included in the State Metrological Register of Ukraine. For the end-users, all specific requirements of data formats, readout capabilities as well as reporting and analysis criteria were met. In addition, users were able to easily connect the power quality analyzers to the existing control system, provided that a communication line existed. Furthermore, the user-friendly HMI in the local language is an absolute added value for all technicians in the field or even at the control room level. The customer also emphasized the sophisticated cyber security system and the uninterruptible power supply of the LINAX®PQ3000. After all, this is a critical infrastructure.
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Smart Grid: Measuring devices and sensor technology low voltage; Simap-No. 1125045
Company:
smart grid solutions AG for ewz – Electricity utility of the city of Zurich
Sector:
Energy supply
Task:
Media information of ewz
[https://www.ewz.ch/de/ueber-ewz/newsroom/medienmittteilungen/Smart_Grid.html; 17.12.2021]
[…] Smart grid is a system that intelligently coordinates the feed-in and consumption of electricity by incorporating metering technologies and modern information and communication technologies. The aim is to ensure more efficient, secure and powerful operation of the ewz distribution grid. Starting in 2021, the plan is to successively connect more of the nearly 900 transformer stations in the neighborhoods to the ewz fiber-optic network over the next few years, install metering devices, and integrate them into a monitoring and control platform in order to build an intelligent and future-oriented ewz power grid.”
Solution:
LINAX® PQ5000CL as a measuring instrument on grid level 7 for valid data transfer to the smart grid solutions AG solution (Venios Energy Platform) as well as for connection to existing control systems.
Benefit:
The expectations on the part of the industrialized measuring equipment according to the tender have been met. These essentially include the conformity assessments according to EN50160 in conjunction with the real-time load flow information per conductor (max. 32). This load flow information is in turn transmitted by means of secure data transmission in accordance with IEC61850. In addition to voltage events, current events will also be recorded in the future. A connection to the MQTT protocol will follow.
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Wide Area Monitoring
Company:
ENEL
Sector:
Energy supply
Task:
Ensuring the security of supply through quality-based station monitoring. This is under the conditions of a technology platform certified and standardized by ENEL. The ENEL Group operates in over 30 countries, bringing energy to the people through the introduction of new technologies focused on sustainability.
Solution:
LINAX PQ5000 in a 19-inch rack format
Benefit:
The expectations on the part of the industrialized measuring equipment according to “Fixed installed indoor Power Quality Instrument” according to GSTQ001 as well as the “Extended Power Quality Data Interchange Formats according to GSTQ002” were fully met in a development project.
Viesgo / E-Redes (EDP Group)
Firma:
Viesgo / E-Redes (EDP Group)
Sector:
Energy distributor
Task:
Among other things, the following were important for the customer: compliance with UNE-EN50160 and Spanish regulations R.D. 1955/2000, analysis capabilities of its networks up to 130kV (outages, switching on and off, propagation of electrical disturbances in the networks, ferroresonances, future network planning, load studies, trends, etc.. ), compliance reporting for customers and sub-customers as well as public administration through the PQ Easy report, real-time monitoring of electrical quantities and, last but not least, modern equipment with digital communication.
Solution:
SINEAX®AM1000 & LINAX®PQ5000
Benefit:
The customer found compliance with the latest national and international regulations. In addition, the PQI are technically suitable (PQ monitoring, connection to the control systems (analog/digital signals, REST API). For commissioning, the TFT display, as well as the parallel operation via the integrated web browser for analysis & troubleshooting, helped the customer. Last but not least, the technical on-site support was crucial to provide optimal support during consulting as well as later integration.
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