Smart Power Plant Supervisor
The next step is developing an innovative methodology to integrate and fully utilise the demonstrated hydro technologies at new and existing hydropower assets – the Smart Power Plant Supervisor (SPPS).
The SPPS brings the turbine dynamics and conditions knowledge into advanced unit operation, to optimise performance and predictive maintenance.
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BEFORE XFLEX HYDRO
Turbine generating units typically have a limited range of operation based on functions that exclude grid needs.
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AFTER XFLEX HYDRO
Integrating the SPPS for flexible operations based on a multidimensional analysis that include energy grid needs.
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KEY TASKS
Implement the methodology to integrate:
- model test results in the baseline database
- numerical simulations in the baseline database
- field test results in the baseline database
- state estimator and multidimensional hillchart
- advanced control and forecasting
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WORK PACKAGE LEAD:
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