Integrating Intelligent Devices into Existing Power Systems

The world around us is advancing at an unprecedented pace. Over our nearly 40-year history in on-site power generation, Generator Source has seen all types of minor and significant changes. The evolution of diesel engines as they get more efficient and cleaner every year, the adoption of natural gas, the advancement of smart building technology, rapid advances in remote monitoring of power generators, and the rise of the microgrid. This article dives into some of the basics of the current grid electrical infrastructure, shows how utilities are advancing and software is being used, describes how smart building tech plays a role, touches on remote monitoring trends, and talks about when we may see Artificial Intelligence in the coming years.

  • Microprocessors allow metering
  • monitoring and controls.
  • capture information on an electrical grid.
  • Reduction of performance improvements.
  • The amount of smart equipment determines the amount of system automation.

 

This can be controlled by Software as a Solution (SaaS) that is cloud-based.

Smart Distribution Center Components

Power companies are installing smart devices as they upgrade and replace components on the electrical grid. The production industry has used smart technology for production equipment for a long period of time. Total building control and monitoring are accomplished with an advanced system

  • Smart Building Technology
  • Technology landscaping
  • Smart circuit breakers allow monitoring

Power Supply, CPU

Programmable Logic Controllers

They supply critical products to production machines. Power is routed through a circuit breaker to a control panel. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) are a popular method to operate and monitor the system.  each system is specifically designed, but the common auxiliary system controller contains the following components:

  • Power Supply – Receives input power for the machine and converts it to Direct Current (DC) for use by the Central Processing Unit (CPU).
  • CPU – Brains of the control panel.
  •  Receive inputs and calculates & distributes outputs.
  • The CPU is controlled by ladder logic software.

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