Power Industry Webinar Production & Promotion

Why you should consider Power Management System (PMS) for your Industrial Applications?

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Traditionally, the integration of process automation and power automation into the same control system would be considered as costly barrier, leading to separate process and power control architectures. Today, electrical integration eliminates this barrier and supports creation of a single automation environment that unifies the control of process related equipment as well as protection, control and monitoring of substation equipment and power transmission and distribution. With a unified PMS, industries can perform:

  • Multi-source power management, including load sharing and fast load shedding

  • Millisecond analysis of electrical upsets and root cause analysis of events

  • Off-line simulation of the impacts of electrical network control operations

  • Efficient energy management

Below are some of the questions discussed during the webinar:

  • Why does the load shedding logic in the process PLC only work sometimes?

  • What is the key reason for under-frequency load shedding being unreliable?

  • How do you implement a PMS solution in a brownfield project?

  • How does PMS differentiate between the loss of power (load-dependent shedding) and frequency-dependent shedding where all generators are on but the prime mover has slowed down?

  • Can we prioritize load shedding in a fast load shedding system?

  • If there are multiple generators connected to a grid with variable ratings and various makes, will the generator winding pitch affect the PMS system?

  • Is it possible to synchronize with the grid and parallel connected generators from PMS?

  • For large motor starting, sometimes initial KVAR demand is high. Can we configure this through PMS?

  • Did the ITC plant have an interface for PMS in the existing system, or was the existing system modified for the interface?

  • For breaker status monitoring, if no load shedding or other PMS features are needed by the client, can we plan to make the breaker status available in DCS for display purposes?

  • What is recommended for load shedding and PMS: hardwired or soft connection?

  • In the case of power transformers, the inrush current is about 8-10 times. How will this be controlled if multiple transformers are switched on at the same time?

  • Does the PMS system have a feature of start inhibit for large motor loads?

  • Generally, for the GTG/STG, the UCP or TCP is the main controller. How will PMS coordinate with them, or do they really need to coordinate for GTG/STG control?

  • Is there any option to sync with the grid and the onsite power plant continuously?

  • Can we integrate PMS with OPC?