Enhancing small hydro automation using distributed micro-controllers and simulation

Aidan Foss, Yves Grandmaitre and William Kemp

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2005, vol. 24, issue 1/2, 19-28

Abstract: The past ten years has seen significant advances in low-cost micro-controllers, data communications and personal computing. Applying these technologies to small hydro automation, affordable multifunctional distributed processing solutions is now a commercial reality. The ability to reduce costs is facilitated by innovative low-cost simulation tools. The successful application of these technologies to the control and protection of a 2MVA hydro generating unit is described.

Keywords: small hydro; automation; simulation; microcontrollers; distributed processing; governing; SCADA; data buses; personal computing tools; control; multifunctional protection; Francis turbine. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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