Tag Archive for: Energy

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Single Node or Distributed Installation

With its hardware and software network components, an IT infrastructure represents a complex and sometimes very complicated system. Especially if you want to map and optimize the energy infrastructure across companies.

SmartCollect®SC², with its web-based architecture, can help overcome a lot of headaches while still providing the highest level of security. In this blog you will find two main types of installation. On the one hand, the so-called “Single Node Installation” (single node connection) and on the other hand, the so-called “Distributed Installation” (distributed connection).

SIngle Node Installation of SmartCollect SC2

Single Node Installation of SmartCollect SC²

 

Distributed Installation of SmartCollect SC²

Distributed Installation of SmartCollect SC²

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New Release: SmartCollect® SC²

SmartCollect® SC² is a scalable HMI/SCADA software. Unlike the usual less visually appealing SCADA software systems, SmartCollect®SC² is built on an ultra-modern platform with a web-based 2D/3D graphical user interface. In addition to the high user-friendliness of SmartCollectt®SC², the system offers powerful communication and software interfaces as well as flexible expansion options.

The software is currently available in 4 editions:

  • Starter Edition
  • Standard Edition
  • Professional Edition
  • Enterprise Edition

In addition, the software can be equipped with a modern Energy Monitoring System (EMS) as a plug-in.

Key Features of Software:

  • Interactive single line diagrams
  • Functional dashboards
  • Secure web based design
  • Event and warning messages
  • Flexible data communications
  • Integration of devices from different manufacturers
  • Interactive 2D/3D views
  • EMS: Energy Monitoring System (Dashboard & Reporting)
  • Sophisticated zoom functions
  • Custom WebGUI integrations

 

 

 

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The AI is already doing that…

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Energy management, device management, workload management and security – four areas where the use of AI has already proven its worth.

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PQ meters looking for trouble!

“Electricity comes out of the socket” and why should it be of different quality? Does this mean that not all electricity is the same?

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ACADEMY on the topic: Blackout in Germany

Power blackout in Germany?

A warm welcome, dear friends of protection, control and electrical engineering. What actually happens during a power blackout and is that even possible in Germany? Marc Elsberg showed us a terribly realistic scenario in his book ” Blackout“. A large-scale and prolonged power blackout would have relevant consequences for our society. Let’s look at the definition, the probability and, most importantly, the actual impact of a power blackout.

Topics:

  • What is a power blackout
  • Blackout probability Germany
  • What happens during a power blackout in Germany
  • Summary
  • Conclusion

Read this article from the Electrical Engineering Academy in full and click here

 

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PQaaS: The Power Quality as a Service website goes live

Innovative and informative website on the topic of power quality

The topic of power quality is rapidly gaining importance in the context of the energy transition and smart grids and smart metering. As a result, the question marks of the supposedly affected and involved parties are piling up to the same extent. What does this mean for the distribution grid operator, the authorities, the industrial companies, the electrical inspectors, the electrical contractors, the professional associations, the infrastructure companies such as airports, railways, etc.?

Bringing more light into the dark

For stakeholders, whether already familiar with the topic of power quality today or not, the new Read more

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Tier 1-4: Increasing secure 24/7 operation in data centres

Certified power quality monitoring and fire protection enhancement

Preamble

The volume of digital data continues to increase rapidly and steadily. Not least caused by cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (XBT), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), etc. or, for example, by the blockchain process, a quasi-type database that works on various networked servers. The increasing demand for data exchange also increases the need for data centres, which are planned, built and maintained on a large scale globally. However, data centres in the electrical energy context are subject to complex challenges that can influence (legally) secure 24/ operation.

The basic requirements

When planning the energy supply of a data centre, many demands must be taken into account:

  • Secure location in terms of energy supply and environmental conditions
  • High energy efficiency to minimise operating costs
  • Maximum availability (Uptime Insitute Tier 1-4) through use of redundancies, e.g. UPS, generators
  • High security (fire protection, access, defence against cyber attacks)
  • System stability and reliability of the operating resources used
  • Scalability

The problem description

Various studies show that power quality problems cost billions each year. Read more

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HuiShang Bank increases 24/7 operational security

Network quality monitoring in a bank data centre

Data centres are not only found in stand-alone form around the world, but are also found in many other sectors. These include banks, insurance companies, industrial enterprises, hospitals, airports, energy suppliers, public authorities, etc. It is not only the enormous energy demand that poses major challenges for data centre operators and energy suppliers. Additional factors that can lead to ad-hoc problems and serious damage are coming more and more into focus.

Investment in more security for 24/7 operation

As listed in this use case, HuiShang Bank Hefei / Anhui Province in China has chosen to invest further in Read more

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Monitoring in 400Hz networks

Application example in the aviation industry

Basic

With the exception of a few special applications, power distribution systems worldwide operate at 50Hz or 60Hz. In the aviation and marine industries, where 400Hz networks are used to increase efficiency, this is different. This may be a challenge, as most of the measuring instruments available on the market are for applications in the 50 and 60 Hz range.

Misjudgement

It is often heard that the fundamental frequency is not important in the AC grid. Therefore, a measurement system used would be suitable for any frequency range. However, the non-compliant use of 50/60Hz Read more

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