November 13, 2017 | Reliance SCADA
In 2016, the Dutch company KARA Energy Systems implemented a system for the visualization and control of district heating in Ede.
Two boiler plants produce steam used in two turbines for power generation. Residual steam is converted in a condenser into condensate (water) that is pumped back into the boiler via a circuit. This condensation is done by pumping cold water from the city through the condenser. This includes a heat exchanger to keep both circuits separated. The cold water is heated by the steam and then again pumped to the city as hot water.
The boiler plants are fed with wood chips supplied by trucks. On delivery, this wood is thrown into a dump pit. Using a crane, the wood is then transported either to the storage bunker or to the hoppers. From the hoppers, the wood is transported by a worm conveyor and a scraper conveyor to the furnace.
To monitor and control the processes of power generation and heat supply, the Reliance SCADA/HMI system and five Hitachi PLCs are used.
Advantages of Reliance SCADA:
Crane positioning
Visualization of the expansion system
Boiler 1
Visualization of the hot water circuit
Steam and condensate
City heating – settings
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Country
Netherlands
Title
Visualization and control of power generation and the supply of heat to residential areas in the city of Ede, Netherlands
Implemented by
KARA Energy Systems
Year
2016
Control system
5 x Hitachi EHV+
SCADA software
1 x Reliance 4 Combi Package Enterprise with 5,000 data points