Hydroelectric, Power & Water Systems
Thermal power plants rely on a range of auxiliary systems in addition to primary boiler and turbine controls. Project-based PLC automation can coordinate non-safety-critical water treatment, cooling-water pumps, ash or material-handling conveyors, pump stations and equipment status, integrating with plant HMI/SCADA where the interfaces are defined. Automation scope depends on the equipment, operating sequence, existing controls and process requirements. Share the machine details and desired outcome to define a suitable control approach.
For each interface, document which controller owns a command, which system supplies permissives and how faults propagate to the plant operator. Auxiliary PLC changes should be planned around the existing DCS, package controllers and outage schedule. Boiler safety, burner-management and turbine protection logic remain in their designated systems.
Thermal power plants rely on a range of auxiliary systems in addition to primary boiler and turbine controls. Project-based PLC automation can coordinate non-safety-critical water treatment, cooling-water pumps, ash or material-handling conveyors, pump stations and equipment status, integrating with plant HMI/SCADA where the interfaces are defined.
PLC logic may coordinate cooling-water pump groups, water-treatment steps, pump stations or ash/material conveyors according to their individual operating narratives. Interlocks should reflect downstream readiness and equipment package responsibilities.
Operator screens can show mode, sequence step, run/fault feedback, process signals and alarm status. Interface with plant DCS or SCADA depends on available gateways, tag lists and agreed command ownership.
A general-purpose PLC is not a replacement for boiler safety systems, burner-management systems, turbine protection or other dedicated safety/protection systems. Auxiliary control should integrate only within approved boundaries.
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VFD & Drives
Brand: Delta · Model: C2000
Delta C2000+ VFD1850C43A-00, 185 kW / 250 HP, 460 V three-phase industrial AC drive for advanced motor speed and torque control.
HMI
Brand: Siemens · Model: KTP700
Siemens KTP700 Basic HMI, 6AV2123-2GB03-0AX0, with 7-inch TFT touchscreen, 800×480 resolution, 65,536 colors, PROFINET communication and 24VDC supply.
Control Panel Components
Brand: MECHATRONICS AUTOMATION · Model: MAES-0002
Automatic relay and contactor-based control panel for 10 HP baling machines, providing automatic cycle control, motor protection, limit-switch sequencing, fault indication and operator controls without a PLC.
Control Panel Components
Brand: MECHATRONICS AUTOMATION · Model: MAES-001
Fully automatic AGSS control panel for automatic operation and monitoring of two-stage vacuum/scavenging systems, featuring HMI monitoring, automatic pump control, pump selection, alarms, protection and emergency stop.
PLC
Brand: SIEMENS · Model: 6ES7214-1AG40-0XB0
Siemens S7-1200 CPU 1214C DC/DC/DC PLC with 14 digital inputs, 10 digital transistor outputs and 2 analog inputs. 24 V DC supply, 150 KB program/data memory and PROFINET communication.
Industrial Communication
Brand: Mechatronics Automation · Model: MAES-COMM-3
RS232 serial communication cable for compatible PLCs and HMIs, suitable for programming, configuration, commissioning, diagnostics and industrial automation communication.
VFD & Drives
Brand: DELTA · Model: VFD002EL21A
Delta VFD002EL21A 0.2kW (0.25HP) VFD with 200–240V single-phase input, 3-phase output, 1.6A rated output current, V/F control, RS-485 Modbus, built-in braking transistor and 0.1–600Hz frequency range.
HMI
Brand: DELTA · Model: DOP107CV
Delta DOP-107CV 7-inch industrial touchscreen HMI with 800×480 resolution, 65,536-color TFT display, 256 MB RAM/ROM, RS-232/RS-485/RS-422 communication, USB Host/Client, and 24 VDC power supply.
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Request service quote →Discuss the equipment, existing controls and project requirements with our engineering team.
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Request service quote →Depending on project boundaries, work may cover water treatment, cooling-water pumps, pump stations, ash/material conveyors and non-safety-critical monitoring. The equipment list and interfaces determine the practical scope.
Yes, where a compatible communication interface or gateway and an agreed tag/command list are available. Network architecture and authority for operator commands must be reviewed.
No. Boiler safety, burner-management and turbine protection functions require their dedicated systems and engineering. This page covers auxiliary automation and integration only.
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