Benefits Of Implementing Industrial Automation Plc Scada In Power Distribution

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Power Distribution and SCADA

The need for power and energy has increased many folds in the modern day. The tolerance level for power outages has decreased because of how much we rely on power for even the most basic activities and functions.

To meet this need, power distribution must deliver more output. This can only be achieved through proper automation of processes, more efficiency, increased productivity and reduced damages, and losses.

Implementing SCADA into power distribution systems of any kind is the most cost-effective solution to increase reliability, proper utilization and saving costs.

SCADA enables the follow functions:
●More reliability of power supply
●Lesser outages
●Better monitoring
●Readily available information about power utilization, meter readings, availability of power, outages and overall monitoring of consumers
●Real-time SMS alerts about power usage, payments, etc.
●Quick electricity bill payments

Smooth operations and quicker resolution of queries and issues requires a special system. One such ...
... system is the smart grid, which is used in power distribution systems to communicate between the user and the supplier.

Smart grid comprises smart meters, and appliances with which energy consumption, issues etc can be easily detected. It is a very cost-effective, fast and efficient method of ensuring reliability for power distribution. It can also control power usage, through a direct control on the consumer’s appliances. Usually when large appliances such as hot water heaters consume a lot of power during peak hours, smart grids allow the supplier to either shut off or stall power usage for another time, so that it can save costs.

Smart Grid can perform the following:
●Repairs itself during power disturbances
●Easily detects, alarms and repairs errors without constant human interference
●Allow consumers to control their usage behaviour
●Increase availability of more stable connections
●Optimization of power flows and reducing grid jams
●Control and reduce load
●Outage management
●Distributed generation
●Data acquisition and supervisory control

Role of PLC SCADA
Automation in power distribution is crucial today. so many distributors are choosing PLC SCADA. While PLC is used to control activities, SCADA helps in monitoring. Therefore, PLC SCADA has a big role to play in power distribution.

The SCADA system can detect errors and raise an alarm for the same. As soon as an error is detected, SCADA sends a signal to the controller on duty. This same information is also conveyed to the PLC system. PLCs consisting of GSM sim cards can send information to mobile devices.

PLC can send the same message to the concerned engineer. This SMS contains all the information regarding location and kind of alarm, fault or issues detected, so that prompt action can be taken. This system of relaying information in real-time and immediately has saved the industry millions of dollars every year. This not only ensures proper maintenance of the substations, but also reduces the cost of damage.

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