Automation, Control and Supervision of Combined Heat and Power Systems

Abstract: The paper presents some technical aspects of the automation, control and supervision of combined thermal and electric power in Poland, on the example of major products and implementations developed by the Institute of Power System Automation during several previous years. The general diagram of the hardware system Powerster designed and developed for combined heat and power plants is discussed, together with the individual solutions on the three hierarchy levels employed. The system software (applications and middleware) developed earlier is also depicted. On the example of the system Powerster, some positive aspects of the technology transfer process based on transfer of hardware to the developing countries and the use of local experience are specified.