Power and Energy

University of Auckland, New Zealand uses ADAM & IEC-61499 to test economic dispatch in distributed energy grids

By Advantech on 2/7/2013

Traditional electricity grids are pretty ‘dumb’, they continuously send out specific amounts of electricity until some engineers tweak that amount to meet the...

Swansea Metropolitan University Building Management System

on 12/20/2012

Swansea Metropolitan University (SMU) based in South Wales (UK), has been a major centre for the delivery of vocational higher education since 1853. The University employ...

Building Smart Substations with more Reliable and Flexible Platforms

By Automation on 11/19/2012

Over the next ten years China is predicted to be one of the major smart grid markets. This is not only because of the country’s rapid economic growth but also becau...

Providing a Reliable Solar Tracking System using Robust Computing Platforms

By Advantech on 10/17/2012

Solar power is a hot topic these days and many governments even offer subsidies to accelerate its acceptance. However, one of the primary obstacles holding back the popul...

Wireless Solution for Debris Flow Monitoring System

on 7/13/2012

Taiwan is located in a subtropical zone with high temperatures and large rainfall. On average, between three and four typhoons hit Taiwan every year, providing much of th...

Photovoltaic Plant Management Solution in Italy

on 5/8/2012

Our customer is a local system integrator with extensive experience in the photovoltaic market. Their customers are mainly, but not exclusively, public utilities (not onl...

Control Solution for Solar Energy Monitoring System

By Advantech on 4/23/2012

The Hsinta Power Plant is a large thermal power station located in the Yong-an township of Kaohsiung County. To take advantage of its geographical position in southern Ta...

Intelligent Process Control in Power & Energy Delivers Better Power Efficiency

on 4/23/2012

As many energy companies seek to reduce their footprint on the environment, more efficient power and energy generation is becoming a critical issue. In the power generati...

Photovoltaic Plant Management Solution in Italy

on 2/21/2012

Our customer is a local system integrator with extensive experience in the photovoltaic market. Their customers are mainly, but not exclusively, public utilities (not onl...

OPIT Application: Active Energy Management Solution

on 12/2/2011

Energy demands are increasing and the environment is under constant pressure; as we look for alternative energy sources, the implementation of energy saving strategies ha...