Course detail

Information and Control Systems in Power Engineering

FEKT-NIRSAcad. year: 2012/2013

The course is focused on the use of information and control systems in power system and related technologies. Students will be acquainting with basic terminology, communication equipment, data security issues, the functioning of computer networks, information systems concepts and architectures. During study they will introduced with the specific systems used in practice, such as nuclear power plant Temelin. During laboratories students work with real control system and learn how to program a simple application on level of system parameterisation, linking the PLC to create a basic computer and SCADA applications.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Baxant, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students obtain knowledge from branch of information technology used in energetics, focused to control systems.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Students are continually evaluated by activity in lessons, the success of partial tasks. By final exam the general knowledge of the subject is tested.

Course curriculum

Introduction, terminology, utilization of ICT in energetics
Communication technologies, networks and data transfer, secure communication, encryption methods
Modern computer networks, network services, industrial networks and interfaces
Conception of information system, client-server architecture, database systems
Control systems on Temelin power plant, overview, utilization of control systems
SCADA systems, data visualisation, common systems overview
Logic programmable automats, industrial control systems, measuring and actor systems
Utilization of ICT in CEPS supervisory dispatching
Parametric tools and control systems programming
IT utilization for planning and energetics management, system eSada
Information system TechMon, maintenance monitoring of technical devices
Control systems in public lighting
Conclusion and review, final exam overview

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic principles and applications of information and communication technologies in a wide of range concrete implementation in power stations, control dispatchings and other power energy units. Use of computer technology and modern ICT is inevitable process of modernisation of current energetic units and it is commonplace in a new systems. Students should have knowing about this conceptions and its range of use in a practice. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic principles and applications of ICT technology and control systems in energetics, in instance in power plants, switching stations and dispatchings. Students obtain overview about modern approaches to control of complex power systems and they will be able to work with a simple control systems, and they will be able to programme it by oneself.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Lindsley D.M.: Power-Plant Control and Instrumentation. IEE, 2000. ISBN 0 85296 765 9.
Wood A. J., Wollenberg B. F.: Power Generation, Operation, and Control. 2nd edition. Wiley-Interscience, 1996. ISBN 0471586994.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC-MN Master's

    branch MN-EEN , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Baxant, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction, terminology, utilization of ICT in energetics
Communication technologies, networks and data transfer, secure communication, encryption methods
Modern computer networks, network services, industrial networks and interfaces
Conception of information system, client-server architecture, database systems
Control systems on Temelin power plant, overview, utilization of control systems
SCADA systems, data visualisation, common systems overview
Logic programmable automats, industrial control systems, measuring and actor systems
Utilization of ICT in CEPS supervisory dispatching
Parametric tools and control systems programming
IT utilization for planning and energetics management, system eSada
Information system TechMon, maintenance monitoring of technical devices
Control systems in public lighting
Conclusion and review, final exam overview

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Baxant, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Compact control system AMINI 2D and its settings, HW connection
Initialization of control system, upload of operating system, basic parameterisation
Programming in PSP3 tools, display and indication operation
Application for air condition control, temperature measurement
User menu programming and keyboard operation
Set up basic application for ventilation and heating controlled by AMINI 2D
User archive creation in AMINI 2D and communication with PC
SCADA system PROMOTIC installation and its settings
Graphical user interface in PROMOTIC for air condition system control
Programming of logic in PROMOTIC for air condition system control
Simulation of air condition control system in PROMOTIC
Connection of PROMOTIC and AMINI 2D through RS232 line and Ethernet, online measurement and data acquisition
Data postprocessing and evaluation of operating data from control systems.