Emerson Power Plant Controller Manages Solar Farm

Power Plant Controller

Industry proven power plant controllers (PPC) that manage and optimize the operation of solar farms. 

A PPC to Optimize Energy Production While Maintaining Grid Stability

The Ovation™ power plant controller (PPC) is designed to optimize energy production, enhance efficiency, and maintain grid stability. Utilized across solar farms the controller integrates real-time monitoring, automated adjustments, and predictive analytics to better manage power output, and lower the operational costs of your solar plant. 

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Tackling Common Plant Control Challenges

RAMP RATE CONTROL

Short-term variability in the power generated by solar photovoltaic arrays can negatively affect other generating assets, power quality and grid reliability. The Ovation power plant controller delivers precise ramp rate control to meet grid operator dispatch instructions as a % of plant rated output.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Solar photovoltaic arrays must participate in maintaining grid stability by responding as specified to grid frequency events. The Ovation power plant controller provides immediate control response (on an inverter-to-inverter basis) to frequency disturbances as specified by the local grid operator.

POWER FACTOR CONTROL

Our Power Factor/Reactive Power Control application for solar plants allows users to define a power factor or reactive power setpoint as measured at the Point of Interconnection (POI), specify reactive limits to prevent exceeding inverter-imposed thresholds, and switch capacitor banks as needed to maintain optimal performance.

AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATION

Automatic voltage regulation ensures improved performance by continuously measuring the target voltage at the Point of Interconnection (POI). It intelligently adjusts the inverter reactive power to maintain the desired voltage levels, effectively compensating for any variations in impedance between the inverters and the POI. This precise control helps in achieving stable and efficient energy distribution.

REAL POWER OUTPUT

The Steady State Reactive Power Output application for solar plants ensures accurate control to increase solar farm output while adhering to farm curtailment setpoints. By optimizing inverter adjustments, even during shaded conditions, the application enhances the farm's revenue stream, ensuring efficient and profitable energy production.

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