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Power Company Consolidates Diverse Assets With Ignition & Unified Namespace
Rachel Bano
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 14:03
Project Summary:
Dautom successfully addressed the challenge of consolidating diverse power generation assets across multiple geographical areas. By leveraging Ignition as an IIoT platform, implementing Factory Compass 4.0, and the Unified Namespace (UNS) to standardize data models, they achieved operational excellence, resulting in enhanced interoperability and scalability.
Problem:
Copower, essential in energy generation projects, operates across various geographical areas with diverse assets, including diesel, gas, and photovoltaic sources. Gathering information on these assets relied on OEM applications and software, involving multiple brands (Jichai, Jenbacher, Waukesha, Fimer, Fronius, and Huawei) and communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, and Profibus). The diversity and different data models posed a significant challenge in collecting and unifying the data with context that leverage decision-making based on information in real time for business and operation automation.
Copower wants to develop a solution focused to facilitate the operation and improve maintenance management, including prediction of failures.
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Solution:
Dautom developed the Factory Compass 4.0, with Ignition serving as the IIoT platform. This platform integrated generation assets locally through Ignition Edge, publishing information in the UNS. Ignition Cloud was then used to consolidate a national monitoring tool. The UNS enabled the standardization of data models, providing a single source of truth for Copower's assets and ensuring interoperability and rapid deployment of new solutions.
Results:
The project facilitated organic development and scalability for Copower on its infrastructure without relying on OEMs, enabling several business automation initiatives. The UNS-based architecture integrated with the 4.0 ecosystem's data cloud layer, offering functionalities like data lakes, warehouses, ML, and AI.
An inference engine for anomaly detection with Snowflake and integration with Canary Labs for large-scale historization were also deployed. These achievements opened doors to new business models and addressed similar pain points for Copower's clients and stakeholders. The project was executed by a team from Dautom and Copower, combining technical expertise with essential knowledge of the power generation process.
Start Date: September 2023
Deploy Date: Ongoing
Project Scope:
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- Clients: Unlimited
- Alarms: 150
Devices used:
- 10 PLCs DEIF AMC 600
- Pantalla HMI AGI 415 DEIF
- 1 PLCs Opto22 groov RIO
- 2 PLCs Siemens S7-1200
- 1 Industrial Edge Computer OnLogic Helix 310
- 1 Embedded Automation Computers Advantech UNO.
Architectures used:
- Industry 4.0 based in UNS with Ignition Edge IIoT nodes and Snowflake for data cloud layer.
- Tags: 41,000
- Databases used: MySQL
- Historical data logged: 10,000 tags in Tag Historian and 2,000 in Canary, and growing
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End User Description
With more than 24 years of experience, Copower is dedicated to the development of energy solutions in the Oil & Gas and industrial sectors. The company specializes in electrical testing, renewable energies, and O&M for power generation plants, with a focus on maintaining turbogenerators. Copower excels in executing projects in oil-rich areas, adhering to the stringent standards required by the oil industry. Their expertise encompasses gas treatment centrals, gas pipelines, and electromechanical assemblies, ensuring high-quality and reliable service. With a permanent stock of gas and diesel units ranging from 100 KW to 2000 KW, Copower supplies, installs, and operates power generation centers to meet the demands of industrial and oil-sector processes. The company has extensive experience in the operation and maintenance of electric generation centers, currently executing contracts for up to 10 years for diesel and gas generation centers. In addition to power generation, Copower offers comprehensive analysis of generator sets and rotating equipment. They design and manufacture Switchgear & MCC, with ranges from 220VAC to 34,000 VAC and breaking capacities up to 100 KA, providing robust solutions for diverse energy needs. <p>
<strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://copower.com.co/" target="_blank">copower.com.co </a>
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<strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://copower.com.co/" target="_blank">copower.com.co </a>
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Founded in 2013, Dautom is an engineering company specializing in system integration and digital transformation solutions for Smart Manufacturing. With expertise in IT/OT convergence infrastructure and data ops, Dautom is dedicated to driving the digital evolution of its clients. Dautom develops comprehensive digital transformation projects, integrating organizational levels with advanced IIoT infrastructure. From addressing field and enterprise needs, their solutions leverage ML, AI, and Smart Data to enhance operational efficiency. The commitment to excellence ensures not only the delivery of results but also the provision of exceptional quality. Dautom architects Industry 4.0 solutions, focusing on the development of integrated systems for real-time monitoring and continuous improvement of key performance indicators such as OEE. Expertise extends to digital transformation initiatives, seamlessly integrating various organizational tiers through Unified Namespace (UNS). The company helps clients realize their plant vision by designing and building solutions that scale. Starting with a diagnosis and design process, Dautom provides detailed system engineering and comprehensive support, ensuring clients receive unconditional service throughout their digital transformation journey. <p>
<strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.dautom.com.co/" target="_blank">dautom.com.co </a>
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<strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.dautom.com.co/" target="_blank">dautom.com.co </a>
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