Industrial Systems
Ewing Controls custom designs each control system to meet specific customer requirements. Many industrial and institutional customers need specialized features such as specific construction techniques, more machinery monitoring, multiple operator stations and communications to a plant DCS. At the same time, there are budget constraints that must be respected.
- Turbine and generator controls are fully integrated into a single control system
- Based on industry standard Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLCs for maximum flexibility
- Multiple options for communications to the plant DCS over Ethernet including Modbus TCP/IP, Profinet, Allen-Bradley Ethernet IP and OPC
- For single-valve or extraction/induction turbines
- Load sharing, VAR sharing and master pressure control functions
- Utility paralleling and standalone (island) operation for single or multiple generators
- Intuitive operator controls with large touchscreen operator interface custom designed for the application
- Multiple operator interface stations
- SEL utility-grade generator protection relay
- Fully automatic synchronizing
- Basler automatic voltage regulator
- Two-out-of-three electronic overspeed protection using Woodward or other industry standard devices
- Complete machinery monitoring including lube system, bearing temperature and vibration and stator temperature
- Free-standing control system enclosure that can be located at the turbine generator or in a control room
- Full range of options to meet specific requirements
- World-wide field service for training, commissioning and service