Hydropower plant control using holonic structure concept

  • Authors:
  • Matei Vinatoru

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Automation, University of Craiova, Craiova, Jud. Dolj, Romania

  • Venue:
  • WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on SYSTEMS
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

In hierarchical distributed control systems for hydro power groups located over a large area, there are requirements for independent (autonomous) operation of control systems for each power group (or parts of the group), to solve local problems or in case of real-time faults over communication paths with upper levels. In this case, the control equipment for power groups may be defined as holons, and their autonomy property ensures a decentralized relationship of heter-hierarchical type. There are presented the possibilities of the study of operational regimes of the plant using experiments performed on lab equipment. This is offering a methodology to implement alternate solutions for the control systems of power plants.