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🚀 First phase completed: Full integration of the Intelligent Generation Monitoring Center The first key stage of one of the most challenging and transformative projects I have worked on is officially concluded: the real-time integration of all the generation plants of Empresa Eléctrica Quito towards a unified, scalable and digitally supervised Smart Monitoring Center. This phase included the centralised connection and monitoring of: ⚡ Gualberto Hernández Thermal Power Plant 💧 CH Cumbayá 💧 CH Nayón 💧 CH Paschoa 💧 CH Guangopolo 🔌 (Coming soon) Hidrovictoria Power Plant 🧠 Technical Approach to the Project The system is built on a modern automation architecture that integrates: 🔹 Advanced HMI Weintek cMT-FHDX-820 — Programmed with macros, used for the calculation, treatment, consolidation and optimization of critical variables. — Interfaces designed in EasyBuilder Pro for intuitive, responsive, and operator-oriented visualization. 🔹 Data acquisition from Schneider Quantum PLC — Direct consumption of data on power, flow, levels, MWh, generation curves and mission-critical electrical parameters. — Standardization of protocols and optimization of data structures for reliable WAN performance. 🔹 WAN Communications Infrastructure and Central Broker — Each exchange sends its data in real time to a single node, with optimized telemetry and packet management. — Low latency, redundancy, security and full traceability are ensured. 🔹 WeinCloud Cloud Platform – Executive Dashboards — 24/7 remote monitoring, with just a link to the Weincloud web platform. — Advanced graphs of power, accumulated energy, fuel, efficiencies, transformer states and dynamic behavior. — Daily reports automatically generated in the cloud. 💡 Phase 1 Results ✔️ 100% operational integration of all the plants. ✔️ Real-time visualization of thermal and hydraulic energy production. ✔️ Unified dashboards that allow instant analysis of the energy balance. ✔️ Optimization of supervision for operators, maintenance and management. 🌐 Ultimate Goal Build a platform that takes energy management towards a modern scheme of: Smart Grid, centralized operation, intelligent automation and data-driven decision-making This project marks a before and after in the digitalisation of operational supervision and represents a firm step towards more resilient, efficient and sustainable energy management.

Successfully commissioned a 500 kW Solar PV – 100 kW Diesel – Grid Hybrid Power System The system is controlled using Siemens S7-1200 PLC and Weintek MT8072iP HMI, ensuring seamless power management and automation. Proud to contribute toward a smarter and sustainable energy future 🌞⚙️

✅ Project Commissioned & Integrated Successfully ! 🌞⚡ We are proud to announce the successful testing and commissioning of a 2000.780 kW DC Solar Power Plant at Treet Battery Limited Faislabad another milestone in our journey toward sustainable industrial energy solutions. 🔹 Project Highlights: • DC Capacity: 2000.780 kW • PV Modules: 2,818 Nos. of Tongwei Solar 710 Wp (Ranked #5 globally) • Inverters: 6 Nos. Sungrow SG350 HX (350 kW each) • Communication: Sungrow Smart Logger 4000 • Hybrid Configuration: PV Diesel/Grid Synchronization • Diesel Gensets: 3 x 2250 kVA synchronized via Weintek PV-Genset Controller The system is designed to operate seamlessly in parallel with 1, 2, or 3 diesel generators, ensuring stable power supply, maximum solar utilization, and optimized fuel savings, a true example of smart hybrid integration.

Water Cooled Chiller System by PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Omron and operated via HMI (Human-Machine Interface) Weintek The objective of this project is the design and implementation of a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system for a Water-Cooled Chiller System through the integration of industrial-grade hardware and software. The system models the air cooling process via water circulation, managed by an Omron PLC and operated through a Weintek HMI. Real-time monitoring is facilitated by an OPC UA server and client framework, with supporting software including CX-Programmer, KEPServerEX, and EasyBuilder. The developed system has been successfully realized with features of automated control, real-time monitoring, and dependable fault management. The seamless integration of PLC, HMI, and OPC UA illustrates the efficiency of SCADA technology in industrial cooling applications. The project underscores the critical role of integrated system design in enhancing energy performance and ensuring operational reliability.

🚀 Smart Monitoring Center: Connecting Generation in Real Time Key advance in the project: Intelligent Monitoring Center, designed to integrate and supervise in real time the Cumbayá, Nayón, Pasochoa, Guangopolo, Gualberto Hernández Thermal Power Plant (broker) and soon the Hidrovictoria Power Plant. The system is based on advanced Weintek model cMT-FHDX-820 HMI devices, programmed with macros in C language for the calculation and processing of production and consumption data. In addition, the graphical interface was developed in Easy Builder Pro and the information was taken from a Quantum Shcneider PLC in each plant. Each central is connected through a WAN network, sending its critical variables to a central node, and all the information is stored and visualized on the WeinCloud web platform, through executive dashboards. 🔹 Key Benefits: ✅ Real-time monitoring of critical electrical and mechanical parameters. ✅ Centralized and remote management of operational information. ✅ Greater resilience and continuity of the electricity system. ✅ Optimized daily and monthly reports in the cloud. ✅ Preparation for a scalable, digital and sustainable model. The integration of state-of-the-art hardware, specialized programming, and cloud platforms paves the way for more efficient, secure, and reliable energy management. 🌍⚡

🔹 Engineering the Nitrogen Skid Unit – Power Meets Intelligence One of the most exciting projects I’ve worked on at HydroSERV was the Skid Nitrogen Pumping Unit – a system that combines mechanical power, safety, and smart automation in one compact design. These units are capable of delivering nitrogen at pressures up to 10,000 PSI and flow rates up to 180,000 SCFH, and they are essential in: ✅ Well servicing & intervention ✅ Pipeline & valve pressure testing ✅ Purging & blanketing to prevent oxygen/moisture ✅ Drying operations for tanks & pipelines ✅ Inerting in refineries & chemical plants ⚙️ Key Components of the Unit: High-Pressure Pump – delivers nitrogen reliably at extreme pressures. Vaporizer System – converts liquid nitrogen into usable gas. Detroit Diesel Engine – the driving power of the unit. Storage & Piping System – safe distribution and flow handling. Skid Frame – a compact, mobile structure I designed in SolidWorks to house and protect all equipment. 🔧 My Contribution – Where Mechatronics Comes Alive: Mechanical Design: Created the Skid Frame and drafted precision components like the IN-2 Plunger Clamp, ensuring manufacturability and accuracy. Automation & Control: Installed and wired pressure, flow, and temperature sensors directly to the PLC. Built a jack (junction) box to organize and simplify the control circuit. Integrated a DC–DC power converter, terminal blocks, fuses, and relays for safe and stable operation. Connected the Detroit Diesel engine control panel with the automation system. Programmed a Weintek HMI, giving operators an easy interface for: Live monitoring of pressure, flow, and temperature Alarms and safety interlocks Calibration and data logging

Built a plantwide SCADA system for one of the biggest solar companies in the world. #WeintekUSA #EasyBuilderPro

Big thanks to Nikki Gonzales from Weintek USA, Inc. for stopping by our Atlanta HQ yesterday! She brought in an awesome HMI demo 🖥️ and we got into some real tech talk — from controls ⚙️ and SCADA 🧠, to prototype battery backup ideas 🔋 we’ve got in development. We gave her a tour of the facility we’re growing into 🏗️, shared some of the vision behind ELEKproTEK, and had some great conversation around innovation and bridging the gap between electrical and tech. Even better — Nikki got to meet my amazing fiancé Simone 💍 who has helped ELEKproTEK Scale so quickly, our Service Manager Micheal who has jumped in and took charge, and our newest electrical apprentice Queen ⚡ — all helping power the future of ELEKproTEK. The HMI she brought, it definitely sparked ideas for what might end up in our 1st-gen smart panel prototype. This is how it starts: real connections, powerful conversations, and a shared commitment to the future. Thanks again for stopping by, Nikki!

🔧⚡ Milestone Achieved! Thrilled to share the successful installation of a 175kW Sungrow inverter, expanding an existing 125kW solar setup—bringing the total to 300kW of clean, renewable energy! ☀️🔋 This hybrid system features both Sungrow and Huawei inverters, seamlessly integrated and smartly managed through Encombi 🔗 with unique device IDs for efficient communication and monitoring. The entire system is also being actively monitored through a Weintek HMI 📟—offering real-time data visualization and control for better performance and maintenance. From system design to commissioning, this project has been an amazing hands-on experience in hybrid solar solutions and smart energy management. 🙌 Proud to be contributing to a smarter, greener, and more sustainable future. 🌱🌍

🔄🌞 Reliable Gateway for Clean Energy Control ⚙️📡 We’ve successfully developed a Master IEC 60870-5-104 Gateway integrated with a #Weintek HMI, acting as the interface with the Power Plant Controller (PPC) of a photovoltaic plant. ☀️ The control logic is built using Straton IEC 61131-3, running standalone on a Linux-based RTU. This compact solution ensures smooth and secure communication between the SCADA system and the PPC helping deliver real time data and control signals across the PV plant infrastructure. 🧠💡 👨‍💻 Engineered for flexibility 🌐 Scalable for future integrations 🔌 Optimized for renewable energy control