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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.

In early October, I conducted a test of the Fire & Alarm Monitoring system for LVMDB panels at PT Hitachi Astemo, Plant 2 Karawang. The system is designed to detect increased temperature and smoke presence in stages with different automatic responses at each level: Level 1: The system provides early warning in the form of a tower lamp on top of the LVMDB panel as well as a yellow warning light in the security area and panel room. Level 2: The system lights up a red light and buzzer in the panel room as a sign of critical conditions. Level 3: The system automatically activates the extinguishing valve to deal with potential fires. In addition, if the smoke sensor detects smoke, the system will also immediately open the extinguishing valve and turn on all warnings at the same time. This test is part of the integration of Schneider PLC-based systems and Schneider and Weintek's HMIs, which aims to improve the safety and reliability of electrical installations through responsive monitoring and automated actions.

Control panel for the equipment upgrade of an existing waterplay area at a riverside park in regional QLD. IT features Schneider Electric switchgear and a Weintek HMI. The board provided control and water treatment to 3 key areas: - The "Water Stream" region, where water is pumped into a boat feature and trickling down through a concrete stream. - "Splashpad" region, where water is pumped into a series of jumping and cascade jets, draining to a perimeter strip drain. - "Wreck Pool" region, where water is pumped into a shallow pool through eyeballs in one wall, draining through to an overflow grate. All water then drains to a balance tank where it is then treated and returned to the other end of the tank.

🚀 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. 🌍⚡

Finally wrapped up the integration of a control system with Schneider TM221 PLC and Weintek HMI MT81. The system handles 25 motors, solenoids, floater switch, and sensors fully controllable in both manual and auto mode.

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