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Power Plant Controller (PPC)
An advanced Power Plant Controller (PPC) solution instrumental in optimizing power generation and distribution processes within plants. This system enables precise control over operations and maximizes overall efficiency in energy production through real-time monitoring and dynamic power control algorithms.
Project Details
Role
Senior Software Engineer
Timeline
January 2023 - December 2024
Tech Stack
C++
Python
SCADA
Industrial IoT
Redis
PostgreSQL
React
Node.js
Docker
Kubernetes
Key Features
- Comprehensive plant performance and grid condition monitoring
- Active, reactive, and power factor control capabilities
- Dynamic Power Control for real-time demand matching
- Grid code compliance automation
- Seamless integration with existing power plant infrastructure
- Real-time analytics and predictive maintenance
Challenges
- Ensuring millisecond-level response times for critical operations
- Managing integration with diverse hardware systems and sensors
- Maintaining reliability in high-stakes power generation environments
- Developing fault-tolerant systems with zero downtime requirements
Solutions
- Implemented high-performance computing architecture
- Created hardware abstraction layer for unified communications
- Deployed redundant systems with automatic failover
- Utilized edge computing for reduced latency in critical functions
Project Gallery
Plant performance monitoring dashboard
Power factor and reactive power control panel
Real-time grid condition monitoring interface