6MW biomass power plant in Sri Lanka

Engineering and delivery of the complete electrical technology incl. installation, software development, commissioning and training of employees.

Control system:

  • 1 x SIEMENS SIMATIC S7-400 with CPU 414-3
  • 1 x SIEMENS SIMATIC ET200 CPU IM151-8F PN/DP (fail-safe)

Operating and monitoring system:

  • SIMATIC WinCC V7
  • 2 x WinCC stand-alone operating stations

Bus systems:

  • Industrial Ethernet
  • Communication with the subsystems supplied by third parties
  • Connection between the PLC and the operating and monitoring system
  • Profibus DP
  • Local connection to decentralised peripheral equipment

Noteworthy aspects:

  • Coordination of the planning for all subcontractors from Germany (engineering, low voltage switchgear cabinets, control cabinets), India (medium voltage switchgear cabinets, turbine, boiler), Thailand (furnace), Sri Lanka (auxiliary systems)
  • Design of the security system and implementation of a fail-safe control system