Valmet DNA Hydro Turbine Automation

Valmet provides wide experience on Kaplan, Francis and Pelton turbines from small to very large machines. Valmet’s know-how beyond turbine control such as unit, plant, switch yard and water balance control makes our solution very beneficial for your entire hydro power plant. Our offering covers both: retrofits of existing as well as new green field hydro power plants.

Valmet DNA standard turbine control provides

• Speed regulation
• Power primary regulation mode (Droop)
• Power secondary regulation mode
• Flow regulation mode
• Island operation mode
• Black start mode
• Blade position control for Kaplan turbines
• Automatic isolated network detection

 
Integrated system performance

• Redundancy at all levels
• Overspeed protection
• Mechanical protection
• Machine condition monitoring, including analysis and diagnostics tools
• Performance monitoring
• Information management system for data collection
• Simulator for testing and training
• Remote access

Benefits

• Open, transparent platform
• Control and protection in one system
• High usability and availability
• Easy and cost-effective maintenance
• Seamless coordination of entire hydro power plant

For more information, please contact

Rupert Kerschbaum
rupert.kerschbaum(at)valmet.com