{"id":7904,"date":"2023-09-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altus.com.br\/blog\/usina-solar-flutuante-com-controle-e-supervisao-altus\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T15:01:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T18:01:43","slug":"usina-solar-flutuante-com-controle-e-supervisao-altus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altus.com.br\/en\/post\/537\/usina-solar-flutuante-com-controle-e-supervisao-altus","title":{"rendered":"Floating solar plant with Altus control and supervision"},"content":{"rendered":"

Altus has been participating in electricity sector projects for over 40 years<\/a>, contributing to the development of control<\/b> and supervision<\/b> technologies that are capable of providing solutions for the segment's demands. With an extensive history of applications created to guarantee the availability of the national energy generation park, the high technology embedded in the company's solutions contributes to the production of around 15% of the energy generated in the country<\/u>.<\/p>\n

Today, in addition to ensuring the stability and operation of traditional power generation projects, such as UHEs<\/b>, UTEs<\/b> and PCHs<\/b>, Altus product technology is also present in new projects for the generation of sustainable and renewable energy<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Among these new projects is the development of a solution for implementing floating solar power plants<\/b> in river environments, such as lakes, reservoirs and dams. With sustainable installation and high return on investment, this type of project can be an excellent alternative energy generation option for the national industry.<\/p>\n

Follow us through the next paragraphs and find out what a floating solar plant is, how it works and the role of Altus technology. We will also talk about the national energy market and other tecnologias 4.0<\/a> para o setor. Boa leitura!<\/p>\n

What is a floating solar power plant?<\/h2>\n

In recent years, solar energy has been a very important alternative in the distributed generation of electrical energy, and many technologies have been developed from it, occupying space in centralized generation and encompassing large power plants. Among these technologies are floating solar plants, sustainable installations of baix\u00edssimo impacto ambiental<\/b> e com alto retorno de investimento<\/b>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The operation of a unit like this is similar to that of a solar power plant with panels installed on the roof or ground of the property. However, in floating plants, the panels hover over the water. To do this, they are attached to floats, which ensure that the panels will not sink and will be at the right angle to capture sunlight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These floats can be made of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), with the PV structures made of pultruded plastic reinforced with fiberglass or aluminum. The structures also have a metal ring to ensure mechanical, electrical and anchoring integrity.<\/p>\n

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\"Ambiente<\/p>\n

Ambiente de exposi\u00e7\u00e3o da solu\u00e7\u00e3o no evento<\/i><\/p>\n

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That's where Altus technology comes in! The CLP XP340<\/b>, a model from the Nexto Xpress family of compact and IoT-Ready programmable controllers<\/a>, was the equipment chosen to act as the central piece in the plant's control system. It is responsible for controlling the system's thrusters and anchor<\/u>, allowing the set to adjust its route to be in the most energy-efficient position for the moment.<\/p>\n

Another Altus product applied in the project was the X2-BASE high-performance HMI<\/a>, equipment used for displacement control<\/b> and system supervision.<\/p>\n

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\"Painel<\/p>\n

Painel de controle da embarca\u00e7\u00e3o<\/i><\/p>\n

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Why invest in a floating solar plant<\/h3>\n

The Brazilian ecosystem conditions are extremely favorable in relation to the environment required for floating solar plants. According to the National Water Agency (ANA)<\/a>, the country has more than 420,000 registered lakes in the country. In addition to many natural bodies of water, the country also has several artificial reservoirs due to the areas occupied by hydroelectric dams.<\/p>\n

Among the main benefits of installing a floating solar plant in a hydroelectric reservoir we can mention the release of productive land, the reduction of water evaporation by up to 70% and the tracking capacity, in addition to the ease of cleaning the structure and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

Lower temperatures beneath the water surface also boost solar photovoltaic power generation. In drought-prone areas or hydroelectric dams, these benefits prove extremely useful.<\/p>\n

Renewable sources are the highlight of the Brazilian electricity matrix in 2023<\/h3>\n

The Brazilian electricity matrix is \u200b\u200bformed by the set of sources used to generate electricity in the national territory. According to data published by ANEEL's Generation Information System (SIGA<\/a>), Brazil has an installed capacity of 193.9 GW, with approximately 83% of this total composed of renewable energy sources. These figures make the Brazilian energy matrix considered one of the most renewable in the world.<\/p>\n

Hydroelectric projects, such as hydroelectric plants and small hydroelectric plants, are responsible for generating most of the country's energy (57%). However, wind and solar energy have also been gaining prominence in recent years, helping to ensure that the Brazilian electricity matrix continues to grow in a sustainable manner.<\/p>\n

According to data published by ANEEL, Brazil concluded the first half of 2023 with an increase of 5.1 gigawatts in its installed electricity generation capacity. Renewable sources accounted for 3.3 gigawatts of this total, with 49.15% coming from wind farms and 37.19% from solar photovoltaic plants.<\/p>\n

According to the agency, of the 160 plants that entered into commercial operation in the period, 67 are wind-powered, totaling 2.3 GW (44.53% of the total 5.1 GW); 59 are solar photovoltaic, with 2.2 GW (42.76%); 23 are thermoelectric, with 521.4 MW (10.13%); eight are small hydroelectric plants (PCHs), with 121.5 MW (2.36%); and three are hydroelectric generating plants, with 11.4 MW (0.22%).<\/p>\n

Para proporcionar mais conectividade, seguran\u00e7a e estabilidade \u00e0 comunica\u00e7\u00e3o aos processos de gera\u00e7\u00e3o de energia el\u00e9trica, novos produtos e tecnologias t\u00eam sido desenvolvidas. Nos pr\u00f3ximos par\u00e1grafos vamos falar sobre algumas dessas tecnologias e os produtos que fazem uso delas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A tecnologia LoRa e seu uso para melhorar a efici\u00eancia energ\u00e9tica\u00a0<\/h3>\n

LoRa, do ingl\u00eas Long Range<\/b>, \u00e9 uma tecnologia de radiocomunica\u00e7\u00e3o de longo alcance <\/b>and baixo consumo de energia<\/b> amplamente utilizada em v\u00e1rias aplica\u00e7\u00f5es do universo IoT<\/a>. O protocolo opera atrav\u00e9s do envio pequenos pacotes de dados, o que agiliza a comunica\u00e7\u00e3o. Desenvolvido com base em um padr\u00e3o aberto, o protocolo \u00e9 capaz de conectar diferentes dispositivos em uma rede de baixa pot\u00eancia, permitindo que eles operem com efici\u00eancia energ\u00e9tica<\/b> e alta capacidade de transmiss\u00e3o de dados<\/b>.<\/p>\n

O uso de tecnologias de comunica\u00e7\u00e3o de dados sem fio em sistemas de automa\u00e7\u00e3o, coleta de dados e telemetria<\/a> \u00e9 uma tend\u00eancia em crescente expans\u00e3o em especial como uma for\u00e7a motriz das revolu\u00e7\u00f5es propiciadas pela Ind\u00fastria 4.0. As vantagens do uso de tecnologia sem fio s\u00e3o in\u00fameras e a sua dissemina\u00e7\u00e3o ainda est\u00e1 abaixo do seu real potencial, principalmente por d\u00favidas quanto \u00e0 seguran\u00e7a, estabilidade e confiabilidade neste tipo de comunica\u00e7\u00e3o.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As solu\u00e7\u00f5es de comunica\u00e7\u00e3o sem fio reduzem os custos<\/b> com cabeamento, instala\u00e7\u00e3o e comissionamento, chegando a impactar tamb\u00e9m a etapa de manuten\u00e7\u00e3o, permitindo o acesso a dados que n\u00e3o poderiam ser acessados por tecnologias com fio. O acesso e an\u00e1lise destes dados podem evitar paradas desnecess\u00e1rias em processos e sistemas, o que aumenta a sua disponibilidade<\/b>, produtividade <\/b>and safety <\/b>na infraestrutura disponibilizada.<\/p>\n

\"Arquitetura<\/p>\n

Voc\u00ea pode utilizar a tecnologia LoRa para melhorar a efici\u00eancia energ\u00e9tica<\/b> de v\u00e1rias maneiras. Primeiramente, o LoRa permite a implanta\u00e7\u00e3o de sensores de monitoramento de energia em diferentes equipamentos e processos industriais. Esses sensores podem coletar dados em tempo real<\/b> sobre o consumo de energia, possibilitando uma vis\u00e3o detalhada e precisa do perfil de consumo da ind\u00fastria. Com base nesses dados, a empresa pode identificar \u00e1reas de desperd\u00edcio ou inefici\u00eancia energ\u00e9tica e implementar medidas corretivas.<\/p>\n

Al\u00e9m disso, o LoRa possibilita a comunica\u00e7\u00e3o eficiente e confi\u00e1vel<\/b> entre os dispositivos IoT na ind\u00fastria, como sensores, atuadores e controladores. Isso permite a implementa\u00e7\u00e3o de sistemas de controle inteligentes, nos quais os dispositivos podem trocar informa\u00e7\u00f5es sobre o estado de opera\u00e7\u00e3o, ajustar par\u00e2metros de acordo com a demanda e otimizar o consumo de energia em tempo real.<\/p>\n

O uso do protocolo LoRa tamb\u00e9m oferece a vantagem de uma infraestrutura de comunica\u00e7\u00e3o de baixo custo e baixo consumo de energia. A tecnologia de longo alcance permite cobrir grandes \u00e1reas industriais com poucas antenas, reduzindo a necessidade de infraestrutura adicional. Al\u00e9m disso, o baixo consumo de energia dos dispositivos LoRa prolonga a vida \u00fatil das baterias, eliminando a necessidade frequente de substitui\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

Introducing Altus new LoRa datalogger and gateway<\/h3>\n

Designed to meet the diverse\u00a0monitoring\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0telemetria\u00a0<\/span>das mais diferentes \u00e1reas da ind\u00fastria, o\u00a0Nexto Logger NL717<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Gateway Lora GW700<\/span>\u00a0chegam para atuar na coleta e transmiss\u00e3o de dados em instala\u00e7\u00f5es de\u00a0gera\u00e7\u00e3o de energia<\/a>,\u00a0esta\u00e7\u00f5es hidrol\u00f3gicas e meteorol\u00f3gicas<\/a>, entre outros sistemas que exigem coleta de dados de forma remota. Os novos produtos da Altus utilizam o\u00a0protocolo de comunica\u00e7\u00e3o LoRa<\/span>, tecnologia de radiocomunica\u00e7\u00e3o de longo alcance e baixo consumo de energia amplamente utilizada em v\u00e1rias\u00a0aplica\u00e7\u00f5es do universo IoT<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Nexto Logger NL717<\/span>\u00a0\u00e9 um dispositivo de design compacto com\u00a0fast processing capabilities,<\/span>built-in digital and analog inputs, Ethernet interfaces,\u00a0SDI-12 communication\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0integrated long-range LoRa<\/span>\u00a0radio. It\u2019s designed for applications that demand remote, highly accurate data collection\u2014crucial for monitoring hydrological parameters, managing solar energy systems, controlling irrigation in agriculture, and more. This level of precision is key for both public and private urban infrastructures, where sensor data and real-time measurements are essential.<\/p>\n

Al\u00e9m disso, o Nexto Logger pode ser aplicado como um complemento para outras aplica\u00e7\u00f5es que utilizam os\u00a0Nexto Series programmable controllers<\/a>extending the functionality and scalability of these systems. This compatibility makes it an excellent choice for\u00a0OEM machine builders<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0integradores de sistemas<\/a>\u00a0nestas \u00e1reas de aplica\u00e7\u00f5es onde \u00e9 necess\u00e1ria escalabilidade de aplica\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

\"Nexto<\/a><\/p>\n

Engineered to perform in tough environments and withstand the elements, the\u00a0LoRa Gateway GW700<\/span>\u00a0boasts an\u00a0IP67 protection<\/span>\u00a0rating, making it a perfect fit for urban, rural, and industrial settings alike. The gateway also features a power system with multiple safety protections, all compliant with international standards.<\/p>\n

With thousands of devices used in today\u2019s industry to monitor variables like temperature, humidity, and water levels, the GW700 is designed to work seamlessly with LoRa devices from Altus, such as the NL717 datalogger, as well as any\u00a0LoRa-compatible device<\/span>\u00a0on the market. It can also be integrated into networks with other gateways without needing additional conversion equipment or adaptations.<\/p>\n

This level of flexibility makes the GW700 an ideal solution not just for large network operators but also for individual users managing their own networks and devices. In Brazil, there are already public networks where anyone can extend coverage using the GW700 without compromising data security. Thanks to LoRa\u2019s\u00a0multi-layer encryption<\/span>\u00a0built directly into both the network and the application, users can rest assured that their data is fully protected.<\/p>\n

Robustez e desempenho para o mercado de energia com a UTR Hadron Xtorm<\/h3>\n

\"Bastidor<\/a>Outro produto de destaque que apresentamos em ambas as feiras foram as unidades terminais remotas da\u00a0Hadron Xtorm Series<\/a>,\u00a0produtos robustos e de alto desempenho para sistema de\u00a0gera\u00e7\u00e3o, transmiss\u00e3o e distribui\u00e7\u00e3o de energia el\u00e9trica<\/a>. Desenvolvidos com base nas normas internacionais\u00a0IEC 61850\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0IEC 61131-3<\/span>, os produtos Hadron Xtorm contam com funcionalidades de destaque, como redund\u00e2ncia de fontes de alimenta\u00e7\u00e3o,\u00a0redund\u00e2ncia de CPUs em um bastidor<\/a>, protocolos\u00a0DNP3<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0IEC 61850 (MMS e GOOSE)<\/span>\u00a0e atendimento ao subm\u00f3dulo 2.7 da ONS. Por ser uma solu\u00e7\u00e3o de arquitetura modular, a RTU fornece uma grande variedade de m\u00f3dulos de entradas e sa\u00eddas que, combinados com sua poderosa\u00a0CPU 32 bits<\/span>\u00a0e um barramento baseado em Ethernet determin\u00edstica de alta velocidade, atendem aos requisitos de diversas aplica\u00e7\u00f5es.<\/p>\n

Enquanto fornecedora global para o segmento, a Altus possui grande experi\u00eancia no\u00a0desenvolvimento de solu\u00e7\u00f5es<\/span>\u00a0para o setor de energia nacional. O\u00a0alto n\u00edvel tecnol\u00f3gico<\/span>\u00a0de nossos produtos e a capacidade de nosso corpo t\u00e9cnico permite \u00e0 empresa criar solu\u00e7\u00f5es inovadoras voltadas para a produtividade e disponibilidade da opera\u00e7\u00e3o e manuten\u00e7\u00e3o de sistemas. Estes fatos credenciam a companhia a aplicar projetos de diferentes magnitudes nas \u00e1reas de Gera\u00e7\u00e3o, Transmiss\u00e3o e Distribui\u00e7\u00e3o de energia, al\u00e9m do segmento de\u00a0energias renov\u00e1veis<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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