Kimua integrates control and monitoring systems in wind turbines, improving field operations and assembly process traceability
Cliente
Kimua is a Spanish company specialized in industrial solutions for handling, lifting, and assembling large components, particularly within the wind energy sector.
They were looking for a solution that could unify turbine control from different control points, incorporate remote operation, and enable real-time visualization of operational data.
Reto
Modernize the wind turbine control system during assembly, digitalize real-time metrics related to consumption, status, and operation, and implement a unified system that supports both operators and supervisors.
The main objective was to ensure coordination between the upper and lower turbine control stations, integrate safety functions, and enable remote and visual access to critical process data.
Problema
- Lack of communication between control points: The original systems operated independently, making coordination between upper and lower turbine control stations difficult
- Absence of secure remote control: There was no centralized mechanism to reliably switch operating modes or perform remote actions.
- Limited monitoring: Turbine status information, electrical consumption, and critical faults were not digitalized, preventing operators and supervisors from accessing clear, real-time data.
- Visualization disconnected from the operational environment: There was no unified interface to visualize data from mobile devices or industrial displays during the assembly process.
Solución
¿Cómo lo hacemos?
A comprehensive solution was developed to connect and synchronize the turbine control stations, managing command-to-field and field-to-command communication, including mode switching to select between upper or lower turbine control.
- Unified and secure communication: Implementation of a system that interconnects both control points and allows secure switching of operating modes via control relays.
- Integrated remote control: A remote operation solution was added to facilitate critical maneuvers during assembly, including control of the clamp responsible for blade lifting.
- Full digitalization of turbine status: All operational system data was digitalized, enabling real-time visualization of turbine status, electrical consumption, and generated energy from tablets, industrial screens, or displays.
- Differentiated interfaces for operators and supervisors: A direct display was designed for operators (local control), along with an advanced visualization layer for supervisors (monitoring and traceability).
Resultados
- Improved real-time supervision and monitoring capabilities.
- Increased operational agility during critical maneuvers.
- Significant reduction in communication errors between control points.
- Secure remote access, digital traceability, and higher precision in wind turbine assembly operations.