MWM TCS Control System
The Reliable Solution for Engines, Energy Plants, and Microgrids
MWM has presented its new TCS control system for CHP plants, a practical and secure system for controlling engines, energy plants, and microgrids.
- Optimum monitoring and control of engines, CHP plants, and microgrids
- TCS control system available as asset or site control
- All relevant data accessible in one system
- Custom control for plant-specific adjustments
- Secure access, reliable protection
- Available as a simple standby asset control (TCS 100) or as a comprehensive site control (TCS 400)
All Important Power Plant Data Combined in One System
- Well-structured and efficient
- Integrated energy management: Control of individual assets, multiple power plants, or hybrid microgrids.
- Available in the following configurations: TCS 100 (Single Engine Controller), TCS 200 (Engine Paralleling Controller), TCS 300 (Site Controller Small Systems), TCS 400 (Site Controller Large Systems), and as TCS Custom Solution for customer-specific requirements.
- Unique control system that is not limited to gas generator sets. The TCS Site Controller system can combine various energy generators such as gas generators, diesel generators, photovoltaics, battery storage systems, wind power, etc. All systems are controlled and monitored via a single control.
- Suitable for the MWM TCG 4170 V20 engine
- Future-proof control system: Designed to support growing operations and increasing energy demands
- TCS site controls can be customized to meet specific site requirements.
- Management of up to 32 distributed energy generation plants
- The component-based hardware design of the MWM TCS control system with modular hardware components (e.g. distributed I/O modules) offers a particularly high degree of flexibility.
Plant operators want a single, practical system that monitors engines, energy generation plants, and microgrids securely and efficiently. The digital TCS control system from MWM combines all important power plant data in a well-structured way. The engines, the entire energy generation plant, or the microgrid is controlled securely and reliably via the TCS control system, ensuring that operators always have optimum access to their plant and all relevant data.
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TCS Control System Available in Four Configurations
Features and Functionality
FAQ
Benefits for Plant Operators
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TCS Control System Available in Four Configurations
The TCS control system from MWM is offered as asset or site control. The system is available in the following configurations: MWM TCS 100 (Single Engine Controller), MWM TCS 200 (Engine Paralleling Controller), MWM TCS 300 (Site Controller Small Systems), MWM TCS 400 (Site Controller Large Systems), and as MWM TCS Custom Solution for customer-specific requirements.
Features and Functionality
MWM TCS 100: Single Generator Set Applications
Controls
- Auto/start/stop
- Emergency stop
Communication
- CAN bus for optional accessories
- Ethernet (Modbus TCP)
- 10/100 Base-T
- 4-wire/managed switch: SCADA/customer BMS interface & HMI
- 2-wire: internal device network
Engine Monitoring
- Generator/utility/bus AC voltage monitoring
- 3-phase/4-wire sensing
- 3-phase current sensing
- Generator frequency
- Power metering (kW, kVA, kVAr, pf)
- Engine oil pressure (psi or kPa)
- Engine oil temperature (°C or °F)
- Engine coolant temperature (°C or °F)
- Engine start & crank attempt counter
- Energy metering (kW hours, kVAr hours)
- Engine hours
- Real-time clock
- Multiple language support
MWM TCS 200: Suitable for up to 32 Engines and Parallel Operation
- Paralleling for up to 32 assets
- Island paralleling (load sharing)
- Synchronization via engine breaker
- Load adding/load shedding
- Dead bus arbitration
- Genset breaker control
- Base loading with utility and power factor control
- Auto mains failure in open transition
- Redundant ring network topology
- Adaptive failsafe feature for loss of communications
- Dead field paralleling (via DTO)
- Load sense/load demand with spinning reserve (flywheel)
- Balancing of plant and combined heat & power applications
- Grid code compliant
MWM TCS 300 and TCS 400: Site Monitoring, Microgrid Monitoring, Engine Monitoring, and Advanced Paralleling Capability
MWM TCS site controls can be customized to meet individual customer requirements.
Control, Communications, and Power Monitoring
- Integrates DERs (distributed energy resources) within a microgrid
- Options for parallel and island-mode operation
- Individual control of PV (photovoltaics), ESS (energy storage systems), engines (diesel and gas)
- SOC (state of charge) management for ESS
- Grid import/export power control
- Black start
- Asset optimization in terms of efficiency and availability
- Load management (multi-stage load adding/shedding)
- Microgrid V/f regulation
- Transition between parallel operation and island-mode operation
- Energy market participation
- Flexible and scalable
- SCADA support
- Telematics support
- Integration of ATS (automatic transfer switches)
- Spinning reserve
MWM TCS 400 enables efficient and reliable control of microgrids. The MWM control system enables operators to benefit from fuel savings and lower emissions. In addition, the maintenance costs for the generator sets can be reduced through efficient control (needs-based start/stop).
MWM TCS Custom Solutions: More Energy Generation Plants, Complex Operating Procedures, and Monetization of Plants
Complex solutions may be required due to complicated or unique operating procedures, e.g. in data centers. MWM TCS site controls can be flexibly adapted to meet specific customer requirements. For such requirements, MWM offers a complete electrical system consisting of energy generation plants, switchgear, and control systems tailored precisely to the customer’s needs.
FAQ
Benefits for Plant Operators
- Simple and secure plant and site control and monitoring
- Various configurations to choose from
- Available as a customized solution
- Custom control for tailor-made adjustments
- Integrated energy management: Control of individual generator sets, entire energy plants, and microgrids
- Unique control system that is not limited to gas generator sets. The TCS Site Controller system can combine various energy generators such as gas generators, diesel generators, photovoltaics, battery storage systems, wind power, etc. All systems are controlled and monitored via a single control.
- Component-based hardware design for high flexibility
- Future-proof system: Designed to support growing operations and increasing energy demands
Implement the MWM TCS Control System for Your Plant Now
Are you looking for an efficient, straightforward way to control and monitor engines, energy plants, and microgrids? Contact us for custom-tailored advice on the MWM TCS control system:
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