APPLICATIONS

Power Stations

The extensive features and the wide range of options have made the InteliLine the first choice for constructors of power stations both large and small.

At the large end of the scale the InteliSys is in widespread use throughout the mining areas of Australia in stations ranging up to 20 MW and higher. The ability of the InteliSys to have almost unlimited I/O capability remote from the controller with connections via CAN bus creates cost savings in even the most complex installations.

In addition the inbuilt programmable functions allow the most complex control requirements to be met without the installation of additional PLCs and controls. For the smaller power station the InteliGen is the ideal controller and is today in use in a large number of power stations for aboriginal communities, small towns, farms and agricultural operations and also for smaller mining and construction projects.

Greenbird have developed a unique Complete Power Station Solution which, in addition to an InteliSys or InteliGen on each set, incorporates a Power Station Controller (PSC) for the monitoring and control of all the common power station facilities (bulk tanks, fuel transfer pumps, ventilation fans, fire system, security system etc) and the Feeder Control Unit (FCU) which provides monitoring, protection and control for all of the outgoing feeders in the station. Coupled with ComAp’s extensive communications capabilities this solution provides remote SCADA monitoring and controls of the complete power station not just the generators.

AMF

Automatic Mains Failure (AMF) systems are becoming more complex as the equipment and buildings that they are designed to protect themselves become more complex. The InteliLine is ideally suited for this challenge with a wide range of features providing a suitable controller regardless of the type of application.

The programmable functions of the InteliSys allow it to meet the most complex of requirements such as large numbers of change over contactors and multi-level load shedding. At the other end of the scale the InteliLite AMF controller provides full AMF control at a very low cost level.

Utility Mobile Support Systems

ComAp’s unique software and total system design means that Greenbird Technology are the only company able to meet the demanding requirements of the electricity utility industry for mobile gensets able to be connected to the grid in the filed fully automatically. Such sets are used for system failures, during maintenance and for system support during periods of high demand.

The “Combi” system is now in daily use by eight electricity utilities across Australia providing greater reliability and safety to customers through over one hundred gensets fitted with the system.

Marine Applications

The InteliLine range is ideal for use in Marine applications and the InteliGen and InteliDrive controllers have Marine Classification for surveyed vessels. In Australia and New Zealand they have been chosen for patrol boats, high speed ferries, luxury yachts and fishing vessels.

In smaller vessels the InteliLite range is also suitable and the InteliDrive Marine is gaining acceptance for other marine applications including the control and monitoring of propulsion engines.

Parallel with Mains Operations

Whilst still relatively unusual in Australia and New Zealand until recently, parallel operation with the mains is becoming increasingly popular. Whether it is to provide greater security to owners of standby plant, to baseload renewable powered plant against the grid, or provide CHP operation there is an InteliLine controller to suit the application.

The InteliSys and InteliGen controllers are fully equipped, both in hardware and software for all these application and offer a wide range of options and choices in the nature of the operation.

Whenever a genset operates in parallel with the mains the electricity utilities demand a high level of protection and ComAp is unique in providing an integrated protection relay, the InteliProtec, to meet these requirements.

Control System Upgrades

There are a very large number of gensets in Australia, particularly AMF, that were installed in the ‘70s and ’80 (and sometimes even earlier). The engines and alternators are often in almost “as new” condition but the control systems are very outdated, unreliable and in many cases spare parts are no longer available. Fitting an InteliLine controller brings the genset up to the very latest in technology and due to the integrated nature of the unit the conversion is very simple, quick and economical.

Another major benefit of an upgrade with InteliLine is that it brings to the installation modern communications technology so that the system can be monitored via either modem, Ethernet or via Modbus to a building management system.

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Trains, Planes and Trucks

Whilst the majority of our control systems are often firmly mounted to the floor, a portion of them are involved in transport in a variety of ways.

The Ghan and the Indian Pacific trains, operated by Great Southern Railways (GSR), are the world famous trains that cross our nation from North to South and East to West. As they often away from any possibility of maintenance for days on end reliability is of the utmost importance. When GSR decided to upgrade the power vans on these trains they chose InteliGen controllers to provide a whole new level of performance, fuel saving, reliability.

Every airport has its ground power units for providing 28V DC and 400Hz power to aircraft. ComAp has developed a special version of the InteliGen for this market with separate controls for each supply. ComAp brings this traditionally rather old fashioned industry into the 21st century!

Film and television crews have to travel to some of the most remote and difficult locations and they have to take their generators with them, often truck mounted for manouverability. Many film companies use sets fitted with InteliGen controls and our “credits” to date include Big Brother, McLeod’s Daughters and many of Australia’ recent string of very successful films.

Gas Engine Systems

The highly sophisticated nature of the InteliSys system with its high number of I/O, both analogue and digital and the inbuilt PLC functions means that it is ideal for the control of complex gas powered systems and applications have been completed where the InteliSys provides the only control system on a complex landfill gas site replacing the traditional PLC systems.

One of the commonest applications for gas engines is in CHP (Combined Heat and Power) and as energy costs continue to soar these types of applications are expected to increase. The InteliSys and InteliGen controllers are already set-up with both hardware and software for this application ensuring an economic and rapid commissioning of such systems using proven equipment and software.
Non-genset Applications

GAC governors and ComAp’s InteliDrive range are increasingly leading us into providing control system solutions for non-genset engine drive applications. Control systems have been supplied for pumping applications, on mineral exploration drill rigs and in a variety of marine applications.

As demands for all control systems become more sophisticated we believe that these controllers, ranging form the economical MRS15 DCU to the highly sophisticated InteliDrive models will play an increasing role in providing our customers with innovative control system solutions.

Non-genset Applications

GAC governors and ComAp’s InteliDrive range are increasingly leading us into providing control system solutions for non-genset engine drive applications.
Control systems have been supplied for pumping applications, on mineral exploration drill rigs and in a variety of marine applications.
As demands for all control systems become more sophisticated we believe that these controllers, ranging form the economical MRS15 DCU to the highly sophisticated InteliDrive models will play an increasing role in providing our customers with innovative control system solutions.