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 About ComAp

ComAp specializes in creating electronic control

and management solutions for use in the power
generation industries and drive power markets.
Our portfolio of products, software and accessories
is designed to support emergency power, standby
power generation and engine driven applications
all over the world.

Continuous investment in our specialist global

network enables us to maintain excellence
in customer service, empowering our people
and partners to deliver the highest standards
of technical expertise, and local support
to our customers across the world.

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 Hybrid Solutions
The usage of renewables
significantly reduces
the consumption of fuel
and the amount of CO2
emissions released
into the atmosphere.

Hybrid: The Future of Microgrids

The hybrid system uses a combination of renewables and
conventional reciprocating gen-sets (engine generators)
to generate electricity. ComAp´s control system for hybrid
applications enables you to use the best combination
of renewables and diesel to save fuel and maximize
your power system efficiency and reliability.

The Advantage of Hybrid Applications

+ =

Diesel Generator Photovoltaic or Wind Hybrid Power

Systems Turbine Systems Systems
   
+
  Reliable source of power +
  No fuel is burned +
  Lowering electricity costs and pollution,
 + Variable load coverage  + Environmentally friendly technology while keeping reliability

 + Quick availability and reaction  + Less maintenance +

  Less dependency on fuel shipments
 + Lower maintenance costs

−
  Cost of fuel and maintenance −
  Intermittency of production  + Save fuel

−
  Pollution and emissions −
  Unable to react on changing load  + Economical, even without subsidies

 − Expensive energy storage required  + Lower requirement for power storage

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 Gen-set
Load

Communication
Gateway

Remote Control
InteliSysNTC Hybrid

Wind/PV Plant

Batteries

Cloud Forecasting
System

Economic Viability
Influence of Renewable Energy
Penetration on Electricity Costs
Levelized cost of energy

The ideal penetration is between 40–60 %. Lower penetration means

more fuel is burned and higher penetration means that expensive
battery storage is needed.

20 % 40 % 60 % 80 % 100 %

Return on Investment Period

The return on the investment period for a hybrid system is much shorter
when compared to a purely renewable generation setup. The hybrid
el
Dies
Project costs

system begins to pay for itself faster, due to the lower cost of generating
electricity with a renewable system.

Hybrid

5 years 10 years 15 years

Please Note: Information in these graphs is provided for information purposes only and actual costs and savings will vary depending on the specific application.

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 Typical Hybrid System Application

Mining Off-Grid Agriculture

Mines are often located out of reach of the electricity Off-grid agricultural sites can get most renewable sources
grid. Up to 30% of operating costs are spent on power by combining biogas and other renewable sources of
generation through diesel power. energy.

Remote Hotels and Resorts Island and Village Electrification

People like to get far away from civilization, but they don’t Islands pay amongst the highest prices for electricity
want to give up the technology and comforts of home. in the world. Island nations are also concerned about
Remote resorts can use hybrid systems to lower their global warming and rising sea levels. Adopting renewables
bills for diesel. is a must for them.

Remote Industrial Facilities Defence

Industrial and manufacturing facilities in remote locations Temporary or permanent military bases in remote
with weak or no grid rely heavily on diesel generators. locations and war zones have to rely on diesel transports.
A hybrid system can significantly cut electricity costs. They can lower this reliance by using renewables along
side the diesel gen-sets.

Telecom Oil & Gas

ComAp telecom solutions have been designed in a way The Oil & Gas market services the power generation
to comply with requirements of both mobile operators market in which electrical power is generated by gas
and tower companies, as well as OEMs and gen-set engine gen-sets running on natural or renewable gas
packagers. types, including all other gas derivatives.

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Cloud Forecasting System (CFS)
The Cloud Forecasting System is a complementary extension
of ComAp´s hybrid microgrid controller InteliSys NTC Hybrid,
which significantly increases the efficiency of the site operation
while maintaining the high reliability and safety of power supply
provision.

It is recommended for use in PV-Diesel applications with high

penetration of renewable energy where it significantly reduces
the operational costs by minimizing the Dynamic Spinning Reserve
and thus reducing the diesel consumption.

The Cloud Forecasting System monitors the cloud movements

in a real time and predicts the overall solar irradiation
above the photovoltaic power plant.

Animated
Scheme
in Digital
Brochure

Fuel Consumption* with and without CFS

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 Examples of Renewable Applications
A Hotel with Supplemental Microgrid
This scenario shows a hotel in a location where
the unreliable grid is supplemented by a photovoltaic farm.
Should the mains become unstable, or cut off entirely,
the other distributed energy resources (DERs) in the hybrid
microgrid takeover. They ensure that the load is supplied
until the supply becomes viable again.

A Factory with Island Microgrid

In this scenario, a factory located on a remote island
is supplied by a wind turbine farm and a battery
storage. When energy harvested from wind
is insufficient to power up the factory,
the generators start up, ensuring a stable
power supply until the wind turbines are able
to charge the batteries again.

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Examples of Renewable Applications
A Farm with a Mains Feeder Limitations
In this scenario, a parallel-to-mains connected farm generates
supplemental power from a photovoltaic plant and diesel
generator. ComAp controllers ensure that when the mains
reaches its power limit, the PV and diesel gen-set
can pick up the remaining load.

A Telecom Tower with DC Gen-set

In this scenario, a remotely located telecom tower is
connected to a PV plant. When the batteries drop below
a certain power level, the ComAp controller starts the DC
generator and charges the batteries. A DC generator in this
scenario is a more fuel efficent off-grid solution.

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 Key features of ComAp system

Power management Cloud Forecasting System

Starts and stops the gen-sets based not only The Cloud Forecasting System significantly
based on the load demand, but also based on increases the efficiency of site operation while
the requested load reserve regardless of the maintaining high reliability and safety concerning
size, rated output and manufacturer. A fully power supply provision.
automated digital system with user-friendly
interface.

Full Generator Control Dynamic Spinning Reserve

Starts and stops the gen-sets not only based ComAp controllers only keep the necessary spinning
on the load demand, but also based on the reserve that can be dynamically changed according
requested load reserve regardless size, rated to the actual site requirements. This achieves the
output and manufacturer. A fully automated highest level of fuel consumption efficiency without
digital system with a user-friendly interface. threatening the power supply delivery.

Load Sharing Side-demand Management

ComAp load sharing of active and reactive In order to assure security of the power supply,
power works seamlessly with any renewable ComAp controllers provide controlled disconnection
energy source including all frequency and voltage of various load circuits based on their priority and
regulations. pre-set side-demand logic.

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WebSupervisor
WebSupervisor defines a new standard in cloud fleet management >> List and map of assets and alerts on one screen
systems for managing ComAp and monitoring 3rd party devices >> Dashboard with fleet statistics
via the Internet. This system offers a number of beneficial features that
>> Advanced trend representation
help optimize revenue for machinery fleets, as each piece of equipment
can be individually monitored for all important operation values. >> Easily customizable through REST API. By integrating data
with the application, you can easily automate data analytics
WebSupervisor gives you an overview of all of your asset’s status, in Excel, Power BI and other programs
location and other important data and alerts all on one screen.
>> 3rd party device monitoring (all devices under one system)
Detailed data-logging, historical trends and asset management
are all easily accessible. From your PC, tablet or mobile phone, you >> Customizable look with your logo and URL
can instantly reach the most important and relevant data. >> Automatic reports with the possibility to customize
WebSupervisor is also capable to generating automatic alarm-based
>> Single machine or group control
e-mails. The responsive design ensures easy-to-use operation
on any screen size. >> Quick connection to PC tools
>> Automatic download of history records from the controller
WebSupervisor offers equipment owners a number of powerful reporting >> Option to run in public or private cloud
tools allowing monthly summaries of availability and revenue to be
created. This ensures that maintenance scheduling and asset utilization
can be maximized for individual equipment and the entire fleet.
The information generated from each controller can be archived
on the central server for future analysis and trend evaluation.

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 Case Studies
Kiribati
PV/Diesel Power Plant Controls
The Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. Tarawa,
one of Kiribati’s 33 atolls is home to more than 50,000 inhabitants
and, as with most of the islands in the Pacific, it originally used diesel
generators to generate 100% of its electricity.

To reduce the dependency on diesel imports, a 500 kWp photovoltaic

power plant was built on the island, to be integrated into the Public
Utilities Board’s electrical grid. Today the PV plant covers around 10%
of Tarawa’s electricity consumption, but the plan is to increase this number
by installing more PVs in the future.

Originally, the control system was hardwired utilizing relay logic, timers
and hand switches to manually operate the plant. This setup was unable
to react on the constantly changing power output from the PV plant, so
a fully automatic system using the InteliSys NTC Hybrid controller was
installed.

vv Australia
Hybrid System for Rottnest Island
A popular tourist destination in Western Australia; Rottnest Island has
recently seen the initiation of a large scale hybrid project, completed in
March 2017. The project combines renewable energy and smart controls
to reduce the amount of diesel fuel required to produce clean drinking
water and generate power for the remote island. The project was led by
Hydro Tasmania for client Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) and funded by
the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

In this high-profile project, Hydro Tasmania commissioned ComAp Pty

Ltd. to upgrade the existing diesel power station at Rottnest Island in
order to enable it to seamlessly integrate with Hydro Tasmania’s hybrid
power system controller. This allowed for wind turbines, photovoltaic and
water storage integration.

ComAp engineered a solution to the transition of the existing diesel

engines and 11kV feeders to a new unit control platform, enabling
real-time communication and control via its diesel station controller.
Hydro Tasmania’s hybrid power system controller interfaces directly
with the ComAp system and manages the wind, solar, water storage
facility and desalination plant in combination with its dynamically
controlled resistor to manage excess spill energy.

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 British Virgin Islands
Hybrid Wind Power System
A popular honeymoon destination, Peter Island, in the British Virgin
Islands, has recently seen an upgrade of the island’s power generation
control system leading to more efficient automatic control of the four
diesel gen-sets alongside the wind turbines operation. Completion
of the project also laid the necessary groundwork for future photovoltaic
installation. The project was executed by ComAp for their client,
the Peter Island Resort and Spa.

This project was divided into two phases. During phase one, ComAp
retrofitted the existing diesel gen-set control system to allow for
automatic control of the gen-set operation to supply the load alongside
the wind turbines. The main objective was to lower the load reserve
by optimizing power management. Thanks to the fact that the ComAp
control system allows for stabilized operation of only one gen-set on a
bus, the wind turbines produce 35% of the annual energy requirements.

vv Vanuatu
Wind/Diesel power plant controls
Vanuatu is a small island located in the South Pacific Ocean.
Vanuatu’s main industry is tourism and it is noted as being one
of the top holiday destinations in the world. Vanuatu used two 4 MW
gen-sets to generate electricity. However they also have a 3 MW wind
farm and the output of this obviously varies greatly from zero to 3 MW.
An additional issue which needed to be countered was that if the wind
gets too fast the wind farm automatically shuts down to protect itself.
This meant that the output would go from 3 MW to zero in 30 seconds.

ComAp designed a system where four spare 800 kW Cummins sets

were upgraded with InteliGen controllers and these run in power
management mode. Most of the time one set is running, but as the
wind drops off, other sets start up through ComAp’s standard power
management. Normally it takes only 15 seconds to get an idle gen-set
running and synchronized. All relevant data can be seen through our
InteliMonitor SCADA system. The system had a tough test when there
was a major earthquake and the wind farm shut down instantly. All
the sets then immediately started to cover the load. This was the first
time that the island had lost power from the wind farm and didn’t lose
the whole system as well.

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Product overview for hybrid applications

Key Functions
> Overall site control and data acquisition
> Protection against gen-set underloading
> Unlimited PV power penetration
> Optimized Dynamic Spinning Reserve
calculations for high-power supply reliability
> Configurable Zero-export functionality

InteliSys NTC Hybrid Key Features

> Extensive flexibility due to built-in PLC
> Native communication with ComAp gen-set
> The InteliSys NTC Hybrid controller offers complex control for power generation
controllers
applications which combine conventional diesel gen-sets with renewable sources of
> Interoperability with battery inverters, BMS
power.
and wind turbines
> It continuously monitors data from all sources of energy including solar, wind, gen-
> Pre-defined interface for various PV inverters
sets and batteries. It also dispatches individual resources while maintaining high
> Ethernet, Modbus and CAN communication
reliability, safety and site efficiency.
> PV output control via Modbus, analog or
> The InteliSys NTC Hybrid calculates the necessary Dynamic Spinning Reserve (DSR)
binary outputs
which should be kept on the gen-sets to ensure a sufficient power reserve is available
> Configurable inputs, outputs and setpoints for
in case the PV power output drops suddenly.
various customer needs
> The DSR is communicated to the ComAp gen-set controllers over CAN bus, where
> Event-based history (up to 4,000 records)
it is considered in the power management which automatically selects the most
> 160 additional programmable protection
efficient combination of gen-sets based on the demand, gen-sets rated output, and
options
running hours to maximize fuel savings.
> The InteliSys NTC Hybrid controller maximizes the output from renewable energy
resources at all times and only curtails it when the minimum gen-set loading limit is
reached in order to prevent the engine from running underloaded.

InteliGenNTC BaseBox InteliMainsNTC BaseBox InteliLite Telecom DC

> InteliGen BaseBox is a comprehensive
NTC
> InteliMains BaseBox is a controller
NTC
> The InteliLite Telecom DC is the perfect
gen-set controller for both single and multiple designed to connect a group gen-set controller for DC telecom applications
gen-sets operating in standby or paralleling of gen-sets to the mains. and offers complete monitoring, control and
modes. > On places where exporting to the mains is protection of the DC system.
> The modular construction allows easy not allowed, it can be used as zero export > The ComAp InteliLite Telecom DC controller
installation with the potential for many different protection by limiting the PV inverters output. takes full advantage of the latest technology
extension modules designed to suit individual by using variable speed DC generators to
customer requirements. charge the batteries (cycling operation) or
provide power to the load.
InteliPro InteliPro SYNC MainsPro MainsPro LITE
> InteliPro is a highly flexible mains > InteliPro SYNC is a highly reliable > MainsPro is a protection relay for > MainsPro LITE combines simple
decoupling relay with an extensive protection relay designed for parallel-to-mains applications, installation and usability with valuable
range of protective functions to meet synchronization in parallel-to-mains including generator sets, mains protection. It offers essential
the strictest utility interconnection applications, such as generators, cogeneration units, micro turbines protection against a power supply to
requirements. It can be used in gen-sets and cogeneration units or renewable energy sources such an islanded grid and is an attractive
various distributed generation connected to distribution network. as photovoltaic plants or wind choice when vector shift and rate
applications, cogeneration units, InteliPro SYNC is an ideal substitute turbines. It provides adjustable of frequency change protections
renewable energy sources or as for s manually synchronizing relay. voltage, frequency and loss of are not required. It represents a
redundant/back-up protection for mains protections to safeguard both cost-effective solution for mains
gen-sets. the distribution network and the connected applications including
generators. gen-sets and renewable energy
sources.

Cloud Camera UC-7112-LX Plus WebSupervisor Internet Bridge 4G/LTE

> Cloud Camera is part of the > The ComAp Communication > WebSupervisor is a cloud-based > Internet connection for one or
Cloud Forecasting System, a Gateway provides a solution to system designed for managing more ComAp controllers, either by
complementary extension of several applications where data ComAp controllers via the internet. Ethernet cable or by built-in cellular
ComAp´s hybrid microgrid controller from 3rd party devices need to This system offers a number of modem.
InteliSys NTC Hybrid, which be transmitted either to a ComAp beneficial features that help optimize > Wireless high speed GPRS/UMTS
significantly increases the efficiency controller or to a ComAp monitoring revenue for machinery fleets, since modem built in.
of site operation while maintaining tool. each piece of equipment can > Supports all cellular packet data
high reliability and safe power supply > Part of ComAp’s Cloud Forecasting be individually monitored for all systems from GPRS to LTE (2.5G
provision. System. important operation values. to 4G).
> Allows integration of 3rd party > 3G variant has full multiband support
products to collect and process and modem works globally.
information for WebSupervisor. > Two 4G variants supporting two
different frequency band groups.
> An Ethernet wired connection for
local LAN connection.

InteliVision 12Touch InteliVision 18Touch InteliVision 8 GenConfig

> InteliVision 12Touch is an industrial > The new InteliVision 18Touch is > InteliVision 8 is an industrial operator > New generation of the PC
operator panel equipped with an 18,5“ touchscreen display unit panel equipped with an 8” colour Configuration and Monitoring Tool
12,1” colour, multi-touch screen, perfectly suitable for the most screen dedicated along with the supporting the latest InteliGen and
dedicated along with the main complex and simple applications main ComAp controller to visualise InteliSys controllers.
ComAp controller to visualise and With InteliVision 18Touch you can and control single gen-set in various > Allows users to modify the
control single gen-sets in various easily monitor and control sites applications. controller configuration such as
applications. consisting of many controllers or you defining peripherial modules,
can use it for your CHP or Hybrid assigning functions and/or
application. protections to inputs and outputs,
creating PLC programs and more.
> Controller firmware upgrade.
> Adjust initial values of setpoints.
> ScreenEditor software included.
 Full At ComAp, we closely cooperate with you to fulfil your existing requirements.
It is our knowledge of focused markets, which we gain through unrivalled local
support expertise, that allows us to deliver intelligent, electronic control solutions
for your that anticipate your needs.

projects What is more, we are able to assist you at every stage of your project. We can help
you design the system, along with wiring and installation, commissioning
and programming the controller and other settings. We deliver all of this through
our specialist network of local experts operating across the world.

Please contact your local distributor for more information regarding this service.

Manufacturer: Local distributor / partner:

ComAp a.s.
Czech Republic
Phone: + 420 246 012 111
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: comap-control.com

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