Control, monitor & optimize microgrids

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Company & products overviewControl, monitor & optimize microgrids

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1. Company Overview

2. ePowerControl & Log - EMS controllers & dataloggers

3. ePowerMonitor - Remote monitoring platform

4. References

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Elum Energy company overview

- Offices in Paris, Casablanca and Cape Town

- Expertise in Monitoring & Control systems for microgrids, with over 100 sites already equipped in more than 40 countries

- High-end hardware integration & reliable software development from energy control experts in France

- Strong clients & partners

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Elum Energy - technology applications

Power Plants Telecom Industry

Reliable energy monitoring & control solutions for solar & energy efficiency industries.

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Monitoring & control solutions for hybrid/off-grid power plants

ePowerMonitorRemote monitoring & control platform for O&M teams

ePowerControl PPCOnsite control panel tailored to power plant specifications

Genset plant

BESS

Ground PV plant

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ePowerControlOnsite reliable & automated controller

Back-up Gensets

Rooftop PV plant

Monitoring & control solutions for C&I hybrid applications

Grid

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Monitoring & control solutions for grid-tied buildings


ePowerLog / ControlOnsite controller for multiple equipment integration

Grid

PV rooftop

Energy Storage

Loads(Air conditioning, lights…)

EV stations

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4. References

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ePowerControl - Plug & play, reliable and compatible controllers

An outstanding service level from remote assistance to local commissioning

From PV integration to Power plants control, a tailored solution for each application

A cost-effective technology, saving engineering time from design to operation

High-end hardware integration & reliable software development from energy control experts

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ePowerControl - Features to help EPCs in each project phase

Standard product line Transparent pricing and standardized product featuresto speed-up quotation processes

System design flexibility Our controllers can operate with most brands of inverters, battery PCS, genset controllers on the market, bringing system design flexibility

Your Design

Autonomous commissioningControllers can be deployed in full autonomy, no trained engineer is required onsite reducing commissioning time and cost

Expert assistance If required, Elum experts in microgrid controls provide their expertise (local or remotely) ensuring a smooth deployment

Your Commissioning

Efficiency optimisationControl algorithms ensures best operating schedule under specified constraints (modifiable parameters)

Upgrade possibilitiesIn case of system evolution (adding solar, BESS…) upgrade is pushed over the air to fit new situation

Safe operationFull local control solution + secure VPN communication with the cloud

Your Operations

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Spinning reserve optimisation: Elum controllers manage each genset automatically depending on the period of the day, the day of the week and the weather conditions. Spinning reserve level is set to ensure stability & reliability while minimizing fuel consumption.

Minimum genset loading: Elum controllers monitor each genset and, if needed, curtail PV power to ensure that each active genset operates above a minimum load to avoid low-speed and poor fuel combustion.

Diesel-off mode: In systems with storage, when the PV production is sufficient, Elum controllers switch off the gensets and ensure the spinning reserve through the Energy Storage System.

ePowerControl - Offgrid operating mode examples

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Grid feed-in management: Some grid operators do not allow to reverse power on their grid. Elum controllers curtail the exact amount of solar power to maximize solar penetration while avoiding any penalty from the grid operator.

Active / reactive power control: Elum power plant controller ensure compliance of the PV plant with country grid code through power control while maximizing power output and plant revenue

Load control: Elum controllers are able to manage load equipments

– Direct integration: electric vehicle charging stations

– Relay control: air-conditioning, water-heater, etc.

ePowerControl - Grid-tied operating mode examples

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ePowerLog - PV plant datalogging

Plant Performance monitoring: ePowerLog collects all plant data available (power, voltage, current, alarms etc.) through each equipment connected to it - ex : inverters (PV, ESS), genset controllers, meters, weather station, I/Os and calculates plant performance KPIs

Secure data storage & flexible export: data is securely stored in the datalogger and can be visualised on ePowerMonitor (or any third party platform) including reporting & analysis, alarm management and plant diagnosis tools.

Portfolio management: Coupled with ePowerMonitor, ePowerLog allow for a multi-site management to monitor and track multiple site status from an intuitive GIS interface.

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Elum configuration interface & Elum SCADA

Elum Configuration

Easy autonomous commissioning: User-friendly configuration interface through local webbrowser (ethernet connection) for connectivity and equipment connection

Operating parameters setup: Edition of all the accessible written Modbus registers of the equipments on site

Elum SCADA (available for HFS M / MC M and PPC only)

Real-time offline monitoring: SLD synoptic, displaying power plant main KPIs, and the equipments state of functioning

Offline Alarms: Live alarms overview

Touchscreen visualization: (available with ePowerControl PPC only) Elum SCADA is accessed through a 15’ rugged touchscreen on controller cabinet front door

Local configuration interface available on Elum controllers

Local SCADA (PPC/MC M/HFS M)

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Compatibility - PV power plants

Non-comprehensive list - [email protected] to know if your equipment is compatible

ePowerControl / ePowerMonitor technologies are compatible with following equipment:

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ePowerMonitor - Remote monitoring & control platform

Adaptable reporting parameters to change the monitoring time range

A data-visualization platform tailored for multi-energy multi-sites supervision &

management

Intuitive dashboards with automated reporting to monitor site performance for both O&M teams

and end-users

Custom alarms configuration and management to remotely detect failures and avoid onsite visits

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ePowerMonitor - Remote monitoring & control platform

Site monitoring: Intuitive visualisation of live site data through graphs and KPIs by equipment monitored

Site analysis: Aggregated historical data to identify trends/behaviours and KPIs calculation

Portfolio overview: GIS menu with site status

Reporting and data export: Export custom data reports over CSV

Anomaly detection: Configure and manage alarms to remotely detect equipment failures and receive automated notification only for the one chosen

Custom dashboards: specific data & analysis, tailored to your requirements

Aggregated Portfolio KPIs: A portfolio dashboard with aggregated data for high-level reporting and analysis

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ePowerMonitor - O&M dashboard - Portfolio status overview

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ePowerMonitor - O&M dashboard - Site status overview

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Demo site

ePowerMonitor - O&M dashboard - Solar inverters

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ePowerMonitor - O&M dashboard - Solar inverters

Demo site

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ePowerMonitor - O&M dashboard - Gensets

Demo site

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Demo site

ePowerMonitor - O&M dashboard - BESS

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ePowerMonitor - O&M dashboard - Alarm visualisation + customisation

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ePowerMonitor - End-user dashboard

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4. References

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Reference for solar datalogging

Elum provided 300 units of its ePowerLog datalogger to Sunzil as part of the global monitoring retrofit program of their assets in operation in Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guyana and Mayotte.

ePowerLog allows consistent data-collection over several non-Sunspec inverter protocols.

This multi-site multi-location project has leveraged Elum controller intuitive configuration interface to streamline & reduce installation time and costs.

Plant datalogging for 300 sitesFrench CaribbeansPV - 30 kWp to 2 MWp

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Reference for solar diesel integration

Load shedding is becoming the norm in South Africa and many C&I building are now equipped with site backup gensets. ePowerControl SD provides safe and autonomous solar integration with 1 genset.

Embedded control system + dedicated UPS ensure optimal PV production while making sure that the genset works at the minimum genset loading all the time during this period.

5 star SupersparSouth AfricaPV - 360 kWpGensets - 559 kVA

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References for solar diesel integration

In this complicated retrofit project, 7 new PV plants were added to the existing 2 PV and diesel plant (6 DGs) along with the HFS controller to maximize PV penetration even during grid blackouts.

ePowerMonitor interface is displayed on screens in the Center and in United Nations offices in Gambia, allowing for detailed monitoring of the production (diesel, solar and grid) and load consumption.

Medical Research CenterGambiaPV - 501 kWpGensets - 6*450 kVA

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International College BeirutLebanonPV - 100 kWpGensets - 2*800kVA

On this project ePowerControl HFS ensured safe integration of the solar plant on the university's existing diesel plant. ePowerMonitor, in public display version, allows main KPIs visualization in the school hallways. For more information...

In this 100 KWp grid-tied project, ePowerControl SD ensures the minimum genset loading when a blackout occurs by controlling PV output.

Public schoolPakistanPV - 100 kWpGensets - 193 kVA

This farm is connected to the grid and has a diesel generator as a backup. The ePowerControl SD is installed to ensure the PV integration with the genset during load shedding times in South Africa.

Cheese FarmSouth AfricaPV - 4*60 kWpGensets - 500 kVA

References for solar diesel integration

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https://elum-energy.com/en/2019/04/30/hybrid-power-control-for-a-university-campus-in-lebanon/

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The ePowerControl MC was chosen for this project thanks to the Diesel Off-mode feature. The grid is formed by the BESS during the day and the gensets at night with a seamless transition of modes.

Offgrid HaciendaPuerto RicoPV - 60 kWp Gensets - 200 kVAStorage - 170 kWh

This site is subject to hurricanes that may cause power outages. Connected to the network, it has a backup gensets. Our controller, the ePowerControl MC, allows the integration of PV and BESS. In the case of grid and generator failure, the BESS and PV supply critical loads.

Akyna MedPharm Puerto RicoPV - 2*60 kWpGensets - 1 MWStorage - 170 kWh

In this village in Malawi, the ePowerControl MC allows PV and storage integration with an existing diesel plant through a DC hybrid inverter architecture to supply stable power.

Remote VillageMalawiPV - 100 kWpGensets - 225 kVAStorage - 936 kWh

References for offgrid solar diesel & storage integration

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References for power plant management - Utility scale

ePowerControl PPC allows high penetration of solar on legacy thermal plants of two islanded towns in the desert. Elum controller will reduce thermal plant fuel consumption by optimising PV integration with BESS during sunny hours.

2 Towns Power PlantsUnited Arab EmiratesPV - 2.2 + 0.8 MWp Gensets - 4500 + 2500 kVAStorage - 1000 + 300 kWh

ePowerControl HFS will be commissioned in Q4 2020. It will monitor all the equipments installed on site including solar inverters, the hydro plant and gensets and will ensure minimum genset loading for the genset to ensure a reliable power for the city of Atalaya.

Atalaya CityPeruPV - 500 kWpGensets - 4*250 kVAHydro power unit

Elum will equip by Q4 2020 the first solar plant in Comoros, covering 15% of the island’s energy needs. The EMS handles the switch between : an isolated mode to supply the local grid , or a connected mode to supply the national grid.

Island Power PlantComorosPV - 3 MWpStorage - 2.1 MWhGrid-tied / Islanded

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The ePowerControl MC is used to maximize the PV/Storage self-consumption and manage the exports to the grid. It also collects data regarding air-conditioning and ventilation onsite.

Public buildingFrancePV - 25 kWStorage - 60 kWh

The ePowerControl MC was chosen for this project to integrate the solar canopy and EV Charging station to the existing power system. The goal is to maximize the site’s PV self-consumption.

Solar charging stationGuadeloupePV - 27 kWEV station

This is one of Elum most long-lasted project. It started in 2016 with consumption sub-metering on a research lab, and will be expanded to a PV-Storage control system to maximize site PV self-consumption in 2020.

Ecole PolytechniqueFrancePV - 100 kWStorage - 200 kWh

References for grid-tied applications

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