Automation and control
Digital protection, SCADA, RTU/RTAC, excitation and industrial IT/OT networks.
Core service
Today's stations and substations are as much computer systems as electrical systems. FORWA handles this IT/OT convergence, from digital protection through to network and SCADA integration.
We test and commission protection and control systems: digital relay secondary injection, teleprotection, direct transfer trip, input/output testing. We integrate and verify SCADA, RTU and RTAC, including real-time controllers tied to SEL relays, as well as governors and digital excitation (AVR).
We also configure the industrial communications network (architecture, IP addressing, switches, firewalls, PLC and HMI), power quality measurement (IEC 61000-4-30) and secure remote access.
References: digital excitation diagnosis at Hargrove Hydro, protection and alarm testing at Jones Falls (Portage Power), SEL-735 and SCADA integration, and network commissioning for the Ontario electric ferries (PowerON / Hydro One).
What we offer
- Digital relay secondary injection testing
- Teleprotection and direct transfer trip
- SCADA, RTU and RTAC integration (SEL)
- Governors and digital excitation (AVR)
- Industrial network architecture and firewalls
- Power quality IEC 61000-4-30
- Secure remote access
Benefits
- End-to-end IT/OT convergence
- Reliable protection and control before operation
- Network integration through to client SCADA
- Solid engineering baseline for modernizations
Applications
- Digital protection systems
- Control rooms and UCBs
- Station and substation SCADA
- Excitation systems
- Charging terminals and BESS
Related projects
Projects delivered with this service
A sample of projects where we applied this expertise.
Ontario ferry electrification: shore charging stations
Electrical and shore-network scope across four terminals: apparatus, protection and control, SCADA and reforming.
Ranney Falls: grid-connected generating station testing and commissioning
End-to-end commissioning from FAT through to synchronization for ANDRITZ / OPG.
Calabogie: safe commissioning of a generating-station redevelopment
From HV switching through to digital protection testing, for SNC-Sullivan / OPG.
Rapides-Farmer speed governor installation and commissioning
Replacement and commissioning of unit U3 governors for GE Vernova / Hydro-Québec.
Otter Rapids I/O testing and point integration
Point-by-point control validation for ANDRITZ Hydro / OPG.
Hargrove excitation system survey and diagnosis
Reliable engineering baseline without up-to-date drawings.
Red Rock Falls excitation system acceptance testing
FAT and SAT witnessing of an excitation system for ANDRITZ Hydro, at a 41 MW station.
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