DEIF’s Hydro Turbine Control Solutions

Conventional hydro turbine control systems are generally complex and fragmented setups that include a general purpose PLC, separate generator protection relays, synchronisers, governors, water level controls and other auxiliary control systems. These old generation hydro turbine control and protection systems may no longer be up to the task of meeting today’s requirements for cost-effective and reliable operation of the hydro power plant. These systems may also be vulnerable to failures due to their complex nature. The suppliers or manufacturers of these systems being diverse and small & medium enterprise, which implies that you as a customer may not get the support when required, which could result in decreasing availability and deteriorating operational reliability of a power plant that can land in loss of revenue.

DEIF, a company of Danish origin with global presence, is one of the world leaders in control solution for the power generation systems on land and marine segments. DEIF with its eight-decade of experience has developed control solutions for hydro power, the largest and most economical source of renewable energy on Earth. In order to guarantee optimised power plant operations, increase safety and simplify maintenance; DEIF has developed integrated solutions that are capable of performing large number of functions compared to standard systems. Due to its integrated products and solutions, DEIF can reduce the maintenance costs to a minimum.

DEIF India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of DEIF A/S, Denmark, is the Centre of Excellence for hydro power applications. DEIF India develops and provides innovative solutions for power management and control of micro, mini and small hydro power generating sets for the whole world. Their systems have been installed and running successfully in large number of hydro power plants countrywide over a very short time span. DEIF’s product Delomatic 400 Hydro is used by numerous renowned OEMs and end-users including Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd and Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd, the states with maximum hydro power potential in India.

Globally local existence
DEIF’s “glocal” approach combines leveraging global experience with strong local presence and expertise. The company’s local experts work hand-in-hand to meet exact customer needs at every stage of the project. DEIF HYDRO is supported by global sales and service setup which gives a global reach and the ability to serve its customers in any corner of the world. After completion of the project, DEIF offers an extensive local support network in order to ensure high availability of maintenance and other services. By doing so, the company offers a highest degree of operational safety and efficiency.

Technology through innovative solutions
DEIF invests heavily in research and development globally, to provide state-of-the-art technology that meets customers’ needs and stay at the forefront of technological innovation. The expertise and vision of its designers and their partnership with different fields of power control equipment such as marine, steam, gas and diesel allow DEIF to consistently offer cutting-edge technology to its customers in hydroelectricity generation sector as well.