Network controller-based remote monitoring and control of power plants over the Internet

Internet-based monitoring brings new capabilities and unprecedented access to process power equipment monitoring and control. In this paper, we present an advanced network controller-based remote monitoring and control system for power plants, for example gas engine units. This advanced system processes and displays information, transmits it over the network, and sends control commands to remote equipment. This system is able to help lower cost of electric power generation, improve efficiency and reliability of a power plant and achieve its no-failure operation. We provide the detailed description of necessary equipment and describe all benefits of the mentioned system.