European Emissions Trading Scheme to Generate Greater Demand for Automation and Control Solutions.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50212) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: "Automation and Control Solutions in the European Power Generation Sector" to their offering. This research service titled "Automation and Control Solutions in the European Power Generation Sector" provides an overview of the growing automation and control solutions across major countries in Europe. The study focuses on the current challenges in the market, crucial factors driving market growth and the overall pricing trends. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following automation and control solutions: distributed control system A distributed control system (DCS) refers to a control system usually of a manufacturing system, process or any kind of dynamic system, in which the controller elements are not central in location (like the brain) but are distributed throughout the system with each component (DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. ), supervisory control and data acquisition (application) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition - (SCADA) Systems are used in industry to monitor and control plant status and provide logging facilities. SCADA systems are highly configurable, and usually interface to the plant via PLCs. system (SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. ), manufacturing execution system – Manufacturing execution system (MES) describes a set of integrated functions within a packaged software system or it can also describe the accumulated functionality within the production management infrastructure of a manufacturing or production company. (MES (Manufacturing Execution Software) Software that provides real time access to plant activities that include equipment, labor, orders and inventory. An MES integrates the data with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems so that management has complete control of ), programmable logic controllers See PLC. (hardware) Programmable Logic Controller - (PLC) A device used to automate monitoring and control of industrial plant. Can be used stand-alone or in conjunction with a SCADA or other system. (PLC), industrial asset management (IAM IAM - Interactive Algebraic Manipulation. Interactive symbolic mathematics for PDP-10. ["IAM, A System for Interactive Algebraic Manipulation", C. Christensen et al, Proc Second Symp Symb Alg Manip, ACM Mar 1971]. ) and human machine interface (HMI (Human Machine Interface) The user interface in a manufacturing or process control system. It provides a graphics-based visualization of an industrial control and monitoring system. ). Expert analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research: * Distributed Control System (DCS) * Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) * Manufacturing Execution System (MES) * Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) * Industrial Asset Management (IAM) * Human Machine Interface (HMI) The following technologies are covered in this research: * Distributed Control System (DCS): DCS is commonly used to describe the network control architecture found in highly integrated industrial environments. DCS can range from a single controller and operator workstation to large systems incorporating multiple controllers and workstations. * Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA): SCADA is defined as including software, hardware and services used for the control of geographically dispersed assets. A SCADA system comprises a master terminal unit, one or more field data-gathering units and software used to monitor and remotely control these units. * Manufacturing Execution System (MES): MES solutions are defined as those including software, hardware components and services. Services are provided to help integrate MES solutions with business planning and production control solutions and also include maintenance and engineering services. * Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): PLC is defined as a digital electronic system that uses a programmable memory to store instructions for specific functions such as logic, sequencing, timing, counting and arithmetic. PLCs are widely used in the power generation sector to control operations involving logical steps and decision-making. * Industrial Asset Management (IAM): IAM is defined as a computerised solution that enables companies to synchronise Verb 1. synchronise - happen at the same time contemporise, contemporize, synchronize hap, happen, occur, come about, take place, go on, pass off, fall out, pass - come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; the maintenance and operational requirements (programming) operational requirements - Qualitative and quantitative parameters that specify the desired capabilities of a system and serve as a basis for determining the operational effectiveness and suitability of a system prior to deployment. of all their assets, from machinery to factory buildings. In doing so, IAM enables users to maximise the efficiency of all their assets in combination. * Human Machine Interface (HMI): The HMI system is defined as the human machine interface hardware consisting of programmable terminals used for stand-alone, machine-level or small process applications mostly linked to a controller or host computer and off-the-shelf HMI software, which can run on a PC and allow for the next level of visualisation and integration into supervisory and enterprise-level solutions Market Overview Emissions Trading Emissions trading (or cap and trade) is an administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. Scheme to Generate Greater Demand for Automation and Control Solutions The European Union's (EU) commitment to reduce carbon emissions across EU member states is likely to support increased investment in cleaner power generation. In this context, the implementation of the Emissions trading scheme in 2005 has resulted in the closure and/replacement of coal and oil-fired power plants with renewable sources of energy generation by power generation companies seeking to implement process optimisation programs. This scheme, along with reduced subsidies on less environment-friendly energy sources, has led to a new requirement for automation and control solutions (ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ) with higher levels of automation and added features. Accordingly, this is expected to accelerate demand for supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and distributed control system (DCS) upgrades as well as for new systems. At the same time, rising investments in hydroelectric plants and wind farms are likely to fuel greater demand for control and monitoring systems capable of remote control, thus contributing to the need for SCADA systems. DCS systems too are likely to witness enhanced investment opportunities in gas-fired power plants and combined cycle A combined cycle is characteristic of a power producing engine or plant that employs more than one thermodynamic cycle. Heat engines are only able to use a portion of the energy their fuel generates (usually less than 50%). The remaining heat from combustion is generally wasted. gas turbines. Deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. of the energy markets in Europe has been an important factor fuelling the rise in investments in SCADA and DCS systems. At the same time, while this trend is anticipated to boost the uptake of SCADA and DCS systems in Italy and Spain, its impact is likely to be negligible in France, where the deregulation process remains incomplete. Shift from Traditional to Advanced Solutions Crucial for Sustained Market Growth Despite the latest advancements, the power generation sector continues to employ traditional solutions such as SCADA, programmable logic controllers (PLC) and DCS systems. Moreover, as most of the control solutions are project oriented, suited only for particular requirements, the choice of the solution's application will depend on the end-user sector. However, this trend is expected to change and more advanced ACS solutions such as human machine interface (HMI), industrial asset management (IAM) and manufacturing execution system (MES) will enjoy prominence in the power generation sector by 2007. With industry conservatism slowly dissolving, growth prospects are emerging for some of the advanced solutions and their upgraded versions, thereby creating lucrative market opportunities, says the analyst of this research service. Despite the closure and/replacement of coal and oil-fired power plants, the delay in the construction of these power plants is likely to cause concerns owing to owing to prep. Because of; on account of: I couldn't attend, owing to illness. owing to prep → debido a, por causa de the rapidly increasing energy demand. The shift from coal and oil-fired to natural gas, nuclear power and renewable sources of energy will have an overall negative impact on revenues of SCADA and DCS systems until 2011, remarks the analyst. In addition, while revenues from the installation of new systems will be adversely affected, this trend is also likely to reduce the number of upgrade opportunities over time. As a result, DCS and SCADA suppliers would do well to implement and expand the share of value-added advanced automation services in an attempt to improve revenues. Hence, to meet the surge in power demand, several methodologies, such as the fuel-mix, are being implemented. Further, the ongoing updating process of the power generation sector in Eastern Europe Eastern Europe The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991. will assist in overall market growth. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50212 |
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