Renewable Energy Automation

Cutting-Edge Technology without Limits
Automate your power plant with Bachmann and be sure that we have accounted for every eventuality. Our innovative automation systems guarantee extraordinary robustness, maximum performance and open interfaces.

• Open hardware and software
• Ready-to-use
• Equipped for climate challenges
• Scalable and open
• IEC-Standard benefits
• Certified systems

All-in-One Engineering
Bachmann's SolutionCenter represents a milestone in reducing engineering costs. Within the framework of a single, all-in-one software solution, every aspect of the engineering process is covered - configuration, programming, control, motion, communication, safety, visualization, as well as testing and commissioning.

• Component Manager
• Programming tools
• Testing / quality / simulation
• Security / safety
• Communication + visualization
• Diagnostics + operations management

Fast, Reliable Diagnostics
Whether during commissioning, troubleshooting or maintenance – the more modern and complex the automated plant, the more important it becomes to access transparent, system-wide information on process states and sequences. With the Bachmann SolutionCenter, M1 automation system users benefit from a complete diagnostics package in one software solution and a reliable data overview – in real time.

• Scope 3: high speed data recording
• Selective access database
• Simple analysis of complex interrelationships
• Streamlined service and maintenance
• User-defined content
• Integrated setpoint definition

Simulation, Process and Control
The growing size of industrial plants, combined with the use of new technologies, is constantly increasing demands on automation. Leading manufacturers are responding to the growing complexity of operational control and the required control algorithms with new development techniques. These enable technically mature, highly available systems to be brought to market, whilst reducing development time.

• Simulation
• Quality and efficiency
• Automatic code generation
• Cost-effective

Communication in every Language
When integrating different energy generation systems such as wind, PV, CHP, energy storage and consumers into existing grids, the biggest project implementation challenge is inter-system communication. Communicative controller systems and standardized protocols provide the solution.

• Perfectly operated with Bachmann's M1 controller system
• Prevents consequential damage
• Application development in all languages
• Fieldbus communication

Easily Create State-of-the-Art Visualizations
The proliferation of smartphones and tablets in recent years has placed considerably higher demands on visualization in the industrial sector and allowed innovative manufacturers to stand out from the competition. Bachmann offers a complete product portfolio for a wide range of visualization requirements, from local machine visualizations, to SCADA systems for plants, to private cloud solutions.

• The right solution for any application
• Maschine visualization
• Plant visualization
• Cloud-based visualization
• Efficient engineering
• Always see the complete solution

Save Time and Resources
As part of the M1 automation system, Bachmann's SolutionCenter provides CHP (Combined Heat and Power) developers and manufacturers with a customized CHP Template. The template provides solutions for the most frequent CHP operational tasks, such as all relevant functions for dynamic and static grid support according to the VDE-AR-N 4105 low-voltage directive and the BDEW medium-voltage directive. Click here for more information...

• Rapidly implement new requirements
• Ready-to-use with certified Bachmann hardware
• Know-how protection included
• Web visualization

Energy Supply Solutions
The progressive electrification of every aspect of work and life provides many benefits, bringing greater convenience and an improved quality of life. To ensure energy-optimized solutions in production, buildings and infrastructures, there is a growing need for suitable measuring systems. Bachmann offers synergies through direct controller-integration, as well as certified compliance with the latest regulations.

• Grid Measurement Modules
• Simple scaling and integration
• Plant and grid protection
• Fault diagnostics
• Plant and controller integration
• Configuration and display

Safety without Compromise
Modern safety solutions, through the use of a programmable safety controller, allow the implementation of new functions that go far beyond the classic emergency cut-out. Bachmann offers a complete safety package - used successfully in a wide variety of applications under the toughest requirements.

• Comprehensive, controlled safety technology
• Benefits for manufacturers and operators

Know that Plants and Data are Secure
Modern plant and machine manufacturing requires access to controller networks and operator consoles via both intranet and internet. But this advanced networking could facilitate unauthorized access to unprotected plants. Unauthorized process manipulation can result in significant damage. Furthermore, complete intervention logging is now a statutory requirement in some sectors. Protection from unauthorized access and targeted rights assignment are therefore a top priority for plant networking.

• Targeted access
• Security ex works
  • Level 1: Protected network
  • Level 2: Tap-proof communication
  • Level 3: Authorized access control
  • Level 4: Hardened operating system
  • Level 5: Secure user applications

Long-Term Availability in Energy Technology 
Power plants typically operate for decades and automation systems must guarantee long-term availability. In this context, long-term availability means, on the one hand, a long component service life and, on the other, the possibility to replace hardware modules or make seamless hardware and software system upgrades, even after 15 to 20 years of operation.

• Highest quality standards
• Intelligent component management
• Climate tested and interference-free due to our EMC laboratory
• Quality in series and high compatibility