Streamlining Data Infrastructure for Power Generation Operations

Overview

We modernize power generation data systems for real-time insight and operational efficiency.

Challenge

The client, a power generation company, faced operational inefficiencies due to reliance on legacy data systems (eDNA) and fragmented SCADA historian platforms. These limitations hindered real-time visibility and cross-site data analysis.

Solution

The BKOAI team collaborated on a multi-phase modernization effort, including:

1. eDNA to PI Conversion

• Migrated all key calculations from eDNA to PI Asset Framework (AF)
• Rebuilt visualization screens in PI Vision
• Configured PI interfaces and tags
• Integrated PI with external systems like Power BI and EMS using custom connectors

2. Ignition & InfluxDB Historian Development

• Deployed MQTT and DNP interfaces on-site to transmit real-time data to a central Ignition server
• Built interactive dashboards using Ignition Perspective
• Integrated InfluxDB via Kymera adaptors to enable long-term data historization
• Developed optimized Flux queries for time-series analytics

Result

1. Unified data platform for real-time and historical analysis

2. Improved visualization, data accessibility, and integration

3. Laid the groundwork for advanced analytics and decision support

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