Hydropower Plant Ludwigsstadt
Existing plant equipment retained and prepared for operation with modern control, radio connectivity and direct marketing.
Modernization while retaining existing plant equipment
At 7.5 m head and 2,000 l/s flow, Hydropower Plant Ludwigsstadt delivers 115 kW. The machinery is centered on a double-regulated Kössler Kaplan turbine with an asynchronous generator.
The entire control cabinet did not need to be replaced. The existing hydraulic power unit, generator and power contactors were retained. The plant was upgraded with a new plant controller, remote-access control technology, and vibration and temperature monitoring.
The weir installation on the canal, around one kilometre away, was linked to the main control system by radio. Level control and flood-protection functions can therefore be coordinated across the entire plant.
The modernization prepares the plant for direct marketing and provides reliably controlled, remotely monitored operation.
- Existing equipment retained: Hydraulic power unit, generator and power contactors remained in service.
- Control: New plant controller with temperature and vibration monitoring.
- Weir installation: Radio connection to the canal installation approximately 1 km away.
- Marketing: Control system designed for direct-marketing operation.
