Hilcona AG is the market leader in the fresh convenience sector. Anyone who reads the company history will realize how the canning company has developed from 1935 into a reliable partner. Hilcona takes responsibility for innovation and sustainability, attaches great importance to quality and focuses on long-term, sustainable growth.
Hilcona has been part of the international Bell Food Group since 2017.
Fresh enjoyment for every day
What was the challenge to be solved?
How did we proceed?
In order to make well-founded decisions on grid expansion and optimal energy distribution, precise key data was required, which can only be provided by a reliable and standardized measurement method.
This is why we keep the entire measurement system up to date. With the modern Optec UMG 509 measuring devices, all transformers in the stations are monitored and Stations are monitored and provide real-time data. UMG 96PA are used to further refine granulation and visualize machine consumption online. These are linked to each other via a bus and provide data via the internal IP structure.
However, many machines also require a lot of reactive energy, which is sometimes available free of charge, but can cause considerable costs if a certain percentage is exceeded. To counteract this, each transformer station was equipped with a reactive current compensation system from Optec. If necessary, these systems compensate for the missing reactive energy, stabilizing and strengthening the grid. This increases
Energy efficiency is increased
and the load on the lines caused by reactive current compensation systems is reduced
What was our solution?
In order to
meet the needs and wishes of our customers, we have decided to
we decided to use a combination of different hardware and software products
products. Each transformer station was equipped with a UMG 509, which has an
which has an Ethernet interface and a web server. These
These universal measuring devices have particularly fast scanning speeds and
provide all the measurement data required. The analysis and visualization of the energy and
and measurement data is carried out via GridVis®. GridVis® is a
Visualization software that contributes to optimal energy management and power quality
And power quality monitoring as well as for internal
Billing costs
Management.
Furthermore, reactive current compensation systems with nominal sizes from 250 to
400 kvar are used. The compensation systems from Optec AG are extremely
extremely resilient, have a modular design and feature practical expansion technology.
This means that the systems can be expanded quickly and cost-effectively if required.
In the
individual components can be replaced quickly and easily in the event of damage
be replaced quickly and easily.
This project is an ongoing process. Hilcona
AG therefore attaches particular importance to continuity in consulting and in the
Migration capability of the hardware and software. Optec AG accompanies a project
Project not only through to realization, but also beyond. Every year
components are checked, measured and documented annually under a maintenance contract
documented.
What are the benefits of Hilcona
Benefit from our expertise - we will be happy to advise you on the implementation of your project.
