Project Background
In palm oil mills, the steam turbine system acts as the core energy unit. However, operators need diesel generators to start the turbine, and they also require extra power to stabilize production fluctuations. Currently, the steam turbine generates surplus power, but the mill simply wastes it. The customer now wants to capture this surplus energy and use it to replace diesel generators.
Key Pain Points
Steam fluctuations cause the turbine to generate insufficient power, which leads to unstable supply for critical equipment like wind turbines. Traditionally, operators rely on diesel generators for backup power. Unfortunately, these generators start slowly, require manual switching, and respond with delays. As a result, the mill wastes a lot of energy and fails to utilize surplus power effectively. Moreover, production interruptions happen frequently, which disrupts processing continuity.
Applicable Scenarios
This solution applies to thermal power plants, steam power stations, biogas power stations, and similar facilities.
Solution
To solve this problem, LVFU introduces the Turbine B-HUB. This device integrates a PCS, BESS, and EMS to build local microgrids together with steam turbines, wind turbines, and diesel engines. The system responds in milliseconds, automatically supplies or stores power, and forms a stable closed loop.
Project Highlights
- Millisecond-level switching: The system achieves multi‑energy complementarity and completes switching between diesel engines, photovoltaics, the grid, and BESS within 20 milliseconds.
- Intelligent scheduling: The EMS platform optimizes energy allocation in real time and prioritizes low‑cost clean energy.
- Improved stability: The system eliminates the impact of steam fluctuations and ensures continuous operation of wind turbines.
- Reduced costs: It reduces diesel consumption, saving thousands of liters of fuel each year.
- Fast return on investment: The payback period is 3–5 years, while the system lasts over 10 years.
