Emerson’s Ovation platform, powered by the innovative Boundless Automation Platform, is revolutionizing grid management for the power and water industry, particularly in the face of the rapid integration of renewables and distributed energy resources (DER).
In a dynamic grid environment where traditional centralized control paradigms struggle to keep pace with the complexities of DER interactions, Emerson’s Ovation grid edge controllers offer a solution that pushes decision-making capabilities beyond the control room to the field. These controllers play a pivotal role in managing DERs and dynamic loads locally and in real time, supplementing the efforts of centralized operators.
The Ovation Automation Platform integrates artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making processes, offering advanced analysis and adaptability. With the latest Ovation 4.0 release, Emerson introduces a scalable software-defined architecture that further enhances AI capabilities, enabling more robust analysis and decision-making functionalities that can evolve and improve over time.
By providing operators with processed data in a clear and informative manner, grid edge controllers streamline operations and facilitate informed decision-making. This shift towards edge-based decision-making not only enhances operational efficiency but also equips utility operators with predictive capabilities essential for navigating the evolving and challenging grid landscape.
Bob Yeager, President of Emerson’s power and water business, highlights that the advancements in Ovation 4.0 are poised to modernize power and water operations significantly. By empowering utility operators with predictive insights and AI-driven decision-making tools, Emerson’s Ovation platform is instrumental in managing the dynamic and increasingly complex operational environments of today’s power and water industry.