Standardization of Process Control Technology at Salzburg AG

This document is a technical report detailing the standardization of process control technology at Salzburg AG, particularly for its hydroelectric power plants. The report outlines the implementation of the zenon software platform, which aims to unify the previously heterogeneous control systems across the company's 30 hydroelectric facilities. The zenon platform was chosen for its superior communication capabilities, hardware independence, and high resilience against cybersecurity risks. The first application of this system occurred at the Rotgülden hydroelectric power plant, which was equipped with the zenon Energy Edition. The report describes the technical specifications, including the plant's capacity to operate independently during power failures and its compliance with the IEC 60870-1-104 standard. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of ongoing software updates and local support from COPA-DATA, the software developer. The document concludes with the potential for future expansions of the zenon system to other renewable energy sources.