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This paper presents a specialized solution for equipment monitoring and control in power plants based on Star-Link SLB technology. Addressing the wireless monitoring and synchronized control requirements of equipment such as steam turbines, generators, and photovoltaic inverters, Star‑Link SLB delivers ultra‑low latency of 20 microseconds, 99.999% reliability, and support for concurrent connections from up to 4,096 devices, providing highly reliable wireless connectivity for the power industry. As an authorized SLB distributor for Star-Link, Bangjing Technology provides end-to-end solutions and technical support, spanning from modules to complete systems.
In the power production environment, the reliable operation of equipment is the cornerstone of all safety and efficiency. However, with the increasing complexity of power plant equipment, traditional monitoring and control methods are facing unprecedented challenges.
At present, the key equipment of power plants-from photo-thermal lens fields and photovoltaic arrays to steam turbines, generators and boilers-is highly dependent on wired sensor networks for its condition monitoring. This model exposes several outstanding problems in actual operation.
Wiring complex, high cost.Inside a large power plant, thousands of sensors are wired to a control center. Cable procurement, laying, bridge installation itself is not a small expense, not to mention in high temperature, high pressure, strong vibration environment, cable insulation accelerated aging, joint loose corrosion is the norm. Once a line fails, troubleshooting and replacement often require downtime, and maintenance costs far exceed expectations.
Traditional wireless "acclimatized".Using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth as a wireless replacement? In the power plant strong electromagnetic interference environment, the stability of these two technologies is greatly reduced. The transmission of control instructions is extremely sensitive to delay-the vibration monitoring of rotating machinery requires millisecond response, and the synchronous control of auxiliary equipment requires microsecond synchronization accuracy-while the packet loss and delay of traditional wireless technology in complex electromagnetic environment cannot meet such real-time requirements.
Data silos and the absence of predictive maintenance.Even if wired sensors can work, a large amount of data is limited locally, and the lack of efficient and reliable wireless backhaul channels makes it difficult to truly implement AI-based early warning and predictive maintenance.。
Starshine SLB(SparkLink Basic, Starshine Basic Access Technology) is a new generation of wireless short-range communication technology for high-performance scenarios.. It is not a simple upgrade of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, but has been redesigned from the underlying protocol to the physical layer, specifically optimized for industrial control, high-reliability data transmission and other scenarios.. For the application pain points of power plants, the following characteristics of Star SLB have direct value:
End-to-end ultra-low latency to meet real-time control requirements.The one-way air interface delay of Starshine SLB can be as low as 20 microseconds (μs), and the synchronization accuracy is better than 1 microsecond.. In scenarios such as vibration monitoring and protection of steam turbine units and synchronous control of auxiliary equipment, this performance ensures that control instructions are delivered to the execution end within microseconds, fundamentally eliminating the delay uncertainty of traditional wireless solutions.。
High reliability transmission to ensure that key data is not lost.STAR SLB achieves 99.999 percent transmission reliability. In the power EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) interference environment, the star flash technology can still maintain stable transmission, to ensure that the control instructions and data are not interrupted.. This is essential for predictive maintenance (PHM) systems for power generation equipment-the loss of any critical vibration data can lead to misjudgment of failure.
Large-scale concurrent connections to support plant-wide equipment access.Under a single network, Starshine SLB supports up to 4096 simultaneous concurrent connections of devices.. In a power plant, from hundreds of vibration/temperature measuring points of steam turbines and generators, to hundreds of control nodes of auxiliary equipment, to thousands of inverters and junction boxes of photovoltaic stations-the high concurrency capability of Xingshan SLB can be covered at one time without splitting multiple subnetworks like traditional schemes.
Strong anti-interference ability, stable work in electromagnetic "noise.The anti-interference ability of star flash is 3 times that of Wi-Fi, and the collision probability of equipment is only 5% of that of Wi-Fi. Deploying wireless sensors near high electromagnetic radiation equipment such as generators and transformers, Starflash SLB can still maintain stable communication quality.。
Domestic independent control, to meet the security requirements of key infrastructure.Star flash technology from standard-setting to chip research and development have achieved a breakthrough in localization. For the critical infrastructure field of power generation, autonomous and controllable communication technology has irreplaceable strategic value.
Based on the above technical characteristics, Star SLB can build differentiated wireless monitoring and control schemes for different equipment and scenarios of power plants.
Wireless monitoring of vibration and temperature of (I) rotating machinery (steam turbine, generator, fan, water pump)
Steam turbine generator is the core equipment of power plant, its vibration and temperature parameters are directly related to the safe operation of the unit. The traditional scheme needs to lay a large number of vibration and temperature sensor cables in the bearing seat, cylinder block and other key parts, the wiring path is complex and the cable is easy to aging in high temperature vibration environment.
After adopting the STAR SLB scheme, a wireless vibration/temperature sensor integrated with the STAR SLB communication module is deployed at each measuring point.. The data collected by the sensor is transmitted back to the monitoring server in real time through the star flash network, combined with the AI algorithm for vibration feature analysis and fault pattern recognition.. Due to the microsecond delay and 99.999% reliability of the Starshine SLB, the system can issue an early warning at the budding stage of failure, realizing true predictive maintenance and reducing the risk of unplanned downtime.。
Synchronous control of (II) auxiliary equipment (water pump, fan, etc.)
The auxiliary systems of power plants-feed pumps, blowers, induced draft fans, etc.-usually require multiple devices to operate together, and the synchronization of control instructions is extremely high. The traditional wired scheme relies on hard wiring and has poor scalability, while the Wi-Fi scheme cannot meet the synchronization requirements due to unstable delay.
The synchronization accuracy of the Star Flash SLB is 1 microsecond, so that the control instructions of multiple auxiliary equipment can be accurately issued under the same time reference.. By deploying the Starflash SLB communication module, the control unit of the auxiliary equipment is connected to the Starflash network to realize wireless synchronous control.. This not only greatly reduces the amount of control cable laying, but also significantly improves the flexibility and scalability of the control system.
Data collection of (III) new energy station (photovoltaic, wind power)
In the photovoltaic field station, the inverter and the junction box are widely distributed and the number is large, the traditional wired data acquisition scheme is very expensive, and the cable is exposed to the outdoor environment for a long time, which is difficult to maintain.。
The Starflash SLB scheme integrates the Starflash communication module in each inverter and combiner box, and transmits the operating parameters (voltage, current, power, temperature, etc.) back to the station monitoring center in real time through the Starflash network.. Since a single Starshine SLB network supports concurrent connection of 4096 devices, all devices in a station can be connected to the same network without hierarchical networking.. For remote mountain stations without ground network coverage, Starflash can also realize self-organizing network transmission and realize real unattended remote monitoring.。
Wireless Monitoring of (IV) Photothermal Lens Field Equipment
The mirror field of the photothermal power station is composed of thousands of heliostats, and each mirror needs to monitor its angle, temperature and other states. Wired solutions are hardly feasible-tens of thousands of cables are prohibitively difficult and expensive to lay and maintain in a vast mirror field.
Starshine SLB's high concurrent connectivity (single network 4096 device) and strong anti-interference characteristics make it an ideal choice for wireless monitoring of mirror field equipment.. Each heliostat deploys a wireless state monitoring terminal integrated with a star flash module, and collects data to the central control system through the star flash network to realize comprehensive and real-time monitoring of mirror field equipment.
From technology selection to scheme landing, the middle involves chip selection, module integration, protocol adaptation, field deployment and other links. For system integrators and equipment manufacturers in the power industry, it is important to choose a partner who can provide both products and technical support.
Bangjing Technology (BonChip)AsAuthorized Agent of Starshine SLB Technology, to provide customers with a full chain of services from chips, modules to system solutions:
Full product supply: Provide full-line products such as Starshine SLB communication modules, development kits, gateway devices, etc., covering complete hardware requirements from sensor nodes to network cores.。
Customized scheme designAccording to the specific equipment type, measuring point distribution and communication requirements of the power plant, assist the customer to design the optimal star SLB networking scheme and equipment integration scheme.
Professional Technical Support: From the early technical consultation and scheme review, to the mid-term on-site deployment guidance, to the later system operation and maintenance support, the technical team of Bangjing Technology provides full-process services.
Stable supply chain guarantee: Relying on Bangjing Technology's deep accumulation in the field of electronic components distribution, we ensure the stable supply and timely delivery of related products of Star Flash SLB.
Whether it is the wireless overall design of the newly-built power plant or the wired-to-wireless upgrade of the in-service power plant, Bangjing Technology can provide a Star Flash SLB solution that meets the actual needs.
The application of Star Flash SLB technology in the power industry is moving from pilot to large-scale deployment. From the world's first intelligent switch cabinet based on Star Flash launched by Xu Ji Electric, to the gradual promotion of Star Flash technology in substations, distribution networks and other scenarios.Starshine is becoming a key communications base for building "power neural networks."。
For power generation enterprises, the introduction of Star Flash SLB technology is not only an effective means to solve the current pain points such as complex wired sensor wiring and maintenance difficulties, but also an important step towards predictive maintenance and intelligent operation and maintenance of equipment.
Bangjing Technology (BonChip)As the authorized agent of Star SLB technology, we are committed to bringing this advanced wireless communication technology to more customers in the power industry, helping power generation enterprises to achieve safer, more efficient and more intelligent equipment monitoring and control.
