LEAP / REAP
Overview Industrial Control Systems
The LEAP (Local Engine & Alternator Panel) was originally designed to meet the needs of the MAN B&W Diesel range of engines but has now become a standard design philosophy for generators in the 3 - 12 MW range.
The LEAP is designed to house:
- PLC based engine controller
- engine governor
- electronic fuel injection equipment (if required)
- excitation equipment including the AVR
- alternator controls
(As an alternative, because of the unique design of the LEAP, it can be supplied without the section that houses the excitation equipment and alternator controls)
The LEAP provides the following basic control and monitoring functions for the engine and alternator:
- engine protection and monitoring
- alternator temperature monitoring
- start sequence control
- auxiliary control
- shutdown protection
- synchronising
- fuel selection
- power metering
- engine governing
- alternator excitation
- communications for remote control and monitoring
LEAP includes a 12.1" colour TFT human machine interface providing following functions and indications:
- control and data entry through touch screen
- engine start/stop commands
- engine interlock and status indication
- alarm and shutdown indication in order of activation
- engine P&I diagrams display
- electrical power metering display
- historical trends
- manual commission/test facility
- password protected set point adjustment
Unique use of fieldbus technology allows the LEAP to be adapted to the customer requirements.
REAP (Remote Engine & Alternator Panel) operates in conjunction with LEAP to provide remote control and monitoring of generators from control rooms, switchgear, etc. The REAP includes a similar 12.1" TFT human machine interface to that of the LEAP providing a similar level of control and monitoring.
