Controls and Automation

Itaipu Binacional shares technology innovations in January HYDRO+ session

Itaipu Binacional shares technology innovations in January HYDRO+ session

Our January HYDRO+ free virtual training program covers how Itaipu Binacional, operator of one of the world’s largest hydroelectric projects, is applying technological advances in operations and maintenance.

Hydro Review and HYDROVISION International host the HYDRO+ webcast to provide the industry access to free training.

This month’s session takes place on Jan. 11 and the subject is:

Equipment and Technology: Applying the Fourth Industrial Revolution Concepts for Itaipu Binacional Operations

With recent technological advances, industries are gaining the opportunity to evolve their asset management systems from raw data posted into a database to the transformation of data into knowledge to support decision-making at various levels. This presentation aims to list the multiple initiatives of the Itaipu Binacional operation team on machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, big data, cloud management, cybersecurity and the internet of things. The speakers explain how such tools have affected asset management, operational safety, situational awareness of the various levels of control, and subsidizing managerial decision-making.

Our expert speakers for this session are:

Carolina Montserrat Villasanti Lopez, Electronic Engineer, Itaipu Binacional

Juliano Couto Portela, Senior Engineer, Itaipu Binacional

Paulo Zanelli Junior, Electrical Engineer, Itaipu Binacional

The HYDRO+ monthly series of virtual events brings together the hydro community through live content and an engaging virtual experience for those looking for perspective and discussion on current and future issues affecting the hydroelectric power and dams markets.

Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance after the session is concluded. Click here for more information.

In addition, all of the dozens of previously recorded HYDRO+ training sessions are available on demand, to be watched any time. So if these sessions don’t fit your training needs, there are plenty of others that do.