Energy management system based on IEC61131 automation project methodology

This paper describes the structure of a computer aided framework for an energy management system based on an intermediate-level supervision tool - in the context of the automation pyramid - integrated with a software that performs the control application, supported by typical factory floor automation hardware in a distributed system environment. In addition, this platform aims to prioritize, in a scenario of increasing regulation, their adherence to standardization requirements of the energy system model advocated by the ISO50001. For that, it is proposed the systematic development of an automation project, through the adoption of a standardized methodology, to declare and instantiate software elements as functions, function blocks and programs that implement all of the features required by the energy management systems, including the methodology for monitoring and targeting. The implementation of an energy management system in this context results in greater modularization, structuring, reuse, validation, debugging, high software quality, high flexibility and adaptability, lower costs of development and implementation, facilitating user interaction with the system.