ORC Operation using SCADA and Digital Control Systems

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2. Ahmad, Munir. 2022. “Control and Visualization of Power Plant Data Through SCADA Systems.” Control.com Technical Articles, September 14, 2022. https://control.com/technical-articles/control-and-visualization-of-power-plant-data-through-scada-systems/.

3. Andone, Daniela, and Daniel Merezeanu. 2015. “Modern Power Plant Control Philosophies.” HAL Archives, December 22, 2015. https://hal.science/hal-01246590/document.

4. Petrotech Inc. 2023. “Power Plant Control Systems.” Petrotech Control Solutions. https://petrotechinc.com/power-plant-control-systems/.

5. Power Factors. 2024. “Local Monitoring and Control SCADA Unity PPC.” Power Factors Platform Overview. https://www.powerfactors.com/unity/local-monitoring-and-controls.

6. Ardexa. 2024. Unified Control Solution for Renewable Energy Portfolios. Ardexa Technical White Paper. https://ardexa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ardexa-Renewable-Energy-DCP-Unified-Control-Solution-v10.24.pdf.

7. Siemens Energy. 2021. “Digitalization of ORC-Based Power Plants: SCADA Integration and Remote Monitoring.” Siemens Technical Briefing. https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/energy.html.

8. Schneider Electric. 2023. “EcoStruxure™ SCADA Systems for Distributed Energy Resources.” Schneider Electric Energy Management Solutions. https://www.se.com/us/en/work/products/industrial-automation/scada/.

Cybersecurity for SCADA-Controlled Geothermal Systems

1. Claroty Team. 2024. “A Comprehensive Guide to SCADA Cybersecurity.” Claroty Blog, February 1, 2024. https://claroty.com/blog/a-comprehensive-guide-to-scada-cybersecurity.

2. Ardexa. 2024. Unified Control Solution for Renewable Energy Portfolios. Ardexa Technical White Paper. https://ardexa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ardexa-Renewable-Energy-DCP-Unified-Control-Solution-v10.24.pdf.

U.S. Geothermal Energy Projections (2020–2025)

1. U.S. Department of Energy. 2021. “Now Available: IEA 2020 U.S. Geothermal Report.” Geothermal Technologies Office. https://www.energy.gov/eere/geothermal/articles/now-available-iea-2020-us-geothermal-report.

2. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2020. “Initial Results from the 2020 U.S. Geothermal Power Production and District Heating Market Report.” NREL/FS-5500-77774. https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy21osti/77774.pdf.

3. Robertson-Tait, Ann, William Harvey, Susan Hamm, and Lauren Boyd. 2021. “The United States of America Country Update 2020 – Power Generation.” World Geothermal Congress. https://www.worldgeothermal.org/pdf/IGAstandard/WGC/2020/01015.pdf.

4. Statista. 2025. “Geothermal Energy in the U.S. – Statistics & Facts.” Statista. https://www.statista.com/topics/2692/geothermal/.

5. Howard, Kevin. 2020. “Geothermal Energy Looks to Expand Reach in the United States.” Geothermal Rising Bulletin 49 (4). https://geothermal.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/Geothermal%20Energy%20Looks%20to%20Expand%20Reach%20in%20the%20United%20States.pdf.