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FuelCell Energy ICONICS HMI SCADA Implementation Case Study

Case study details how FuelCell Energy deployed GENESIS32, WebHMI, and AlarmWorX32 for remote monitoring and alarm management of standalone fuel cell power plants.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
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FuelCell Energy implemented ICONICS GENESIS32 Enterprise Edition HMI/SCADA, WebHMI, and AlarmWorX32 to monitor and control its Direct FuelCell power generation systems. The solution provides secure remote access, real-time alarm management, trending, and historical data logging into Microsoft SQL Server. Integration with GE Fanuc 90-30 controllers via Kepware OPC servers enables operators to acknowledge alarms and perform remote control across Windows 2000/XP environments.

Key takeaways

GENESIS32, WebHMI, and AlarmWorX32 enable remote monitoring and control of standalone fuel cell systems

Alarm management and event notification support immediate operator response to process conditions

Web-enabled HMI provides secure remote access and ease of use across the organization

Seamless integration with existing Windows OS and GE Fanuc controllers via OPC servers

Data logging to Microsoft SQL Server and MSDE supports historical trending and analysis

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