Asset Insight: Using Data & Analytics to Effectively Manage a Power Plant’s Capital Equipment скачать в хорошем качестве

Asset Insight: Using Data & Analytics to Effectively Manage a Power Plant’s Capital Equipment

A presentation at the OSIsoft Users Conference 2016 featuring Ed Fuselier of Kindle Energy, Salvatore Della Villa Jr. of Strategic Power Systems, and Thomas Christiansen of Strategic Power Systems. Kindle Energy Lonestar Generation site operates three combined-cycle gas turbine plants in Texas as part of its portfolio and utilizes the PI System in combination with SPS’ ORAP data transformation and analytical capabilities and MapEx Thermal Performance software to optimize plant operations. Prior to the implementation of this system, the work of collecting, analyzing, and reporting data was a “second job” for plant personnel. Each plant had different processes and personnel for this work, and it took a person-week to gather and document the required information for weekly reports. The combination of real-time data collection with industry leading reliability analytics has been transformative. Lonestar Generation passes the data captured from the PI System directly to the ORAP database. When the data points reach ORAP, they are run through a data validation process as well as transformation algorithms to convert the data into asset information, which is then used by several “apps” within the ORAP system to develop actionable intelligence. This arrangement maintains compliance with Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards placed on all power plants in the United States. Management, at all levels and across various departments, use the output of this system to ensure “best in class” availability, reliability, and thermal performance relative to corporate pro forma and market expectations. It also allows Lonestar Generation to measure operational readiness and thermal performance, perform compliance reporting, reduce costly unplanned downtime, and maximize parts life and repair capability for capital inventory. Lonestar is now able to respond to requests for data in minutes from any site using the same system, and questions on the validity and quality of the results have virtually disappeared due to standardization of the analytics and data collection process. By combining the real-time data management capability of the PI System with the benchmarking and analytics capabilities of ORAP and MapEx, Lonestar Generation is able to make informed, data-driven decisions that both contribute to the bottom line and provide a distinct advantage in the marketplace.