Power Generation
and Co-generation

Power generation (combined-cycle) and co-generation have energy and utilities objectives of reducing the cost of supplying energy to its customers, operating plant equipment efficiently and reliably, and determining the best times to interact with the power markets. As a commodity supplier they also must negotiate favorable contracts with their customers. These contracts are frequently very complex with tiered pricing and penalties for exceeding peak demand.

Operational and Strategic Issues:

volatile fuel prices and markets; fluctuations in power pricing; complex power generation facilities; equipment and systems inefficiencies; environmental constraints; inaccurate heat rate information; fragmented information; loss of experienced personnel.

Improve Information for Power Dispatch and Fuel Cost Reductions

Accurate real-time and predictive heat rate and generating capacity information for the gas turbines, utility systems and the overall site gives information that improves operating efficiency and power dispatch decisions.

•   Improved decision making and analysis of:
     º   starting or shutting down gas turbines (when and which ones)
     º   peak firing the gas turbines
     º   turndown performance
     º   duct firing
     º   augmentation steam
     º   inlet air chilling