Dynamic Power Plant Simulation

 Operator Training Simulator
For Turbine-Generator and Plant Level Control

Overview

Variety of Training Products from Simulation Experts

Plant Simulation:

•Recognized user need for scaleable training solutions

•simple cycle and combined cycle training solution

•Variety of solutions

-Low-end trainer

-High fidelity, dynamic, plant-specific training simulation

•GE –ESSCOR Partnership

-ESSCOR is a leader in power plant OTS software and systems

-GE MK VI turbine and plant control OEM

•Support GE MK VI and ICS as well as other DCS solutions

•Competitive advantage in a competitive marketplace

Changing Dynamics

concernsOTS Solutions Line-up with Customer Needs

Plant Operators

–Retiring expertise

–Reduced staff -more responsibility on existing staff

–Limited pool of experienced operators

Focus on Asset Management

–Adding process complication

–Reduce outage/startup time

–Schedule flexibility

–Delivery flexibility for the control hardware

Regulations

–Health and safety concerns

–Environmental compliance concerns

Who is ESSCOR?

Specific Power Plant Simulation Expertise

•Founded in 1982

•Implemented 65+ simulators to date for the power industry

-3 combined cycle systems

-Delivered the first system in 1989

•Experience with all major control systems and PLC’s

•Acquired by Invensys Summer 1999

•Supports Power, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, & other industries

Simulator Architecture

Simulator Architecture19 ”ENGINEERINGSTATION CIMPLICITYOPERATORSTATION (S)GE MARKVICONTROLLERS(Same number as in plantin chassis with power, etc.)

PROCESS

SIMULATION PC

INSTRUCTOR

STATION PC

21 ”

LASERJET

PRINTER

ETHERNET

Dynamic Power Plant Simulation

The Simulation Environment

•Intuitive instructor interface

•Complete control of training experience

•Graphics familiarity

 •Process operation & malfunction training

 •Self directed training or attended training

•User configured malfunctions

•Trainee Proficiency Monitor to objectively evaluate trainees

•Supports performance improvement objectives

•Tools enable changing the process

Ultimate in Training Effectiveness for the long term

ESSCOR –GE Benefits

•Only MK VI based solution on the market

•Actual turbine and plant control algorithms used (not modeled)

•Actual HMI plant graphics

•Same engineering tools as MK VI control system

•Imbedded GE gas/steam turbine and related equipment models

•Realistic/maintainable solution

Typical Payback Range -less than 1 to 2 yearsTypical Payback Range -less than 1 to 2 years

Financial Justifications

•Reduce startup time -a few days to weeks

•Improve availability -.5% improvement likely

•Improve heat rate -25 to 50 points improvement

•Build and maintain operating proficiency off-line

•Improve response to equipment malfunctions & upset conditions

•Reduce risk / accident avoidance