Emerson supplies Ovation expert control system
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Emerson Process Management product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Oct 13, 2009
Emerson Process Management has won a contract to install its Ovation expert control system at Unit 1 of the new Puttalam coal-fired power plant in Puttalam, Sri Lanka.
Ultimately, Puttalam will be a three-unit, 900MW power plant, making it the largest power-generating facility in Sri Lanka.
The Ovation control system, a key component of Emerson Plantweb digital plant architecture, will monitor and control the boiler and turbine, both of which are supplied by Harbin Power Equipment Company, flue gas desulphurisation system, and balance of plant processes for Unit 1.
The integrated Ovation solution will unify boiler and turbine operations, and in doing so, translate into a number of significant operational benefits.
Fully coordinated boiler and turbine control not only enhances unit-wide compatibility, but also contributes to improved unit stability, responsiveness and thermal efficiencies; tighter overall control of plant operations; and a more streamlined view of key plant and turbine parameters.
The Emerson automation solution for Puttalam Unit 1 also includes its AMS Suite predictive maintenance software, which will provide operators with data from Hart intelligent field devices installed throughout the plant.
For new plant construction, AMS Suite streamlines device configuration and commissioning, which contributes to more efficient plant startup.
AMS Suite also provides online access to instrument and valve process information, diagnostic status information, and automatic documentation of all field device maintenance information - all contributing to ongoing efficiency of plant operations and maintenance activities.
In total, the Ovation system, which also will include nine workstations and 18 controllers, will manage more than 6,400 hard and soft I/O points.
The Puttalam plant, the largest trade project since Sri Lanka and China established diplomatic relations, will ensure that the capital region has a reliable power supply that can keep pace with demand and, in doing so, contribute to economic growth and an improved standard of living for residents.
The first of three 300MW units is expected to be in commercial operation as soon as spring 2010, with the other two units expected to come on line in late 2010 or early 2011.
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