Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development &
Climate, "Google Groups: APP Power Gen – Combustion Optimization,"
http://groups.google.com/group/APP_PowerGen-CombustionOptimization?lnk=srg&hl=en
As an activity of the
Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, various Google
Groups have been established to provide a ready means to communicate and
share information on specific topics in power generation. This Google Group
is "APP Power Gen Project – PGT-06-7 Combustion Optimization in Coal-Based
Power Plants".
Combustion optimization
in coal fired steam generators is one of the most important processes which
helps steam generators to operate at maximum efficiency. Un-optimized
combustion affects many performance parameters such as increased unburned
carbon in the fly ash, distorted oxygen profile at steam generator outlet,
uneven steam temperature profiles, etc. Japanese and USA systems will be
studied to determine potential applicability to Indian coals.
Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development &
Climate, "Google Groups: APP Power Gen – Maintenance Prioritization,"
http://groups.google.com/group/APP_PowerGen-MaintenancePrioritization?lnk=srg&hl=en
As an activity of the
Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, various Google
Groups have been established to provide a ready means to communicate and
share information on specific topics in power generation. This Google Group
is "APP Power Gen Project – PGT-06-10 Risk Evaluation and Prioritization
(REAP) for Maintenance and Renovation & Modernization (R&M) of Power Plants".
In any power plant, various pieces of equipment work together to generate
power. Failure of a single link can lead to a loss in generation. The
frequency of these failures is determined by the equipment, and depends on
its location, operational parameters, constructional features, etc. The cost
of the equipment or part thereof also varies. Hence, it shall be our
endeavor to prioritize the replacement of the equipment based on cost, down
time cost, frequency of occurrence of such failures, etc., to improve plant
availability, reduce forced outages, and facilitate implementation of
renovation & modernization of power plants.
Electric Power Research Institute, “2007
Portfolio: 68 I&C and
Automation for Improved Plant Operations”
http://mydocs.epri.com/docs/Portfolio/PDF/2007_P068.pdf
Instrumentation and control (I&C) systems in power plants are
vital to reliable, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operation.
These heavily computerized systems are evolving rapidly, and it is very
difficult for power industry personnel to stay abreast of the latest
developments. The Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI’s) collaborative
research program helps power producers direct future I&C developments and
obtain quick, reliable solutions to plant problems. In addition, the program
addresses longer-term, strategic issues articulated at EPRI advisory
meetings, industry forums, and workshops. Participants can take advantage of
I&C Center resources for demonstrating EPRI-developed deliverables,
technology transfer and training, and on-site I&C system assessments.
Furthermore, because the program traditionally attracts a large amount of
project participation, and generalized results from those projects are
available to all program participants, members usually receive significant
additional value.
Federation of Electric Companies of
Japan, "Green Handbook Peer Review: Instructions for the Operation &
Maintenance Technologies and Efficiency Improvements for the Coal fired
Power Plants", (April 2007)
http://www.fepc.or.jp/english/environment/asia-pacific/green_handbook_peer/index.html
As part of the Asia Pacific Partnership effort to enhance the efficiency of
coal fired power plants, Japan has developed a compilation of background
material, operational experience and checklists to identify potential
efficiency upgrades. This “Book” and associated check lists form the basis
of the Asia Pacific Partnership “Peer Reviews”. The textbook describes important issues associated with
maintaining, and enhancing, levels of heat efficiency at a coal-fired
thermal power plants, and constitutes a summary of matters of which all
technicians working in power generation plants need to be aware. The 482
pages in this manual cover in depth the best practices for thermal power
plants for functional and operational control, maintenance and efficiency
control, and environmental preservation.
International Energy Agency, IEA Clean Coal
Centre, “Upgrading instrumentation and control in coal-fired power plant"
(CCC/80, February 2004)
http://www.iea-coal.co.uk/publishor/system/component_view.asp?LogDocId=81096
The average lifetime of
modern I&C systems ranges between 10 and 15 years. Payback of an upgrade has
been evaluated from 2 years up to the lifetime of the upgrade. In this
report we investigate the effects of upgrading I&C in coal-fired plant and
attempt to evaluate the financial and/or environmental benefits where
possible.
University of Kentucky Center for Applied
Energy Research, “Upgrading Instrumentation and Control in Coal-Fired Plant” (January 2004)
http://www.caer.uky.edu/iea/ieaccc80.shtml
A modern, advanced I&C system
plays a major role in the profitable and safe operation of a plant by
achieving maximum availability, reliability, flexibility, maintainability
and efficiency. These systems can also assist in maintaining emissions
compliance. However, some existing plants continue to operate with
pneumatic/analogue systems and should be upgraded if the facility is to
continue operating safely and profitably. The average lifetime of modern I&C
systems ranges between 10 and 15 years. Payback of an upgrade has been
evaluated from 2 years up to the lifetime of the upgrade. This report
investigates the effects of upgrading I&C in coal-fired plant and attempts
to evaluate the financial and/or environmental benefits.
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