Electric Power Research Institute, “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.
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 Power
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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