Abstract
The Utilities Operation of the General Electric - Erie Plant
is responsible for providing all energy for the Plant. The
primary source is coal, which is used in four boilers to produce
steam for the generation of electricity, as well as heat
for production and building environment.
Three years ago, the obsolete pneumatic controls utilized in
the Power Station were replaced by the latest microprocessor-based
distributed control Energy Management System. This
paper reviews this replacement and is divided into four parts
as follows:
A. Description of the system selected.
B. Actual savings during first three years.
C. Expansion of the system during past three years.
D. Future expansion plans for the Energy Management System.
Schenk, J. R.; Sommer, A. C. (1985). Upgrade of Multiple Boiler/Turbine Plant to Microprocessor Control- A Case History. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /93137.