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Automating An Industrial Power Plant
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1987-09
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Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu)
Abstract
The need for an upgrade of boiler and turbine
controls in the 15 MW coal-fired cogeneration plant
at the John Deere Component Works had been anticipated
for several years. Justification was based
on electrical peak shaving, improved steam and
electric generation efficiency, reduced controls
maintenance, and reliability. Potential saving for
the project was estimated at $860,000/year. The
upgrading process began with a search for a design/
build contractor that could provide complete turn-key
capability, beginning with a site survey and
ending with operator acceptance.
The contractor was selected through a group
decision-making process which scored each
contractor according to criteria weighted mathematically
by importance. The contractor receiving
the highest composite score was selected.
All operating personnel were interviewed during
the field survey portion of the project. In addition,
their input was solicited during the design
phase and they were kept well informed throughout
the installation. During startup, they worked
directly with contract personnel.
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Boiler and Turbine Controls, Upgrades, Cogeneration Plant