Emerson kit for US power station
12 Jan 2010
Emerson Process Management is to install its PlantWeb digital plant architecture with Ovation expert control system at a new power plant in South Dakota. Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s Deer Creek station 300-MW combined cycle plant is being built to meet its members’ growing demand for power.
The plant, to be located near the town of White in southeastern South Dakota, will serve as an intermediate supply unit that will run approximately 12-16 hours a day, cycling to meet demand. The new plant is expected to be operational in June 2012.
In addition to monitoring and controlling the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and balance of plant processes, the Ovation control system will also interface to the plant’s GE gas turbine and Alstom steam turbine. The Ovation system, designed to meet the specific challenges of the power generation industry, will manage approximately 2,500 process variable points at Deer Creek.
Also part of the PlantWeb digital automation solution for Deer Creek is Emerson’s AMS Suite predictive maintenance software. For new plant construction, AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager streamlines device configuration and commissioning, which contributes to more efficient plant startup.
The AMS system also provides real-time 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.
The automation project will be engineered and installed by the Power & Water Solutions division of Emerson. Equipment delivery is scheduled for summer 2011.
