White Papers
Modeling Non-Steady State Data for PID Controller Tuning in a Cogeneration Power Plant
A 25 MW combined-cycle cogeneration plant at the University of Connecticut supplies electricity to the entire UConn campus with three natural gas combustion turbine generators and one high pressure steam turbine generator. Low pressure steam is used to provide building heat in the winter and...
Utilizing Power Spectrum to Isolate Persistent Control Problems and to Improve Plant Profitability
Control problems range from malfunctioning valves to clogged heat exchangers along with most everything in between. Identifying such problems efficiently and isolating their source is typically a tedious task. This is especially true as production and maintenance staff find themselves faced with shifting priorities...
