International Conference on Electronics, Information and Communication Engineering |
Foundation of Computer Science USA |
ICEICE - Number 2 |
December 2011 |
Authors: G. G. Sharda, R. K. Batra |
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G. G. Sharda, R. K. Batra . System Improvement in Super Thermal Power Stations by Distributed Control System (DCS) � KSTPS STAGE-I 2X110 MW: A Case Study. International Conference on Electronics, Information and Communication Engineering. ICEICE, 2 (December 2011), 3-5.
A thermal power plant is run with an objective to reduce - tube failures, un-burnt coal, plant down time, operating cost as well to increase the production. It is desirable to have minimal maintenance and Plant Load Factor (PLF) achieved is better than 90%. To achieve these goals higher, recently at Kota Super Thermal Power Station (KSTPS) the plant control system was upgraded at unit – 1 & 2 from Trans-data technology to Distributed Control System (DCS) technology. The Unit – 1 & 2 represent 2 X 110 MWs capacity. The up gradation was carried out in 2010. The objective was achieved with remarkable improvement in the Un-burnt coal, Boiler Tube leakage and plant availability > 95%. This paper aims to present the salient features of this up gradation along with overall results as a case study. It also indicates the significance in cost and environmental saving achieved.