Power Plant- Waste Heat Recovery
SAVING WASTE HEAT AND STEAM FOR BEST USE
The Challenge
The multinational corporation,having an impressive array of power plants ranging in capacity from 30MW to a staggering 500MW, trusted Velox to spearhead the design and implementation of an advanced automation system for their formidable 19M power plant. Velox needed to design for the Heat Recovery from the esteemed Sponge Iron plant, as well as the surplus steam emanating from the Blast Furnace plant. In order to streamline operations and foster informed decision-making, an intricate interface needed to be designed.
The Solution
Velox aptly demonstrated its technical proficiency when presented with the given opportunity, collaborating seamlessly with the client's formidable engineering team. The client's astute selection of Velox for a critical project typically handled by OEM stands as a testament to Velox's capabilities.
In the realm of Power Plants, the names Siemens, ABB, GE, and BHEL resonate synonymously, representing stalwart companies that have made colossal contributions to the power plant sector. Velox solidified its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions in power plant automation.
- Velox successfully implemented an automation solution for the 19 MW power plant, seamlessly integrating it with the core processes of the sponge iron plant. By leveraging outsourced Boiler and Steam Turbine control and harnessing the power of Siemens PCS system.
- Velox successfully implemented an automation solution for the 19 MW power plant, seamlessly integrating it with the core processes of the sponge iron plant. By leveraging outsourced Boiler and Steam Turbine control and harnessing the power of Siemens PCS system.
- The Siemens PCS7 control system was provided in a hot redundant configuration, ensuring heightened reliability and system availability.
- Sequence of event recording played a pivotal role in capturing and documenting critical events and activities, ensuring a systematic and structured approach within the solution.
- Customized PCS7 OS interface facilitates user with streamlined operation and expedites informed decision-making.
- Turbine control system was implemented without OEM intervention.
- Processed waste heat was recovered and used for running the turbine.
- 19MW power was generated from waste steam.
Why Velox Solutions Makes Sense
- Velox designed the system leading to optimum techno commercial solution.
- The engineering services and manufactured products delivered by Velox reached the same level of quality as that of the OEM.
- The client enjoyed the assurance of prompt and cost-effective services due to the advantageous proximity factor.
- The efficient coordination during execution resulted in substantial time savings for commissioning, leading to an accelerated plant start-up process.
- A visible savings of fuel resulted even after the plant runs on a 24x7 basis
- A successful reduction in carbon footprint is noted.