EDF Energy selects Emerson’s maintenance system 26 July 2011

EDF Energy has selected Emerson Process Management's AMS Suite predictive maintenance software, to help optimise maintenance practices at its new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station at West Burton.

Jason Bryant, control and instrumentation team leader, says that the system will help plant managers to access integrated asset health information from multiple data sources. They will also be able to view real-time analyses and reports, and develop management strategies to improve plant performance, he adds.

"AMS Suite supports our programmes to meet safety requirements," states Bryant. "With real-time analytics and reporting, we will have new levels of insight into asset performance, to enable regulatory compliance, as we drive continuous improvement."

"The combination of EDF Energy asset management specialists and Emerson service experts, working together to develop detailed work processes for streamlined maintenance practices, and the use of real time data and plant diagnostics, will move West Burton CCGT towards world class maintenance practices," comments Darren Ramshaw, engineering and maintenance manager.

"In addition, overall key performance indicators will track maintenance efficiency, safety and performance goals," he says.

Comprising three 430MW CCGT units, the new 1,300MW plant will stand next to EDF Energy's existing 2,000MW coal-fired power station.

Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture, including the Ovation expert control system and intelligent field devices, will monitor and control the heat-recovery steam generators and balance-of-plant processes.

With AMS Suite's asset performance management software, EDF maintenance and reliability managers will receive integrated, real-time information to ensure taht maintenance resources are focused on the most critical areas.

Integration of asset data with the plant's SAP system will also show the impact of asset health on the facility's profitability.

Brian Tinham

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