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Economically optimize power plant cycling costs, life, and reliability

Conference ·
OSTI ID:405658
; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. Aptech Engineering Services, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (United States)
  2. Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, FL (United States)
This paper describes the need to assess and manage fossil power plant cycling costs, life expectancy, maintenance strategies, dispatch strategies, and plant reliability, and it presents a methodology that addresses these various needs. This methodology can be used to optimize capital and maintenance spending in order to minimize system-wide revenue requirements. A case study of Florida Power Corporation`s (FPC) 500 MWe Crystal River Units 1 and 2 is also presented.
OSTI ID:
405658
Report Number(s):
CONF-951208--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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