Powerplant automation
Journal Article
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· Power (New York)
OSTI ID:51700
A principal design objective today is maximum automation with the ultimate goal of unattended operation. Hydroelectric plants and simple-cycle gas turbines already can be started up, operated and shut down remotely -- and combined-cycle stations may not be far behind. Examples from a variety of powerplants illustrate just how far automation has come, as well as where it may be heading. Profiled here are some recent installations that reflect today`s trend toward full automation. Examples were chosen from a broad spectrum of powerplant technologies--such as simple-cycle gas turbine, hydroelectric, combined-cycle, coal-fired, and nuclear. While each of the installations features its own distinct hardware, software, and design philosophy, one overriding message stands out: After a slow start in the tradition-steeped power generation industry, highly automated process control is now finding acceptance in control rooms across North America.
- OSTI ID:
- 51700
- Journal Information:
- Power (New York), Journal Name: Power (New York) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 139; ISSN POWEAD; ISSN 0032-5929
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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