Computer-assisted planning and technical direction of turbine generator outages
Conference
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OSTI ID:549991
- Reinhart and Associates, Inc., Austin, TX (United States)
The changing management and personnel environments in power utility companies, as well as the need for greater cost savings and ways to shorten maintenance outage time, have created a need for computer-assisted planning and documentation programs. To meet this need, a software tool is under development--Total Outage Planning Software (TOPS)--that will assist the planning and technical direction of turbine generator outages. This powerful, yet user-friendly software runs in Windows on a desktop or laptop personal computer. TOPS takes advantage of the mass data storage available with compact disc (CD) technology by archiving the complete outage documentation on CD. Previous outage records can then be indexed, searched, and viewed on a computer with the click of a mouse. Critical-path schedules, parts lists, parts order tracking, work instructions and procedures, custom data sheets, and progress reports can be generated by computer on site during an outage. After the initial documented outage, customized data sheet templates, drawing indexes, work scopes, contractor and vendor listings, schedules, man-hour cost estimations, previous repair documentation, and previous inspection documentation will be available for use during future outages. TOPS will increase future turbine generator outage quality and efficiency for the same unit or sister units of the same make and similar size. TOPS will also provide utilities with more independent control over outages. Furthermore, reliance on sometimes biased and often high-priced OEM maintenance services will be dramatically reduced.
- OSTI ID:
- 549991
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-961006--; ISBN 0-7918-1796-2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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