GE INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS
2014 European Predictive Analytics and Big Data Summit
JUNE 10-11 MADRID, SPAIN
Project CycleWatch @EEMS
CONTENT
Introduction Laborelec
Project Start Up Reliability
Client needs and support GE
Project CycleWatch @EEMS
CycleWatch Examples
SmartSignal on Wind Turbines
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Introduction Laborelec
Vibrations and Condition Monitoring
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Laborelec Identity Kit
Technical competence centre and laboratory
Experts in Electrical Power and New Energy Technology
— Generation, T&D and Energy End-Use
240 researchers and technical specialists
Offices in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany and Chile
Applied research and technical expertise support
Turnover € 48 M
Contract research (35%) and services (65%)
For shareholders (75%) and third-party customers (25%)
Shareholders
GDF SUEZ ,ORES Assets, SIBELGA, Tractebel Engineering, Cofely Services , Intermixt
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Active Around The World
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LABORELEC CUSTOMERS
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Laborelec
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Vibrations and Condition Monitoring (V&CM) in
Structural Integrity Assessment and Monitoring (SIAM)
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V&CM Activities
Remote
>50 transformers monitored analysis
(Dissolved Gasses) (via Osisoft
PI)
V&CM
> 120 Main Shaft
Lines monitored
with LVMS
(Vibrations)
Our past and future with GE SmartSignal
-Startup Monitoring
-Emergency Diesels
-Wind Turbines
Full monitoring of:
-Combined Cycles
-Nuclear
-Conventional
The Start: Pilot Case
Study with positive
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Project Start Up Reliability
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Project Start Up Reliability
What’s the problem?
- Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Who’s interested and why? EEMS
What’s available on the market? CycleWatch
The real test! Project CycleWatch @EEMS
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Client needs and support GE
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@EEMS
•Cycling units are under tremendous stress, and getting worse.
•We knew that EEMS:
•had 5 cycling units
•was looking for cycling optimization
•innovative
•is the fasted starting 9FA
•EEMS agreed to give resources
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Support from GE
• 6 months test drive
• 2 months monitoring support
• 80hrs development support
•40 hrs on site
•40 hrs via webex or conf call
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Project CycleWatch EEMS
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Steps in creating a Blueprint for ST/HRSG
•Analysis of the critical/important (alias) tags
•Modify Calculations
•Modify Diagnostics
•Add Mode Rule
•Review asset with EEMS
•All Tags
•Actual thresholds
• Residual thresholds
•Drivers + adaptation thresholds
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Steps in creating a Asset for ST/HRSG
•Build one asset
•Map the alias tags to the source tags and their descriptors
•Import historical data
•Evaluate calculated tags
•Build state matrix
•Activate
•Test on startups prior to building additional assets
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Blueprint Center
Steam Turbine Blueprint
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Blueprint Center
HRSG Blueprint
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Build Asset
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Import historical data
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CycleWatch Examples
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Examples (1) @EEMS
12,17 mm/s
11,84 mm/s
81,59 MW
13,86 mm/s
13,45 mm/s
85,23 MW
Estimate : 10 mm/s
Examples (2) @EEMS
• CV actual high of both
valves
•CV is absolute value
•DMD and FBK are not
aligned
•FBK is not following
•Valves are stuck
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Advantages of CycleWatch
•Better insight into start-ups; CycleWatch can observe all key start-up
issues
•Avoid failed or aborted starts, avoid trips
• Avoid excessive LTSA accruals
•Earlier detection of problems, preventions of unforeseen failed starts
•Optimise maintenance resources
•Better competitive advantage
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SmartSignal on Wind Turbines
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SmartSignal on Wind Turbines
Wind Turbine monitored by several specific models in SmartSignal
Performance model: identifies turbine performance issues
- Parameters: wind speed, blade pitch angles, rotation speed, nacelle orientation, ambient temperature,
active power
Mechanical model: detects mechanical issues
- Parameters: active power, ambient & nacelle temperatures, bearing temperatures, rotor and generator
rotation speed, vibration, shaft torque
Generator model: detects electrical issues
- Parameters: active & reactive power, ambient & nacelle temperatures, generator winding temperatures,
stator currents & voltages, generator rotation speed
Transformer model: detects issue @ transformer
- Parameters: active & reactive power, ambient & nacelle temperatures, transformer temperature, stator
currents & voltages
Gearbox thermal model: detects specific gearbox issues
- Parameters: active power, nacelle temperature, gearbox oil & bearing temperatures
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SmartSignal detections in Wind
Curtailments:
Efficiency variations
Including estimate of total lost production
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SmartSignal detections in Wind
Generator windings overheating at full load
Results in reduced lifetime of winding isolation
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FROM INNOVATION TO
OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN ENERGY
Laborelec is a leading research and services centre in energy
processes and energy use, with more than fifty years of
experience. We are part of the Research and Innovation Division
of the GDF SUEZ Group, a world leader in the energy sector.
LABORELEC BELGIUM
Rodestraat 125
1630 Linkebeek
Belgium
LABORELEC THE NETHERLANDS
Amerikalaan 35
6199 AE Maastricht-Airport
The Netherlands
LABORELEC GERMANY
Brombergerstrasse 39-41,
42281 Wuppertal
Germany
LABORELEC CHILE SpA
Avenida Parque Antonio Rabat Sur 6165, FIVE REASONS FOR YOU TO CHOOSE LABORELEC
Vitacura, Santiago Wide range of technical competences in Electricity
Chile Generation, Grids and End-Use
Increased profitability and sustainability of your energy
processes and assets
Unique combination of contract research and operational
assistance
Independent advice based on certified laboratory and field
analyses all over the world
www.laborelec.com More than 50 years of experience
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