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Plant Engineering Programs
Plant Engineering Programs Review Agenda • Purpose • Goals • Engineering Programs Listing • Engineering Programs Review
Purpose- Engineering Programs • Promote and coordinate engineering programs to assist with the reliable, efficient, and safe operation of the fossil and hydro generating fleet units
Goals- Engineering Programs • Identify engineering programs based on cost benefit that will safely improve the reliability and efficiency of the units • Initiate the implementation of identified engineering programs and coordinate with plant staff and Engineering Services personnel to assure the programs are functional • Assist in the evaluation of the programs and benefits to identify savings, reliability improvements, and efficiency improvements
Engineering Programs Listing • Preventive/Predictive Maintenance (PM/PdM) Programs • Plant Reliability Optimization (PRO) Process • Generation Performance Team • Cycle Equipment Optimization • High Pressure Heater and Condenser Program • Boiler Reliability Optimization (BRO)Program • Critical Piping Program • Electrical Equipment Optimization Program • Rotating Equipment Optimization Program • Civil Engineering Programs • Material Handling Review
PM/PdM Program • Goals • Improve unit reliability, efficiency and safety through maintenance efficiency using PM/PdM • Increase the ratio of PM/PdM hours to corrective maintenance hours to reduce equipment down time • Reduce maintenance costs • Improve communication • Foster system consistency • Identify benefits- CBA
PdM Tools • Vibration Analysis • Thermography • Ultrasonics • Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Monitoring • Operator rounds and observation with AutoTour • Fleetwide Monitoring
Plant Reliability Optimization (PRO) Process • Assessment/Workshop • Implementation Plan • Reliability Basis Development • Condition Based Maintenance Development • Work Control (PaSTA) • Continuous Improvement
Generation Performance Team • Sponsor-Mark McCullough • Team lead- Barry Rederstorff; Coordinator- Kim Stalnaker • Core team- PEP, Engineering Services, Region Engineering, Plant Personnel • Action plan developed • Expectation- reduce system heat rate and improve performance to reduce costs and gain back generation • Website developed • Communication and Training
Cycle Equipment Optimization • Identify cycle equipment that may impact unit reliability and efficiency • Equipment examples • HP Heaters • Expansion joints • Valves and pumps • Condensers • Develop teams as needed to incorporate applicable engineering programs
Boiler Reliability Optimization (BRO) • Sponsor- Steve Burge • Team Lead- Jerry Journey • Identified priority areas to address • Goals • Ties to PRO - PM/PdM • Goal of zero tube leaks in coal fleet by 2006
Electrical Equipment Optimization • Coordinators-Charlie Williams and Don Border • Sponsor-Steve Burge • Charter developed • Equipment identification and prioritization top 4 systems • Generator • Transformers • Switchgear/starters • Cables • Busses and motors tied • DC systems and Equipment protection
Rotating Equipment Optimization • Coordinator- Matt Crockett • Sponsor- Bill Vineyard • Core team • Charter developed • First project identified-Smart Signal test at Amos U-3 • First phase complete with recommendations • Closely aligned with the PM/PdM program • Remote Monitoring Initiative
Civil Engineering Programs • Coordinators-Jeff Anderson/JT Davis • Equipment identification and prioritization • Cooling towers • Stacks • Circ water systems • Bridges, dams, dikes • Roofs and ductwork • Equipment program identification and coordination with ES and Plants
Critical Piping Program • Coordinators-Jeff Anderson/Donnie Robertson • Core team • Hanger system evaluation • Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) • Life Fraction Expended (LFE) • Circular Letter being developed • Continuing Development
Material Handling Review • Coordinator- Don Border • Equipment identification and prioritization • Conveyors and belts • Unloaders • Tanks and piping • Heavy moving equipment
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