Conference on

AUTOMATION IN POWER PLANTS

Needs, Requirements, Solutions and Strategies
March 12-13, 2012, The Imperial, New Delhi 1

Smart Utilities

AUTOMATION IN POWER PLANTS

Mission
Power plant automation solutions have evolved from stand-alone plant control modules to integrated supervisory and monitoring systems. Management decisions are thus enabled through access to real-time critical plant performance variables including plant availability, grid demand, systems requirements, etc. At the organisational level, governance issues are being addressed through automation in procurement and inventory management, while design and engineering works are being streamlined through advanced modelling techniques. Further, with the increasing diversity of power plant technologies within an operator's portfolio, automation solutions today facilitate decision making across plants at different locations. Some of the key drivers for automation include the need for optimal asset utilisation in the face of increasing competition and uncertainty about fuel availability, regulatory changes, market demand, etc. Meanwhile, automation solutions are gradually evolving through the integration of field devices with plant control systems and enterprise decision modules. This evolution is being facilitated by developments in advanced computing systems and integrated and open source architecture as well as the emergence of new information and communication technologies. The market size has increased with the entry of several new solution providers and due to the widening portfolio of traditional players. Therefore, generation companies can deploy diverse customised solutions provided by different manufacturers and suppliers. At the same time, there are several challenges. To begin with, there is the issue of choosing between in-house technology development and outsourcing the technology to vendors. Also, the transition from legacy systems to new solutions involves operational constraints. Increasing the level of automation requires infrastructural investments in data storage and retrieval. The mission of this conference is to provide an understanding of the current status of power plant automation solutions and their future. The conference will provide plant operators and solution providers a common platform to discuss their experience with current systems and expectations from future solutions. Solution providers will gain a better insight into the evolving business and the operational environment of power plant operators, which will enable them to better match their offerings with customer needs.

Target Audience
The conference is targeted at: - Power generation plants - Power developers - Captive power plant operators - Automation solution providers - Control and instrumentation providers - Testing and certification agencies - IT service providers (hardware and software) - Enterprise solution providers (ERP, etc.) - Communication solution providers - Sector consultants - Etc. Organisers
The conference is being organised by Power Line (the premier magazine for the Indian power sector), which is published by India Infrastructure Publishing, a company dedicated to providing information on the infrastructure sectors through magazines, newsletters, reports and conferences. The group also publishes the Indian Infrastructure, Renewable Watch and Smart Utilites magazines; Power News (a weekly newsletter); and a series of reports on the energy sector including Power in India, Power Equipment in India, Power Generation in India, Coal-based Power Generation in India, Hydro Power in India, Nuclear Power in India and Gas in India. b

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March 12-13, 2012, The Imperial, New Delhi 1

AGENDA/STRUCTURE
KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK
Power plant automation market size and growth in the past two to three years Trends in the power plant business and operation parameters that have an impact on automation purchase decisions Future outlook of the market size and power plant automation solutions

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Tracking the progress of geographically dispersed projects under implementation Inventory management Electronic procurement

TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOCUS ON THE POWER GENERATION MARKET

Size and growth of power plants, and the technology mix Competitive landscape of the power generation market Challenges in increasing the share of renewables in the operator's fuel mix Evolving policy and regulatory requirements for the quality of power, tariffs, market developments, etc. Simulators based on original plant engineering data Replicating plant-level situations for ensuring better preparedness of field staff The challenge of enabling transition of employees to an automated environment

COMPREHENSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT

Integrating data across several plants at various locations Optimising power despatch from different assets within the operator's portfolio Balancing individual plant performance with entire portfolio optimisation

PLANT MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS

Enhancing and maintaining plant availability Monitoring emission levels in line with regulatory stipulations Identifying areas for pre-emptive maintenance

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MODELS

Experience of plant operators with self-designed and operated solutions in meeting existing and evolving needs Pros and cons of consultant-designed solutions and the experience so far Challenges in arriving at a future-proof model

ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Monitoring and identifying the scope of efficiency improvement in the plant fleet Improving plant life-cycle conditions to optimise existing assets Reducing the carbon footprint

ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS

Information and communication technology as the enabler of comprehensive solutions Integrating plant automation with enterprise management solutions Other advances in technology and solutions taking automation to another level

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

Plant fabrication and construction solutions - 3D modelling and visualisation Consistency in instrumentation and design with changes in underlying project parameters Optimising time and resources in plant design and engineering

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

Alarm systems for plant processes Data acquisition systems Safety monitoring systems Remote monitoring systems Field control instruments The sessions will feature presentations by speakers followed by Q&A and floor discussions. The conference will feature, as appropriate, the viewpoints of all the key stakeholders.

Delegate Fee
The delegate fee is Rs 25,000 for one participant, Rs 42,500 for two, Rs 60,000 for three and Rs 77,500 for four. There is a 20 per cent "early bird" discount for those registering before February 24, 2012

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Conference on

AUTOMATION IN POWER PLANTS

Needs, Requirements, Solutions and Strategies
March 12-13, 2012, The Imperial, New Delhi 1
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