Plant Engineering

STEP|S
STATUS
A Power Station is a large, valuable asset. When the management/ownership of such a plant changes, it is important to have a clear idea of the plant condition, operation and maintenance. STEP|S is a technical review of the plant status including the impact of historical O&M procedures on current/future plant operation.

Methodology
STEP|S offers a systematic methodology for a technical due diligence assessment of a conventional steam power plant. STEP|S follows a structured assessment method, drawing on the experience gained during previous ECO|RAM and STEP|x projects. As with all such assessments, ALSTOM uses a co-operative approach to draw from the knowledge and experience of station staff. Comprehensive technical and operational benchmark data as well as a catalogue of potential improvement measures support the systematic analysis of a plant

Process
Phase 1 involves a comprehensive review of station documentation and a site assessment to establish original equipment costs, historical operation conditions, maintenance procedures, plant incidents, improvement measures and performance trends. The result is a detailed matrix of plant equipment, identifying critical components and quantifying the various risks for continued operation. Recommendations are made to improve Operation & Maintenance. The target of any recommendation is to maintain or increase asset value without increasing cost of ownership Phase 1 is typically executed within 6-8 weeks In Phase 2, selected findings from Phase 1 are investigated in greater detail using more refined calculation methods. The final report describes any necessity to repair or exchange components, specifying the related investment costs and implementation schedule linked to the modification. Phase 2 takes a further eight to ten weeks

Our Experience
STEP|S offers access to the substantial know-how and experience of ALSTOM:

Worldwide network of experience in assessing power plants covering all technologies Experience in operation and maintenance of plants worldwide covering all technologies Access to historical as well as up-to-date plant equipment costs and benchmark data Experienced engineering staff with proven track record of developing solutions for existing equipment.

Scope Extension
Subject to customer requirements, STEP|S can be combined with other STEP|x modules to add a further dimension to the assessment, in particular: STEP|C for Capacity/Output STEP|L for Lifetime STEP|A for Availability STEP|F for Flexibility

Customer Benefits
Technical and economic assessment of plant hardware Identify operational risks Maintain Asset value Minimise Cost of Ownership Quantify investment requirements

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