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Long-term cooperation between customers and Siemens First monitoring center in Orlando

At your service:
Siemens Power Diagnostics
In the last decade and following market developments, the business relationships between
customers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of power plants have shifted
toward longer-term cooperation. This is particularly due to the rapid development of high-
efficiency components, for example gas turbines, using the most advanced technologies
and materials. The more sophisticated a power plant component becomes, the more atten-
tion is required during operation to avoid the risk of abnormal behavior. This conclusion has
led to new forms of cooperation between customers and OEMs. Siemens Power Diagnostics
Service is one important outcome of this development.

A new level of cooperation With both types of programs, customers are able to better
With new high-performance equipment being introduced plan operational costs during the service program period.
in the market, customers require Operation and Mainte- At the same time, the boost in information technology
nance (O&M) programs and Long-Term Programs (LTP). facilitates the secure transfer of large amounts of data
These programs are designed to cover the greater part of over long distances thus enabling the OEM to use
the equipment lifetime or the entire combined-cycle plant remote monitoring to help customers detect a possible
occasionally even including some risk-sharing of certain impending operational problem. This can minimize
repair costs with an OEM. unplanned outages and maximize power generation
availability.

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 Power Diagnostics Expert
Your power plant
center network team

Use of advanced Engineering

diagnostic tools and know-how
techniques for Interpretation and
Monitoring of Reports diagnostics
machine conditions Data assessment
Collecting and Development of
Access
processing of data recommendations
Analysis of limit for future operations,
values and deviation Info repairs, and
from normal modernizations
behavior

Analysis

Monitoring Offline diagnostics

Online diagnostics

Power Diagnostics Service is backed Multiple advantages of Power Diagnostics Service

by vast field experience.

Services made-to-order data collection and analysis. In other words, there is no

Based on decades of experience in diagnostics, Siemens possibility of controlling the sites instrumentation and
opened a pilot remote monitoring center in Orlando, Florida control system and engine operation. This means that PDS
in 2000, launching a new qualitystandard in remote is not operating customers power plants, but helping
monitoring ofadvanced gas turbine and combined-cycle them run the equipment more efficiently and profitably.
plants for long-term service program customers. With the This service is backed by field experience gained from
primary focus on these long-term maintenance programs, more than 400 installations of high-efficiency gas turbines
monitoring on a 24/7 basis was officially introduced in and other equipment, an advantage only the OEM can
February 2002 as Power Diagnostics Service (PDS). offer. For this reason, Power Diagnostics is a special
service offered to Siemens customers.
The PDS goal is to detect abnormal operating conditions
of power plant equipment like gas turbines, steam
turbines, heat recovery boilers, and generators as early
aspossible in order to subsequently help improve plant
availability and operations. To this end, multiple data
acquisition tools are used to obtain daily operational data
from our customers plants.
Aided by advanced diagnostic software, experienced
diagnostic engineers can identify issues before they reach
conventional alarm levels. If necessary, these engineers
can be supported by specialists throughout the entire
SiemensEnergy organization.

Monitoring and supporting, but not operating

As a leading supplier of power plants, we are aware of
many of the s ecurity challenges concerning the operation
of our c ustomers plants. Siemens PDS is based on passive

Operation and maintenance by Siemens for a Philippine power plant

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PDS may help you turn a potential forced PDS is designed to support your management
outage into a scheduled event. decisions onconsistent refurbishment.
Winning in competitive markets
Unparalleled experience
Siemens has been at the forefront of power generation
formore than 140 years. Therefore, our Power Diagnostics
Service is based on experience unrivalled in the industry.
With PDS, higher reliability of your power plant is not left
to chance, but can be the consequence of a well thought-
out process of continuous data acquisition, data analysis,
diagnosis and regular documentation of machine condi-
tions. PDS is designed to provide a more reliable basis for
your management decisions regarding:
scheduled outages
performance and operating optimizations
plant operating support
consistent refurbishments
timely reinvestments
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The O&M power plant in Taiwan benefits
fromPDS and won the 2008
BestEnvironmentalPlant of the Year award.
Better use of scheduled outages
Cooperation between the customer and the OEM also
means that the units we monitor will be checked against
our ever-growing database of similar machines and com-
ponents in the field. By doing so, we can help detect many
arising issues months before the Instrumentation and
Control system (I&C) would generate an alarm or even trip
the unit due to equipment protection criteria. With this
system in place, many issues can be planned for and
addressed proactively during scheduled outages. In
addition, with PDS your power plants are monitored using
highly advanced computing technology and algorithms
designed for the utmost security and quickest response.
Early fault detection allows sufficient time for service teams
to prepare parts and manpower, turning a potential forced
outage into a scheduled event, thus helping to keep
downtime toa minimum.
Higher reliability potential
Continued condition monitoring of your power station
canhelp you be an even more reliable partner for
yourcustomers. In addition to helping you minimize the
riskofunplanned outages, you can use data from our
PowerDiagnostics Service to optimize the operation of
your units, while our regular condition reports can help
you assess the demand for future investments. They
mayalso help you to evaluate possible operational
alternatives to cover special customer needs.
Opportunity for substantial cost savings
Our regular reviews and performance analyses can help
you operate your assets at higher efficiency levels. This
may result in substantial savings onfuel, machinery, and
enhance environmentally friendly operation.
PDS can also help you make decisions that can potentially
extend the lifetime ofyour power plants. Knowing more
about their condition may allow for a more precise risk
assessment and a better perspective on their future
performance.
You can choose a service program PDS allows you to concentrate on your core business while your units are skillfully
according to your needs. monitored by our experienced diagnostics and service engineers.
Helping you minimize your operational risks
In combination with service programs, PDS can help you
minimize the operational risks of your assets. Depending
on the service program you select, we can offer a variety
of services that enable you to concentrate on your core
business while your assets are carefully monitored by our
experienced diagnostics and service engineers.
To make use of the full potential of Power Diagnostics
Service, you can choose from customized service programs
like Operation and Maintenance programs and Long-Term
Service Programs. These can be designed to cover the
greater part of an engines target lifetime or, in the case
ofan O&M, virtually the entire range of combined-cycle
power generation components. While Long-Term Service
Programs mainly cover periodic service and maintenance,
an O&M program also includes a broader range of S iemens
services at your plant. This includes the daily operation of
the plant and a wide range of maintenance activities
which, based on our global long-term O&M experience
and our OEM expertise, can help continuously optimize
plant efficiency and availability. With these service offerings
featuring PDS, you can find the right combination for your
requirements, from a regular monitoring of your power
station, to a more detailed monitoring that includes trend
analysis, to actions such as assessing threshold deviation
from expected unit behavior.
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 A valuable experience: your success!
Our remote service centers feature expert knowledge for more than 400 gas turbine, steam turbine,
and generator installations as well as other power plant components all over the world. These are only
a few customer statements that underscore the benefits of Siemens Power Diagnostics Service.

What our customers say about Siemens Power Diagnostics Service:

Siemens fleet knowledge and

record database is very helpful

and time-saving during an unusual
event and defect rectification.

Luckily, we dont need this service often, but

when needed they have responded very quickly.

 Modules for
Heat Recovery
Steam Generator
Gas Turbine
Generator
Steam Turbine
Turbo Train

Power Diagnostics Speciality Monitors are available Take advantage of upcoming planned outages to
for all components of the energy conversion process. implement the corrective measures identified remotely.

Dedicated modules for your success

Monitoring made-to-order
While each customer has his or her own service expecta-
tion, each power plant has specific requirements. To meet
your individual needs, Siemens has developed a system of
dedicated modules for diverse tasks. These modules may
be adapted and fine-tuned to the application as required,
which can help you optimize operational costs.
This information supports a timely and detailed recognition
of many critical tendencies and changes in special operating
parameters. These Specialty Monitors can provide:
Regular documentation of machine conditions
Early detection of many operating issues
Reliable information to help you make proactive decisions
Fast access to the Siemens expert network

To date, there are several distinct modules available in the

Power Diagnostics product lineup, each ofthem individu-
ally specialized in monitoring, analysis, and diagnosis:
Vibration monitoring for steam turbines, gas turbines,
and generators
Partial-discharge monitors for generators and
high-voltage components
Diagnosis for water and hydrogen cooling circuits
ingenerators
Dedicated rules for automated analysis and diagnosis
Thermodynamic process monitoring
forentirepowerplants
Optimized maintenance strategy
Using the results of our modules, you canprioritize and
optimize your maintenance resources according to the
actual demand. In addition, better knowledge ofthe
machine condition can help you operate your machines
more flexibly and may improve the overall efficiency,
availability and reliability of your power station.
In combination with a service program, Remote Monitoring
and Power Diagnostics Service can also open up new
opportunities for incentive-based performance sharing
between your company and Siemens.

Helping you make proactive decisions Your access to support

For each module, Siemens can offer regular reporting and
information on the components status through special,
individualized service programs. With this condition
monitoring capability, Power Diagnostics Service can offer
additional information about your power plant.
Siemens Power Diagnostics installs and maintains a data
acquisition system at your site. The system is connected
tothe Power Diagnostics Center (PDC) through a secure
common Remote Service Platform (cRSP) connection,
witha router and phone connection as backup.

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 Siemens Power Diagnostics features expert knowledge to support your plant operation around the clock
Orlando
Ready when you need it around the clock and globally.
The PC-based data acquisition system ispassively connected
to the control system via OPC, receiving data from the
I&C system and the Specialty Monitors along a one-way
data highway, with no feedback to the sites I&C system.
At the PDC, the raw data is processed through Power
Monitor, an empirical system-modeling tool and an artifi-
cial intelligence rule base. Power Monitor is designed to
detect even subtle deviations in the analog sensors within
the variability of normal operation and well within the
existing control threshold alarm limits which can aid
inearly recognition of abnormal equipment behavior.
Aspecific advantage of this generic monitoring technique
is that it can be applied to a variety of instrumented
equipment. Many out-of-date calibrations, missing or
incomplete tag suites, and bad sensors can be accommo-
dated with the modeling tool.
Technical experts using several diagnostic modules help identify, assess, and diagnose abnormal
operating conditions and recommend follow-up actions.
Berlin
Muelheim
Erlangen
If any kind of abnormal equipment behavior is detected,
the system is designed to automatically notify Siemens
experts to conduct a detailed analysis of the behavior.
Byusing these analyses as the basis for diagnostics, a
listof recommendations for immediate actions to avoid
operational restrictions can be generated. In the event
ashutdown is required to remedy the situation, aplanned
outage can be used to implement corrective measures.
Several customers have already taken advantage of these
options supported bySiemens expertise.
Based on the operational data, Siemens can provide
regular availability and reliability reports for the customer
according to IEEE standard. Using the Siemens Operating
Feedback Log (SOFL), the reports could be automatically
created, reviewed by Siemens experts, and sent to the
customer for release. By providing regular feedback of
the operational behavior, customers are able to compare
their own units with the Siemens fleet.
We help you optimize your maintenance
resources.
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 Further developments
Today, Siemens Power Diagnostics Service consists
mainly of monitoring and diagnostics. However,
with the further d evelopment of our tools and
modules, even remote services for power plant
equipment may become reality in the future.
Someof these new services have already been
established, such as Remote Balancing, Remote
Tuning, and Remote Field Assistance (RFA).

It is a good product. It makes you

aware of problems that otherwise

are very hard to spot. It has saved

I simply want to let everyone usfrom shutdowns in the past.

know that theteam at Power We congratulate Siemens on this
Diagnostics Service hasprovided product.
excellent s upport to our staff.

Its nice to have a team of

smart guys on hand that integrate
well with our resources.
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