Conf Powerplantautomation Mar2012

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Needs, Requirements, Solutions and Strategies

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AUTOMATION IN POWER PLANTS

Conference on

Smart Utilities


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AUTOMATION IN POWER PLANTS

Organisers

The conference is being organised by (the premier magazine for the Indian power sector), which is published by a com-

pany dedicated to providing information on the infrastructure sectors through magazines, newsletters, reports and conferences. The group also publishes the

and magazines; (a weekly newsletter); and a series of reports on the energy sector including

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Mission

z 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 andinventory 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.

z 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.

z 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.

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Target Audience

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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

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.

Enhancing and maintaining plant availability

Monitoring emission levels in line with regulatory stipulations

Identifying areas for pre-emptive maintenance

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

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

Alarm systems for plant processes

Data acquisition systems

Safety monitoring systems Remote monitoring systems

Field control instruments

Tracking the progress of geographically dispersed projects under implementation

Inventory management

Electronic procurement

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

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

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

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

Delegate Fee

z 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.

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.


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AUTOMATION IN POWER PLANTSNeeds, Requirements, Solutions and Strategies

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

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