PITTSBURGH (May 31, 2011) – Emerson Process Management has been chosen to provide new control, measurement, and automation technology for Unit 10 of the Lugansk coal-fired power plant in northeastern Ukraine. Emerson’s PlantWeb™ digital plant architecture will play a key role in the Vostokenergo generating company’s project to modernize the Lugansk thermal power plant.
“Reconstructing Unit10 will help us increase its generating capacity from 175 to 210 MW while reducing fuel consumption,” said Alexander Nagorsky, operations director for Vostokenergo LLC. “Commissioning of the unit is scheduled for the beginning of this autumn, and within five years we expect to replace obsolete equipment in five more units with reliable, high-quality technology that will also help improve the plant’s technical and economic performance.”
As part of the PlantWeb architecture for Unit 10, Emerson will provide its Ovation™ expert control system, Fisher® control valves, and Rosemount® instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of steam and water. Plant personnel will use Emerson’s AMS Suite predictive maintenance software to detect and diagnose problems before they disrupt power-generating operations.
“With the combined capabilities of these integrated technologies, Vostokenergo can look forward to gaining the full benefits of the PlantWeb architecture,” said Alexey Etkin of Emerson Process Management.
The project is the first in the Ukrainian power industry to use Emerson’s Annubar™ averaging pitot tube technology rather than traditional diaphragm-based sensors to measure the flow of process water and steam. The Annubar sensors’ insertion technology helps reduce installation and maintenance costs as well as ongoing energy costs.
Emerson also provided automation design, installation, or commissioning services for the modernization project.
Lugansk is one of three plants operated by Vostokenergo LLC, which is part of the vertically integrated DTEK energy company. Emerson previously modernized the control systems of Units 5 and 7 at Vostokenergo’s Kurakhovskaya plant and control of Unit 2’s turbo feed pump at the Zuyevskaya thermal power plant.
Vostokenergo (DTEK) is a private power generating company in Ukraine, a leader in thermal power generation, and operates the Zuyevskaya, Kurakhovskaya and Lugansk power plants. Total installed capacity for all units on January 1, 2011 was 4157 MW. Since 2007 Vostokenergo has been implementing a large-scale modernization program for all units.
Emerson Process Management (www.EmersonProcess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, mining and metals, food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb™, Syncade™, DeltaV™, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel™, Ovation™, and AMS Suite.
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