INCREASED ASSET AVAILABILITY
IMPROVED OPERATING PERFORMANCE
PREMIER SERVICES: MORE POWER TO COMPETE
Because the power business
is a powerful business
A
s rapid changes transform the power generation industry, only companies
running leaner and more efficient operations will succeed. To survive and thrive, powerindustry executives require a whole new set of tools to meet the industry’s competitive
pressures. Knowing whether you’re prepared can make the difference between success
and failure. Knowing if you’re on the track to operational excellence — whatever the
market conditions — is critical.
Simple questions sometimes have complex answers:
• How good are my units? Will they generate acceptable financial results?
• How good are my business processes? Which do I need to change to succeed?
• How do I better manage my assets?
• Are consistent operational practices exercised across my fleet?
• Should I change my performance measures? Which ones?
• Am I measuring my assets against a normalized set of measures?
• How good is my infrastructure? Will it support existing
operational demands? Will it grow with our needs?
• How do we get more from existing systems/applications?
If you’re looking for better answers to these questions, you need to look at what
Premier Services can do for you.
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Good Plans. Good Decisions.
T
he key to sustaining a profitable business in
both regulated and deregulated environments lies in developing integrated operational strategies that leverage the company’s
existing investment in people, equipment
and technology.
These strategies provide the
mechanism to:
• Augment expertise
• Improve fleet performance
• Benchmark performance of all units
against a common set of measures
• Capture current practices employed
across the fleet
• Develop priorities and common understanding across the organization and
within merged companies
• Drive culture and process change in
existing and newly acquired assets
• Create consistent practices for asset
management across the fleet
• Qualify benefits of alternative
investments
Our Premier Services offer comprehensive solutions that help your company
As the world’s largest automation
supplier, Emerson Process Management has
evaluate, identify, execute and sustain fleetwide performance improvement programs.
the industry expertise, market-leading technology, collaborative engineering and consulting services to help power producers develop
of your company’s existing processes,
and execute these strategies to remain com-
technologies and personnel skill sets.
petitive, successful and financially solid.
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We provide an in-depth analysis
We Build a Plan for You to Succeed.
W
hat makes us different? We’ve invested
What’s more, Premier Services
years in the industry, working closely with
provide customized programs for
leading power generation companies and
improved reliability and profitability.
establishing industry best practices and
With Premier Services, we manage the
solid benchmarking methodologies.
deployment of customized programs and
validate that the expected financial returns
We are uniquely positioned to
are realized.
make unbiased recommendations on the
tools, programs and services that will provide the highest return, in alignment with
your operational and financial objectives.
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The Road to Improved Performance
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Evaluate Options for
Improvement
Weigh the Options
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Analyze and Benchmark
Current Performance
Capture Current State
• Assess
– Unit Performance
– Operations
– Asset Management Practices
– Automation Technologies
– Personnel Skill Sets
– Life-cycle Management
• Benchmark your performance
against the industry and the
competition
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• Evaluate various process,
technology and service
solutions used in the power
industry
• Identify potential solutions
for your specific needs
• Objectively evaluate the
effectiveness of each solution’s
contribution towards company
business and performance
objectives
• Prioritize recommendations
for maximum impact on
operational and financial
objectives.
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4
Define and Execute Performance
Improvement Programs
Validate and Sustain
Realized Gains
Ensure Continuous Improvement
• Validate savings achieved
Create the Plan
• Establish processes to ensure
sustained performance
• Architect a program to
implement the performance
improvement recommendations
• Apply lessons learned to
future initiatives
• Provide resources where it
makes sense
• Execute the performance
improvement program
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1 Analyze and Benchmark Current Performance
Accurate Assessments. Unbiased Evaluations.
A
n objective analysis of your performance
Benchmarking processes use
is the first step to developing a process
proven methodologies and established
improvement strategy to make you a leader
industry best practices not only to pin-
in the industry.
point how well you realize the capabilities
of your assets, but also to provide a clear
Interviews, data analysis and
in-depth examination help our experts
indication of how your company stacks
up against the competition.
determine how well your business processes
and operational practices leverage existing
assets to meet your long term operational
and financial goals.
Focus of Evaluation
Processes:
Examine and identify areas where existing
business practices and other processes prevent
your organization from achieving its overall
operational objectives.
Technology: Consider whether you are taking advantage of the
full capabilities of your existing technologies and
identify where new technology can reduce cost,
and improve performance.
People:
Identify where culture and personnel skill sets
can be improved to align more closely with your
operational objectives.
Areas of Assessment
• Plant Performance
• Operator Effectiveness
• Control Philosophies
• Optimization Programs
• Information Management
• Maintenance Practices
• Automation Equipment
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2 Evaluate Options for Improvement
Tailored Solutions. Guaranteed Results.
W
Every solution is examined with regard to
e recommend specific solutions designed to
improve operating and financial performance.
its financial and strategic impact on the company
Working closely with your staff, and keeping your
and includes a comprehensive estimate of the level
cost and operational objectives in mind, we build
of improvement, and the annual savings and addi-
a plan that provides a competitive advantage.
tional revenue opportunities that each improvement
will deliver.
Your program is based on your specific
business and operational objectives, built to match
your company’s priorities and goals for performance
improvement.
Actual Results
Premier Services Deliver the
Highest Impact and Cost-benefit
• Aligned with company strategies
• Deliver solid ROI
• Improved availability and
generation capacity
• Maximize revenue potential
• Straightforward to implement
• Leverage existing capital
equipment
• Linked to corporate safety and
environmental objectives
• Sustainable over plant life-cycle
for continuous improvement
Unit/Improvement
Payback
Period
800 MW Oil and Gas-fired Steam Unit
– Ramp rate improved by 1.5% per minute
– Heat rate reduced by 2%
15 months
500 MW Coal-fired Steam Unit
– Decreased steam temperature variation, eliminated
boiler tube leaks during peak generating season
3 months
4 X 70 MW Coal-fired Combined Heating & Power Unit
– 15% decreased NOx emissions
– 18% decreased excess O2
– 20% decreased desuperheater spray flow
475 MW Coal-fired Steam Unit
– Over 1% heat rate improvement
– 2% per minute ramp rate improvement
900 MW Coal-fired Unit
– Maintenance costs reduced
8 months
12 months
6 months
“ To succeed in this dynamic sector, one must have both a clear view of
the future and a deep understanding of the past. …The companies
on the side of innovation will earn some of the wealth that now goes
to the entrenched, incumbent players.”
— NextWave Energy, a provider of economic and
market analysis serving the energy industry.
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3 Define and Execute Performance Improvement Programs
Industry Expertise. Resources to Get You There.
W
here resources are tight, we’ve got the
A detailed work plan is developed
expertise and a full range of people and
for the implementation of all key recom-
technologies that will ensure that the proj-
mendations including:
ect is executed on time and within budget.
• Clearly Defined Scope
• Effective Phased Scheduling
We collaborate with you to clearly
• Budget-compliant Cash Flow
define the scope, support financial justification, and develop a project schedule
And once the plan is in place,
that ensures successful program imple-
our experienced engineers, leading-edge
mentation with minimal impact on daily
technology and proven practices
production operations.
guarantee success.
Deliverables
• Operational Process
Improvement Programs
• Application of Technology
• Performance Optimization
• Fleet Management Programs
• Vertical Integration of
Automation and IT Infrastructure
• Maintenance Management
Optimization
• Evolutionary Planning
• Outsource Services
• I&C Asset Management
• Contingency Management
• Personnel Training Programs
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4 Validate and Sustain Realized Gains
Validated Improvements. Long Term Results.
E
merson Process Management has
built its reputation as a leader in the
power industry through its commitment
and dedication to the customer. That’s
why we benchmark every Premier
Services performance improvement
program before and after program
implementation.
We have the resources and
build programs that adapt and grow
with your organization, change with
market demands and meet your needs
today, and tomorrow. We estimate the
program’s financial return, measure
program impact, and validate the
results. Then we integrate the results
and lessons learned to improve the
program and ensure sustained results.
Value-Focused Methodology
Guarantees Fastest Return
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