Industry Segment Profile
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Capabilities
Programmable Automation Controllers:
• CompactLogix™ PAC (Bulletin 1769)
• ControlLogix® PAC (1756)
Distributed I/O:
• Flex I/O modules (1794)
Power Management:
• Powermonitor™ (1403/1404)
• Line synchronization modules™ (1402)
• Combination generator control modules
(1407-CGCM)
Data Management:
• Sequence of event modules (1756-SOE)
• HiProm GPS module (1756HP-GPS)
• FactoryTalk™ Historian ME module
(1756-HIST)
• FactoryTalk View SE software (9701)
Process Control
• PlantPAx Process AutomationSystem
Power Control
• PowerFlex® low and medium
voltage drives
• CENTERLINE® MCCs with
IntelliCENTER® Technology (2100 & 2500)
Condition Monitoring:
• Turbine supervisory instrumentation
• XM® vibration monitoring solutions
Networks and Communication:
• CIP Sync technology
• Stratix Ethernet Switches (1783)
Services and Support:
• North American Electric Reliability
Corporation Critical Infrastructure
Protection (NERC CIP) compliance
consulting services
• On-site and remote training and support
• Rockwell Automation distributor
network
• Network Services
• Engineering Services
Fossil Fuel Power Generation
While the fossil fuel industry has perhaps come under the harshest
criticism from environmental groups and environmentally conscious
consumers, it remains the most common fuel source for power
generation, and demand for fossil-fuel generated power doesn’t show
signs of slowing.
However, the uncertain regulatory environment, including emissions
limitations and pending NERC CIP compliance concerns, have left fossil
fuel utilities unsure of their future. In addition, most plants were designed
for 20 to 25 year lifecycles; but given the ever-growing demand for
fossil fuel-generated power, many of those facilities have doubled that
life. As a result, aging infrastructure and outdated control systems are
causing costly and often unnecessary downtime, and expensive service
agreements with inflexible DCS providers cause frustration.
Rockwell Automation helps fossil fuel power generators ensure power is
produced quickly, efficien tly and effectively by helping ease installation
and engineering demands through our fully-tested, field-proven control
and information solutions. We offer globally available, on-demand
services and work collaboratively with you at every phase of installation
to reduce downtime, ease on-site staffing burdens and alleviate cost
burdens.
Coal Fired Power Plant
1
Coal Handling
DeNOx
5
2
Electrostatic
Precipitator
6
Boiler
3
4
Generator
Steam
Turbine
Desulphurization
7
Cooling
Tower
Residues Disposal
Water Purification
1. Coal handling: CENTERLINE MCCs with IntelliCENTER
Technology integrate seamlessly with PowerFlex drives
to offer improved control for motors powering the
conveyor belts and coal pulverizers. PanelView™ Plus
operator interfaces running FactoryTalk View SE software
provides improved visibility, including real-time asset
health information gathered via Dynamix™ XM integrated
conditioning monitoring modules.
2. Boiler: Our advanced PlantPAx Process Automation
System controls and monitors the the burner management
and combustion processes. Sequence of Events input
modules for the ControlLogix controller are used to track
alarm and shutdown events, and a HiProm GPS module
provides precise time information, coordinated by CIPSync
technology. FactoryTalk Historian software gathers
data from the entire plant to a central location for better
maintenance and troubleshooting.
3. Generator: As part of the control system, a
Powermonitor and Combination Generator Control
module control the excitation of the generator and provide
data to synchronize the turbine generator to the utility
grid. A Line synchronization module provides a high
performance, cost-effective solution for the retrofit of
existing power generation control equipment.
4. Steam turbine: Rockwell Automation and our solution
provider partners can retrofit outdated steam turbine
control systems with state-of-the-art coordinated
turbomachinery control systems that optimize train
control.
5. Forced draft, induced draft and primary air fans
PowerFlex drives precisely control the motor speed for
fans throughout the facility to maintain the ideal level of
airflow in and out of the combustion chamber. This creates
better fuel and emissions control for the boiler, reducing
the overall electrical load and cost.
6. Emissions control systems: An integrated power
control solution improves the operating efficiency of
pollutant handling applications in the selective catalytic
reduction, flue gas desulphurization and ash system
applications. Our Network Services provide network
architecture review and design using Stratix switches,
and NERC CIP consulting services ensure that the system
meets the relevant industry standards. Distributed Flex I/O
modules leverage CIP Sync technology over EtherNet/IP to
coordinate with both the boiler operation and the overall
combustion algorithm of plant.
7. Water systems: Pre-tested, standards-based
instrumentation solutions from Rockwell Automation
partner Endress + Hauser help monitor and control water
pressure and flow throughout the plant, drawing on the
core competencies of each company for best-of-breed
results.
Allen-Bardley, CENTERLINE, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Dynamix, FactoryTalk, IntelliCENTER, Line Synchronization Module, PanelView, PlantPAx, PowerFlex, Powermonitor
and XM are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Publication PSEF-AP005-EN-P – January, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.