General Electric Case Studies Hardware and Software Upgrade Boosts Power Output for TransCanada

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	Hardware and Software Upgrade Boosts Power Output for TransCanada General Electric

Hardware and Software Upgrade Boosts Power Output for TransCanada

General Electric

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Renewable Energy
Applicable Functions	Process Manufacturing
Use Cases	Process Control & Optimization
Challenge	As TransCanada's GE turbines were nearing end of life at their Ravenswood and Alberta locations, they required cleaner, more viable solutions to meet the growing power demands of their constituency, with the Ravenswood location serving over 20% of New York City. Read More
About Customer	TransCanada Corporation is a major North American energy company based in Calgary, Alberta, developing and operating energy infrastructure in North America, with more than 6,000 employees. Read More
Customer Name	TransCanada Corporation Read More
Solution	As part of the upgrade, GE's OpFlex AutoTune DX and OpFlex Cold Day Performance were installed to obtain even more performance from the hardware, and to ensure robust turbine operation and emissions compliance at the increased output levels even as weather and fuel supplies vary. Software Components - OpFlex AutoTune DX - OpFlex Cold Day Performance Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Emissions Rate, Energy Cost Per Unit, Energy Production, Operating Cost, Weather Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Renewable Energy

Applicable Functions

Process Manufacturing

Use Cases

Process Control & Optimization

Challenge

As TransCanada's GE turbines were nearing end of life at their Ravenswood and Alberta locations, they required cleaner, more viable solutions to meet the growing power demands of their constituency, with the Ravenswood location serving over 20% of New York City.

About Customer

TransCanada Corporation is a major North American energy company based in Calgary, Alberta, developing and operating energy infrastructure in North America, with more than 6,000 employees.

Customer Name

TransCanada Corporation

Solution

As part of the upgrade, GE's OpFlex AutoTune DX and OpFlex Cold Day Performance were installed to obtain even more performance from the hardware, and to ensure robust turbine operation and emissions compliance at the increased output levels even as weather and fuel supplies vary. Software Components - OpFlex AutoTune DX - OpFlex Cold Day Performance

Data Collected

Emissions Rate, Energy Cost Per Unit, Energy Production, Operating Cost, Weather

Impact #1	[Financial Growth - Revenue] New revenue opportunities for Ravenswood in bidding into the area's power market.
Impact #2	[Efficiency Improvement - Energy] The amount of energy used in production processes can be lowered and made more efficient.

Impact #1

[Financial Growth - Revenue]
New revenue opportunities for Ravenswood in bidding into the area's power market.

Impact #2

[Efficiency Improvement - Energy]
The amount of energy used in production processes can be lowered and made more efficient.

Benefit #1	TransCanada projected efficiencies from the engagement with GE would total approximately $900K in annual fuel cost savings or 223,440 decatherms of fuel for the company.
Benefit #2	There was a 10% increase in output capacity and 2% increase in fuel efficiency in Mackay River area.
Benefit #3	There was a 5% increase in output capacity and 1% increase in fuel efficiency in Ravenwood area.

Benefit #1

TransCanada projected efficiencies from the engagement with GE would total approximately $900K in annual fuel cost savings or 223,440 decatherms of fuel for the company.

Benefit #2

There was a 10% increase in output capacity and 2% increase in fuel efficiency in Mackay River area.

Benefit #3

There was a 5% increase in output capacity and 1% increase in fuel efficiency in Ravenwood area.

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Hardware and Software Upgrade Boosts Power Output for TransCanada

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