Performance Services
PCS/General Physics has extensive expertise in the areas of thermal performance testing,
plant performance assessments, instrument assessments, computer modeling and performance
monitoring system procurement and configuration. From development of repeatable
test procedures to procuring instrumentation, evaluating plant instruments to diagnosing
performance problems, PCS/General Physics can provide the products and services necessary to maximize
the performance of your power plants. We can also help you evaluate, select, configure
and implement a computerized maintenance management system to ensure accurate maintenance
planning and resource usage.
EtaPRO
GP Energy Services provides the people, processes, and technology to improve your
generation fleet's efficiency, capacity, and availability. We use our workforce
development technology and performance engineering expertise in collaboration with
plant staffs. Our EtaPRO Performance Monitoring and Optimization System helps you
improve the performance and profitability of your Rankine cycle or combined cycle
power generation plant.
Plant Health Monitoring Services
The PCS/General Physics monitoring center is staffed with a team of expert plant performance engineers
with a wide range of experience in identifying, diagnosing and quantifying plant
efficiency, capacity, and equipment problems using state-of-the-art technology.
Equipment Condition Monitoring (eCM)
Members of our PCS/General Physics staff can provide eCM software combined with installation, modeling,
remote monitoring, troubleshooting, and analysis of data captured.
Combustion Optimization
PCS/General Physics personnel have extensive experience utilizing combustion diagnostic tools and
techniques to assess and optimize boiler combustion to improve operability, performance,
and reduce emissions.
Performance Testing Services
PCS/General Physics has the expertise in performance testing to support all of your performance
testing needs. From test procedures and instrument specification, to data acquisition
and analysis, the PCS/General Physics performance experts can help.
Power Plant Performance Assessments
A plant can typically see an immediate heat rate improvement of $1 million/ year
or a 50 Btu/kWh decrease just from the controllable losses improvements brought
forth from the Assessment. The Assessment can also bring forward non-controllable
losses' heat rate improvement suggestions.
Instrument Assessments
PCS/General Physics staff members have extensive experience in the evaluation, selection and procurement
of instrumentation for ASME quality performance tests and for permanent installation
in the plant. PCS/General Physics can evaluate your instrumentation and provide recommendations
for enhancement and augmentation of plant equipment.
Plant Modeling
Models can be developed of various complexities, from simple models of turbine sections
or a condenser, to complete turbine cycles, to detailed models containing boiler,
turbine, condenser, feedwater heaters, and cooling tower for a conventional plant,
or a combined cycle plant model that includes combustion turbines, HRSGs, steam
turbine, condenser, pumps, and cooling tower. Well-developed models can provide
very accurate modeling of plant performance.
Engineering Consulting and Support
At PCS/General Physics, our team of optimization experts utilize their years of field experience
and advanced knowledge of power plant heat transfer and thermodynamics to trouble
shoot, diagnose and optimize plant equipment and systems. Our scope of engineering
knowledge spans all the major pieces of equipment and systems in a power facility.
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