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PITTSBURGH (November 2, 2004) — Emerson
Process Management announced today that it will modernize the turbine
and boiler feed pump control systems at the four-unit, 1400-megawatt Maor David
Power Station A in Hadera, Israel. The project is part of a larger effort by
Israel Electric Corporation, the only integrated electric utility in the State
of Israel, to construct new generation facilities and expand and improve existing
plants to meet increased electricity demand.
Under the $2.5 million contract,
the Power & Water Solutions
industry center of Emerson will install a redundant Ovation® turbine
control system at each of the four units. The Ovation system,
which will be linked to the plant’s existing Emerson WDPF® data
processing and monitoring system, will monitor and control the
steam turbine generator and boiler feed pump turbine, including
all safety functions and steam flow control. In all, the control
system will manage more than 8,000 hardwired and Ethernet soft
points. The new system is scheduled to be operational as follows:
Unit 3, December 2004; Unit 2, May 2005; Unit 4, December 2005;
Unit 1, June 2006.
"Over the years, we have collaborated with
Emerson on a number of projects, so we were well aware of how
Ovation can optimize plant operations,” said Taly Daniely,
controls & computers
department manager, Israel Electric. Overall, Israel Electric Corporation
serves more than eight million customers with electricity from
six power stations, most of which utilize Emerson’s control
system technology.
"Emerson takes pride in building
lasting relationships with our customers, and so naturally we were
pleased to add another chapter to our association with Israel Electric,” said
Bob Yeager, president, Emerson Power & Water Solutions. “By
optimizing plant operations at Maor David A with the Ovation control
system, Israel Electric is continuing its efforts to meet the growing
demand for electricity in the region,” he continued.
Ovation: Built for the Power Industry
According
to Yeager, Emerson’s decades of experience designing,
installing and supporting turbine controls makes the company uniquely
qualified to provide a control solution designed for power generation.
For example, the Ovation control system to be installed at Maor
David A incorporates the following applications specifically designed
for improving steam turbine control:
- Load Demand – Interfaces and coordinates boiler and
turbine operations; optimizes the plant’s generation process
by selecting the operating mode that most effectively meets current
power demands.
- Valve Positioner I/O Module – Provides closed-loop position
control of major servo-operated valves such as steam turbine
valves, boiler feed pump turbine valves, turbine-driven fan valves
and compressor valves.
- Automatic Turbine Startup – Ensures the safe and proper
start-up and loading of turbine-generator units.
- Rotor Stress Monitor – Monitors turbine acceleration
on start-up and load changes when on-line to keep rotor stress
levels below their limits.
- Over-Speed Protection – Prevents excessive turbine speed
that could lead to equipment damage.
"By choosing Emerson, power generators get the full benefit
of our wealth of expertise in turbines and turbine control,” explained
Yeager. “This expertise translates into a proven control
system that helps our customers improve unit stability, responsiveness
and thermal efficiencies.”
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com),
an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production,
processing and distribution in the power, water and wastewater treatment, chemical,
oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and
other industries.
Emerson's Power & Water Solutions division (www.emersonprocess-powerwater.com)
is a global supplier of advanced distributed process control
and information systems. The Pittsburgh-based company is a recognized
leader in developing plant-wide process control solutions for
the power generation, water treatment and wastewater treatment
industries. Power & Water Solutions plays a key role in the
Emerson mission of combining superior products and technology
with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management
and maintenance services. Emerson brands include: PlantWeb®;
Ovation®; SmartProcess®; Fisher®; MicroMotion®;
Rosemount®; Daniel®; DeltaV™ ; and AMS™ Suite.
About Emerson
St. Louis-based Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com)
is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together
to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control;
electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating,
ventilating and air conditioning; and appliance and tools. Sales
in fiscal 2003 were $14 billion.
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Ovation, SureService, SmartProcess, PlantWeb, Fisher, Micro
Motion, Rosemount, Daniel, AMS™ Suite and DeltaV™ are
marks of Emerson Process Management. Other marks are the property
of their respective owners.
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