SOURCE: Invensys Operations Management
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December 17, 2009 08:05 ET
Simulation Technology From Invensys Helps Show Viability of Clean-Coal Power in South Korea
Korea Electric Power Research Institute Uses Operator Training and Dynamic Simulation Solutions to Develop Taean-Based IGCC Power Plant
SINGAPORE--(Marketwire - December 17, 2009) - Invensys Operations Management, a global provider
of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the
process and manufacturing industries, today announced that it has delivered
comprehensive simulation and training solutions to the Korea Electric Power
Research Institute (KEPRI), South Korea's leading electric power research
institute and part of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).
Under the terms of the agreement, Invensys provided an operator training
simulator (OTS), including its Dynsim® high-fidelity simulation for
operator training and process engineering design studies and Wonderware
InTouch® human machine interface (HMI) for graphic visualization of
processes. Invensys also supplied engineering and technical services to
develop the dynamic simulation models and to configure the HMI for operator
training and engineering.
The solutions will be implemented at KEPRI's proposed generic-model
integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant to be built in Taean,
South Korea. Viewed as a state-of-the-art facility and testing ground, the
plant will be used to prove the viability of clean-coal power plants
worldwide. KEPRI process, mechanical and control engineers will use the
dynamic simulators to understand new IGCC technology, make design decisions,
prepare operating procedures and train plant operators.
"We needed a robust solution that was scalable, customizable and flexible
enough to meet the special needs of our engineers during the design phase
and to give our operators a jump start on learning this new technology,"
said Yong-Jin Joo, Ph.D., project manager, KEPRI/KEPCO. "I am extremely
pleased with the dynamic model Invensys delivered. As the first OTS of the
first IGCC plant in this country, the Invensys simulator will provide
operational insight into applying IGCC technology, helping to lower the
barriers to developing clean-coal power in South Korea and the world."
"Invensys has deep experience in dynamic modeling of coal gasification and
providing operator training simulators in both the power and process
industries," said Tobias Scheele, Ph.D., vice president, advanced
applications, Invensys Operations Management. "Combining our IGCC industry
knowledge with the flexibility and power of our Dynsim simulation program,
we were able to provide KEPRI with a scalable OTS that will meet their
growing needs."
About Invensys Operations Management
Invensys Operations Management, a division of Invensys, is a leading
provider of automation and information technology, systems, software
solutions, services and consulting to the global manufacturing and
infrastructure industries. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, its solutions are
used by more than 40,000 clients around the world in more than 200,000
plants and facilities.
Invensys Operations Management's offerings are delivered under several
prominent industry brands, including Action Instruments, ArchestrA, Avantis,
Barber-Colman, Chessell, Continental, Eurotherm, Foxboro, IMServ, InFusion,
SimSci-Esscor, Triconex and Wonderware. The company's approximately 9,000
employees and its global partner ecosystem integrate these products and
services to help clients collaborate across systems and enterprises in real
time, extracting critical data to make faster, better decisions and
synchronize their operations from the plant floor to the executive offices,
aligning production goals with business objectives. To learn more about
Invensys Operations Management, visit iom.invensys.com.
Invensys plc (www.invensys.com) is headquartered in London and is listed on
the London Stock Exchange (ISYS.L), with approximately 20,000 employees
working in 50 countries.
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