Profit on-line management and control of hydroplants

Amplitudes of machine vibrations are increasing in time changing the speed and acceleration of their amplification. This is caused by general erosion and corrosion or the disturbing rotor balance. In addition to the vibrations in steady state condition, the transient operation of hydraulic machines such as: starting, stopping, etc., must be considered. The method for hydro power plant profit on-line management and control can be applied to any unit and custom designed to increase profit, to protect a unit from accidents and incidents, to instruct the plant and system technical and management staff what to do when selecting the most profitable operating points of the power plant. Selecting the most profitable plant operation mode so that the overall energy system could have the highest efficiency. Selection of input data is based on Standards, Guidelines, Model Tests, Site Tests and Technical Literature results. By mean of statistical analysis of on-line measured and recorded data, the efficiency could be easily and quickly improved.