Power plants face challenges with steam quality, affecting efficiency and equipment lifespan. Biomass plants are particularly impacted due to feedstock variability. In refineries and petrochemical plants, steam quality suffers from carryover, contaminants, and process variability, which reduces steam turbine performance:
- Erosion and Corrosion: Moisture and contaminants in steam cause turbine blade erosion and corrosion, lowering efficiency and increasing maintenance costs.
- Operational Inconsistencies: Fluctuating steam pressure and temperature lead to suboptimal turbine conditions, reducing efficiency and risking mechanical failures.
PSS partners with Siemens to address these issues through:
- Moisture Separator Reheaters (MSRs)
- Designed to remove moisture and reheat steam, improving steam quality, especially in biomass plants.
- Advanced Control Systems
- Digital systems that optimize turbine performance by adjusting to real-time steam conditions.
- Turbine Blade Materials and Coatings
- Erosion-resistant, high-temperature materials, ideal for steam with impurities.
- Steam Path Optimization
- Redesigning turbine components for better steam quality management, enhancing efficiency and reducing wear.
- Retrofitting and Modernization
- Upgrading turbines with modular components and extraction systems to handle steam variability.
- Predictive Maintenance and Remote Monitoring
- Data-driven maintenance to preemptively address steam quality issues.
A Commitment to Sustainability
PSS Group’s solutions, leveraging Siemens’ expertise, support Thailand’s power plants in reducing carbon footprints, boosting efficiency, and extending equipment lifespan.