As the largest independent energy producer in Argentina, Pampa Energia S.A. is responsible for bringing energy to many customers. In August of 2018, a failing inner ring in a gas turbine unit almost caused a catastrophic failure – and a repair bill to the tune of roughly $7 million. No alarms alerted operators to the impending asset failure. Pampa Energia used AVEVA PI System to implement a predictive algorithm to prevent similar anomalies from occurring in the future.
“So the next question is: How can we capitalize on what we’ve learned, and what can we do so that a failure of this type does not happen again? The answer is AVEVA PI System.”
Walter Adad, Process Engineer, Pampa Energia
Goals
- Make SCADA system measurements available to tie data directly to assets and to improve planning, development, and operations.
Challenge
- Ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to customers despite extreme winter weather conditions.
Solution
Results
- PI System software installed in three days and operators trained in one day.
- Measured data is easily available and linked with the asset components, saving time and expense.
