Qatar Power (or Q Power), an independent power and water producer in the State of Qatar, aims to improve plant efficiency and safety amid many challenges: global warming, high fluctuations in demand due to extreme climate, and increased population growth. Qatar Power also needs to monitor heat stress to avoid health, safety, and environmental (HSE) incidents.
“At Qatar Power, we are using this PI System not only for operations but for maintenance and for the well-being of people who are working in extreme conditions..”
Parshu Borkar,
Senior Engineer in Commercial and Performance, Qatar Power
Goals
- Meet health and safety targets
- Meet power and water demand
- Maintain higher plant capacity
Challenges
- Increased fuel and seawater costs
- Few historical data points available for plant
- Lapsed plant efficiency over time
Solution
- AVEVA PI System
- AVEVA™ PI Server
- AVEVA™ PI Vision™
Results
- $1.3 million savings on seawater margins
- 10% improvement in fuel efficiency, a $1.4 million USD savings in a year
- Improved worker safety
