GE’s FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant is controlled by the Mark* VIe Integrated Control System. This contemporary distributed control architecture provides a ’one system’ approach that eliminates the need for separate and disparate control systems. The result is unified, yet simplified, plant control that enables a high level of reliability and maintainability.
Simple, Yet Advanced, Control Platform
Easy to install, commission and maintain, the Mark VIe control system delivers a proven plant control system. This single platform improves a plant operator’s productivity and plant awareness with advanced diagnostic and asset management tools.
The integrated control system connects all plant systems into one high-performance, Ethernet-based, digital network. The integrated control system designed for transient modes and cyclic mission profiles where operational flexibility and reliability requirements demand peer-to-peer control communication between the gas turbine, generator and bottoming cycle controllers.
Operators benefit from a single tool to monitor, control and protect plant equipment. This creates an environment where performance is enhanced and maintenance can be proactively managed.
With advanced control techniques and embedded GE engineering models, the Mark VIe control system delivers new levels of operational flexibility. For example, operators can select from several automated start-up profiles based on the need, and then command the plant start sequence to the desired load conditions. This is ideal for responding to fluctuating industry trading, regulations and costs.
Key Advantages
(compared to prior technology)
Fast, flexible and cyclic operating profiles
- Automated start-up options — best start time, lowest fuel cost and reduced equipment stress,
- Lower turndown, improved part load efficiency and higher ramp rates — all while maintaining emissions guarantees
- Superior stability during plant transients and grid events Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) stress modeling — smarter plant cycling
System reliability and maintainability
- Data historian and analytics tools — increased productivity and reduced operating costs
- Plant health monitoring system with actionable alerts
- Device asset management — proactive maintenance and increased up-time
- Cyber-security — asset protection from external attacks
Industrial digital network standards and fieldbus devices
- Modern fieldbus technology with smart fieldbus devices — precise process control
- Built in FOUNDATION* Fieldbus device manager — easier system maintenance
- Enhanced skid validation at supplier — faster site commissioning
- Simple system expansion and updates