Case Studies

A power generation operator sought to expand their monitoring and diagnostic capabilities for aeroderivative gas turbines. While digital twin technology had proven valuable for frame-type units, the client needed similar capabilities extended to a different class of equipment, along with support for implementing advanced combustion monitoring techniques.

A power generation client needed to understand whether maintenance activities had impacted the firing temperature of their heavy-duty gas turbine fleet. Changes in firing temperature can significantly affect both performance and component life, making accurate assessment critical for operational decision-making and long-term asset management.

Power generation operators managing multiple assets often struggle to balance competing priorities: responding quickly to grid demands, maintaining optimal efficiency, and minimizing maintenance impacts across their fleet. Traditional dispatch approaches rely on static models that fail to account for real-time equipment health, leading to suboptimal bidding strategies and reduced profitability.

As the energy industry increasingly explores low-carbon solutions, many organizations are evaluating the feasibility of combusting hydrogen or hydrogen-blended fuels in existing gas turbine assets. Understanding the performance implications of varying hydrogen content is essential for making informed decisions about fuel transitions, but these impacts are often non-obvious and require sophisticated analysis.

A client sought to improve their ability to detect and diagnose equipment faults in their gas turbine fleet before they led to costly unplanned outages. Traditional monitoring approaches were reactive, often identifying problems only after performance had already degraded significantly.

A utility-scale solar plant operator sought to transition from reactive and preventative maintenance practices toward more cost-effective condition-based approaches. The challenge was identifying performance anomalies and equipment issues early enough to reduce energy losses and maintenance costs, while minimizing false alarms that waste operational resources.