Case Studies

A client in the power generation sector recognized that digital twin technologies were being developed inconsistently across their organization, leading to duplicated efforts and challenges in deploying these tools effectively. Without a standardized approach, teams struggled to leverage real-world operational data, create adaptable models, and integrate emerging technologies like AI and machine learning into their workflows.

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 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.

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 operator sought to understand the feasibility of transitioning their existing gas turbine fleet to operate on hydrogen-blended fuels as part of a broader decarbonization strategy. The fleet included multiple turbine models from different manufacturers, and the operator needed clarity on technical limitations, operational impacts, and facility modifications that would be required to support alternative fuel blending.

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.