Case Studies

A client in the power generation sector sought to explore how emerging digital twin technologies could be applied to improve asset reliability and operational intelligence. While the concept of digital twins had gained significant traction across industries, there was uncertainty about which specific applications would deliver meaningful value for their particular equipment and operational challenges.

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 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.

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.

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.

Gas turbine monitoring and diagnostics centers frequently encounter false alarms that consume valuable time and resources. Many of these false alarms stem from issues within the instrumentation chain: sensors that have drifted, failed, or produced corrupted data during transmission or storage.