For more information: www.assetweb.com POWER Alabama Power Saves Money Using Predictive Diagnostics from AMS TM Suite Applications RESULTS • $40,000 per year saved through faster troubleshooting and calibration of valves • 10% reduction in routine maintenance through predictive maintenance APPLICATION 884 MW coal-fired Unit of 2000 MW Steam Plant CUSTOMER E.C. Gaston Steam Plant operated by the Alabama Power Company, a subsidiary of The Southern Company. CHALLENGE An upgrade at the No. 5 Unit of the E.C. Gaston Steam Plant involved the installation of FIELDVUE ® digital valve controllers on 45 Fisher valves. At that time, Alabama Power engineers knew the operating information generated by these smart devices could be accessed by attaching a laptop computer loaded with AMS ValveLink

Join for free to read