ABB Retrofit Solutions - EGATROL® Performance enhancements for Gas Turbines

A changing market

In a rapidly changing market driven by de-regulation and

globalization, more and more customers are looking into

cost-efficient upgrades increasing the lifecycle of their

capital equipment and meeting more challenging

requirements towards performance, maneuverability and

availability.

ABB´s solution, our customer´s benefit

The Egatrol® concept for retrofitting power plants is a tai

lor-made solution, utilizing electrical and mechanical

components as well as products of the

ABB control system. It ensures a state-of-the-art turbine

control system well integrated into the overall plant.

Situation

Due to the phased out of I&C equipment or the

wear of mechanical parts, older combustion

turbine sets often show a lack of reliability and

availability, whilst the major turbine and

generator components are still offering a

substantial remaining lifetime. Often obsolete

old control and protection system don´t allow to

fulfil the high demands on quality and proper

operation within the power network. Therefore

old combustion turbines run on base load for low

prices, but with over proportional high costs for

operation and maintenance.