Value Now: Off-the-Shelf Operational Visibility in ProcessBook and RtPortal
Data South Systems and Dominion Power
ProcessBook – The Portal to Data
• ProcessBook can deliver the “out of the box” data ability to monitor the plant.
• Quickly build ad hoc trends to view real time or historical data.
• Supercharged graphics to mimic DCS.– Monitor plant outside control
room.– Builds collaboration among
users when viewing data.– Easy to use.
ProcessBook - More Eyes On the Data
• Easy integration with MSOffice applications.
• Build process displays with navigation links to other displays.
• Completely web parts enabled.
• PI drives all data access.
Dominion Power
Dominion - OSIsoft Footprint
• 23 PI installations in F&H– OSIsoft PI in use since 1997– Thick client tools - ProcessBook & Datalink– Original graphics created by a third party
integrator.– Recent centralized installation of 4 locations
Key Decision Drivers
• NERC Cyber Security– Industry effort– CIP 005 Electronic Security Perimeter– CIP 006 Physical Security Perimeter
• Operational visibility– Graphics are one key to operational visibility– Copy graphics from “similar” units – not
necessarily cookie cutter.
Evaluation & Steps forward
– Evaluation of several options for ProcessBook graphics.• Draw by hand.• Automated tool
– Proof of Concept and Pilot• Easy conversion of control system graphics• Potential to require additional tags• OPC compatibility
– RtPortal and Future plans - compatibility
Value Now:
– Remove NERC Cyber Security critical assets from “the list”.• One less DCS connected system, One less system to
remediate, maintain, report on. • Remove potential for fines or negative publicity.
– Place DCS graphics in front of your operations support team. • Return on investment from fast deployment to end
user.• Exact version of DCS graphics in PI.
TECO – Polk Power Station
• Located near Tampa Florida, the Polk power station is a state-of-the-art integrated coal gasification combined-cycle power plant (clean coal technology)
• Produces enough electricity to serve 75,000 homes.
• Long time PI user (state how long)
TECO – Polk Power Station
• Site demanded greater operational visibility.
• Faced with opportunity to leverage existing PI investment, or purchase additional DCS equipment. (expensive)
• The purchase of DCS equipment is a costly investment, and limits use and scalability.
• DCS equipment equals more problems and increased risk (CIP)
• Quicker ROI and flexibility led customer to PI.– Faster deployment. – Greater visibility of plant.
DTE Energy – Fleet Optimization
DTE Energy – Fleet Optimization
• Michigan’s largest electric utility with 2.2 million customers
• Over 11,080 MW of power generation, primarily coal fired
• 54,000 GWh in electric sales
• $4.7 billion in revenue
DTE Energy – Fleet Optimization
• Central location to monitor operation of power generation fleet (remote)
• Staffed 24 X 7 by highly experienced operators
• Maintain Constant communication with control rooms
• Troubleshoot, analyze, diagnose, and operational advice
• Operator display mimics in ProcessBook using PI data (Bailey OIS, PMAX)
• Other software apps (alarm management, equipment monitoring, etc.)
DTE Energy – DCS Operator Displays
• 6000 real time dynamic actively linked WEB DCS graphics
• Replay events using historical PI data
DTE Energy – PI Enabled Dashboards• 2000 real time dynamic actively linked WEB System graphics
NASA – Glenn Research Center
NASA – Uses for PI
• All 12,000 Pts archived (console database)• 3 Yr. of Data Available on Line• Diagnostics, Operator Process Screen Playback• Analysis• Defense of Control System• Machine Run Time/Start Log• Predictive Maintenance
NASA – Uses for PI - Diagnostics
• Business model requires engineers to completely retool plant, screens, etc frequently.
• End users frequently need to review archived DCS screens.
• Site utilizes PI Archive Playback of Process Graphic.
• Originally used a bit map image of the operator console graphic.
• Dynamic symbols had to be built and updated by hand.
• Tags were mapped by hand.• Time consuming.• Graphics were frequently out of
synch with DCS.
NASA – Operational Visibility
• Constantly changing DCS graphics.• Large number of users.• Graphics must be accurate and up to date.• Site needed an automated solution to
enhance the value of PI.
MeadWestvaco – Mahrt Mill
• PI data is used for site monitoring, research, and troubleshooting.
• Site has 7 DCS’s, therefore creating a large tag database.
• Users rely heavily on PI for decision making.• Many users do not know tag names, (50,000 PI tags)
making searching for tags difficult.• Customer identified a need for finding data quicker in
PI.
MeadWestvaco – Mahrt Mill
• ProcessBook graphics screens give users familiar look and feel of the DCS, therefore encouraging more PI usage.
• Building graphics screens in ProcessBook bridged the gap between DCS and PI systems.
• Users can view trends based on display images, not tag names.
• Graphics create a standard way to look at plant information.
ProcessBook – Graphics building
• The common theme is graphics enhance operational visibility.
• Installing additional DCS equipment is an expensive option.
• Using ProcessBook to view graphics offers more flexibility and leverages your PI investment.
• Drawing graphics by hand is time consuming (approximately 8 hours per screen)
• Tags in DCS are frequently named different than PI tags.
GrITS for ProcessBook – Enhanced Operational Visibility
• Graphics Import Tool Set.• Converts DCS Graphics into ProcessBook and
RTPortal Displays.• Creates a window into the control room
without leaving your desk.• Matches DCS tags to PI Tags.• Providing “More Eyes on the Data”.
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