{"id":178612,"date":"2024-08-11T16:54:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T20:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=178612"},"modified":"2024-08-10T08:05:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T12:05:42","slug":"the-plant-kmc-control-system-with-abb","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/the-plant-kmc-control-system-with-abb\/","title":{"rendered":"ABB and KMC plant: Increasing reliability and efficiency at Singapore power plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ABB has been selected to <strong>upgrade the gas turbine control system at<\/strong> <strong>the<\/strong> 1,300 MW <strong>KMC<\/strong> (Keppel Merlimau Cogen) <strong>plant<\/strong> on Singapore&#8217;s Jurong Island.\nThe upgrade aims to boost the efficiency and reliability of the plant, which is a key part of the energy supply. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/video-tv\/rosatom-impulsa-combustible-nuclear-tvs-2m\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"video-tv\" data-id=\"177027\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">energy supply in the region.<\/a><\/strong> supply in the region. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABB upgrades control system in KMC plant<\/h2>\n\n<p>The project involves the replacement of the Egatrol 8 system with the advanced Egatrol X solution, based on the Distributed Control System (DCS). <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/new.abb.com\/control-systems\/system-800xa\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/new.abb.com\/control-systems\/system-800xa\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABB Ability System 800xA<\/a><\/strong>. <strong>This change is crucial to avoid unnecessary downtime,<\/strong> allowing for a quick installation without interruptions in production <strong>.<\/strong> \nABB has designed a flexible approach that allows the DCS components to be upgraded progressively, ensuring a stable and reliable power supply. <\/p>\n\n<p>In a context where Singapore is advancing towards its goal of zero net <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/maersk-first-low-emissions-warehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"167482\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">net-zero emissions<\/a><\/strong> by 2050, this project aligns with the government&#8217;s initiatives to transform the energy industry.\nAs natural gas-fired power generation remains critical, the upgrade of the control system at <strong>the KMC plant <\/strong>is a significant step toward more efficient operation and reduced environmental impact. <\/p>\n\n<p>Miguel Benito, Deputy General Manager of Operations and Technical at Keppel, has highlighted the importance of this collaboration, emphasizing the ability of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/abb-solar-converter-ecological-water-pumping\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"147175\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABB<\/a><\/strong> to <strong>provide upgrade solutions that ensure a smooth transition to the new system<\/strong>, vital for productivity and reliability of power supply.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Follow us on social networks and don&#8217;t miss any of our publications!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@inspenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspenet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source and photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/new.abb.com\/news\/detail\/118103\/abb-to-upgrade-gas-turbine-control-system-to-boost-reliability-and-efficiency-at-singapore-power-plant\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" 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