CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 1

Energy Management System Energy Management System

Powerhouse / Cogeneration Optimization Advanced Boiler Control

Energy - Production Coordination Energy Demand Analysis

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Energy Management System CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 2

Advanced Boiler Control (ABC) Advanced Boiler Control (ABC) (Biomass / Woodwaste)(Biomass / Woodwaste)

• Simultaneously reduces fuel costs and particulate emissions. • Unique hill-climbing optimization algorithm. • Biomass Combustion Rate Model.• Actively controls the biomass fuel distribution on the grate.• Comprehensive boiler master with multiple constraint control.• Optimizes the primary and secondary air-fuel ratio.

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Energy Management System CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 3

Optimal Cogeneration/Powerhouse Control (OCC) Optimal Cogeneration/Powerhouse Control (OCC)

• Minimizes the Total Energy Costs for the site. • Uses the ABC and ATGC systems.

• Determines the Optimal Fuel and Steam Flows.

• Simultaneously controls multiple steam headers.

• Piece-wise Linear Programming solution.

• Optimizes for TOD electrical utility contract terms.

• Updates the energy model for the site in realtime.

• Advisory and Direct Control Modes.

Energy Management System CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 4

Optimal Production Control (OPC) Optimal Production Control (OPC) What-if Production Scheduling, Decision Support, Optimization for Manufacturing Operations

• Increases Efficiency and Productivity.

• Reduces Cost.

• Improves Product Quality.

• Coordinates production with maintenance, energy, environmental requirements.

• Acquires and Displays comprehensive Operating Cost information for the site.

• Forecasts and Displays future Operating Cost based on user-entered What-if scenarios.

• Generates an Optimal Production plan for users to approve.

Energy Management System CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 5

Energy-Production Coordination (EPC) Energy-Production Coordination (EPC)

None

Slowdown

Shutdown

OPC

Minimum

Smoother

TOD

Determines an optimal TOD production plan which minimizes energy costs without negatively impacting production and quality.

Energy Management System CIMExcel Software Inc. Slide 6

Realtime Cost Analysis (RCA) Realtime Cost Analysis (RCA) $$$$$$$$ RCA

• Cost Performance Indicators ( yield, Tsteam/Tp, MWh/Tp, Tadd/Tp )

• Best Performance, Targets, and Allowance Variables.

• Realtime Cost Analysis: Priority list of cost deviations ($/h)