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Sigmafine Users Conference San Francisco, March 28, 2011 Sigmafine Value Pyramid for the Power Industry Sigmafine Industry Stories Dr. Roberto Linares, Vice President, Visiant Pimsoft
Sigmafine Users ConferenceSan Francisco, March 28, 2011
Sigmafine Value Pyramid for the Power Industry
Sigmafine Industry Stories
Dr. Roberto Linares, Vice President, Visiant Pimsoft
AgendaGenerating Value At Every Step...
Sigmafine Value in the Power Industry
Single Measurement ValidationSingle Measurement Validation
Mass and Energy Balance
KPI Calculations and Data TransformationsKPI Calculations and Data Transformations
Business Rules
Business AnalysisBusiness Analysis
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Sigmafine Value PyramidFor Power Plants
Business Analysis
Business Rules
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KPI Calculations and Data
Transformations
ALUE
Mass and Energy Balance
Single Measurement Validation LEVEL 5LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4
Total Cost of Ownership
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Total Cost of Ownership
Single Measurement Data ValidationBasic Analysis
Single Validation
Data monitoring against normal statistics
Data References
Analysis Rules
Sigmafine tables
Automatic scheduling
Fi d if t i t d t tFind if measurement in steady state
Steady State Detector
Write results back to Sigmafine cases or historian
Notify critical problems of data ranges
Examples:
Validation of all temperatures and pressure di t t ti ditiaccording to correct operation conditions
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Mass and Energy BalanceAggregation and First Principles
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Mass and Energy BalancesKey Benefits, Methodology, and Tools
Key BenefitsCross checking of measurements based on connectivity modelsE ti t f d i bl idi i f ti fEstimates for unmeasured variables, providing more information for analysisReconciled KPIInventory and fuel consumption cross check
MethodologyBest estimates based on data reconciliation principlesSteam tables calculations are used for energy and efficiency calculationsA d d d d ili i l d i dAutomated and unattended reconciliation only during steady process
Main ToolsSigmafine energy balanceSteam table data referenceSteam table data referenceSigmafine data referenceScheduler
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Mass and Energy Balance Advanced Diagnostics
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Meter Performance ManagementAdvanced Diagnostics
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KPI Calculations and Data TransformationsMonitor Conditioned Variables
Equipment KPI Calculation
Heat Exchanger Example
llCollect Data
Data References
Run Steady State Detector
Perform data transformationsPerform data transformations
Temperature, pressure to enthalpy using Sigmafine steam tables
Perform Efficiency Calculations using Si fi lib iSigmafine libraries
Publish Efficiency for Data Analysis
Notify Appropriate Users
Other Examples:Other Examples:Turbine Efficiency
Pump Curve Analysis
Boiler Efficiency
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Data TransformationsSteam Tables
Efficiency CalculationsTurbines
Boilers
Available Properties:
EnthalpyEnthalpy
Entropy
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Data TransformationsSteady State Detection
Perform calculations under steady
conditions
Smooth calculations of coefficients for
heat exchangers and other equipment
Perform meter corrections under steadyPerform meter corrections under steady
conditions (i.e., not real gross errors)
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Data TransformationsFuel Inventory Normalization
From gross volume to standard
conditions
Gauge to VolumeGauge to Volume
Strapping
Geometrical
Volume Correction Factors based on
ASTM and API
Volume to Mass ConversionVolume to Mass Conversion
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Data ExposureDaily Initial Inventory Positions
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Data ExposureLogging of Fuel Receipts
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Business RulesObjective Functions and Constraints
Comply with Business RequirementsComply with Business Requirements
Track movements and prices
Connect to business systems
Balance inventory and movementsy
Notify discrepancies
Provide estimates of fuel prices
Add specific business rules
Fuel price pool
Apply API methodology
Compute capacity and inventory “running” daysrunning days
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Business Rule ExampleExample
Business Requirement Sigmafine Module Methodology
Compute Fuel Reconciliation
Sigmafine AR Data Reconciliation
Compute Price Tracking
Mixing Model of Price
Price Pool
Price Tracking AR
Apply Price PoolPrice Pool Apply Price Pool
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Business RulesAutomatic Generation of Models and Formulations
Mass Reconciliation
Price TrackingPrice Tracking
Price Pool
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Business AnalysisIntegration and Wide Audience Data Exposure
Compare current operation versus planned
Integration with other business systemsg y
Use Sigmafine information for planning and purchasing of fuel
Benchmarking between different operation units
Assessment of KPIs and CostAssessment of KPIs and Cost
Optimize working capital based on planned demand
Seasonal Analysis of Fuel Consumption
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Thank you!Thank you!
Dr. Roberto Linaresroberto linares@visiant [email protected]
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