- Clarke Energy’s Deployment of GE’s myPlant Asset Performance Management (APM) Solution Provides Customers with Improved Reliability, Availability and Performance
- Solution Creates a Single Source of Data, Utilizing Predictive Analytics to Identify Events before They Occur, Reducing Downtime and Extending Asset Life
- GE’s myPlant APM Solution is an Application of GE’s Digital Twin Technology, Enabling a Local Monitoring and Diagnostics Infrastructure to Remotely Calculate Plant Performance Every Day of Operation
JENBACH, AUSTRIA-November 10, 2016-GE’s Distributed Power (NYSE: GE) and Clarke Energy are working together to drive industry digitalization through the extensive adoption of Industrial Internet solutions across Clarke Energy’s installed base of more than 3,300 of GE’s Jenbacher assets, deploying over 5.4 gigawatts in 19 countries. As part of its contractual service agreements (CSAs), Clarke Energy, an authorized distributor and service provider for GE’s Jenbacher gas and diesel engines, will connect more than 700 assets globally to GE’s myPlant Asset Performance Management (APM) solution, providing customers with improved reliability, availability and performance for GE’s Jenbacher gas engines and associated balance of plant equipment.
GE’s myPlant APM solution for power generation and gas compression plants transforms data into actionable intelligence by joining analytics with domain experts. It also will create a single source of data for all power generation and gas compression assets across the active installed fleet, utilizing predictive analytics to identify issues before they occur, reducing downtime and extending asset life while still balancing maintenance costs with operation risk.
“Clarke Energy has good reason to advance its use of GE’s myPlant Asset Performance Management solution. With APM, designated Clarke Energy engineers are automatically notified about unscheduled generator stops at customer sites-such as engine trips-via text message or email,” said Anthony Hayes, group IT director at Clarke Energy. “Clarke Energy’s service engineers monitor engine performance from different locations to diagnose problems and support the operator on-site to resolve the issue, reducing site manpower requirements and increasing engine availability.”
GE’s monitoring solutions enabled with factory engineer-developed analytics are essential to using data-enabled decisions to optimize service delivery. Using data to better predict and prepare for upcoming maintenance will allow Clarke Energy to better manage inventory, enhance resource planning and execute maintenance. In the end, the customers with a Clarke Energy CSA will benefit from well-prepared maintenance events, which reduces downtime.
With the myPlant APM solution, Clarke Energy can better support the customer when unexpected issues emerge. Clarke Energy technicians can use myPlant’s predictive analytics to anticipate issues that could result in unplanned outages. The generator health analytic, for instance, will alert Clarke Energy when an issue is detected that could lead to bearing failure. By detecting and acting on such an issue early, an unplanned outage can be moved to a planned outage, reducing extensive downtime and repair costs. For example, the downtime from a generator bearing failure on a 3.3-megawatt (MW) Jenbacher J620 gas engine could range from six to eight weeks and cost $160,000 in lost revenue (depending on feed-in tariffs and downtime). In addition, Clarke Energy’s factory-certified technicians can remotely diagnose, troubleshoot and solve many issues on the Jenbacher gas engine. With remote troubleshooting, the customer avoids unnecessary costs and downtime that may result from sending a field technician to resolve a minor issue.
“The goal of GE’s Distributed Power myPlant APM solution for power generation and gas compression plants is to solve large and complex problems with ease, make real-time adjustments to the assets to increase value and put more power into the hands of the plant personnel who make critical operations, business and maintenance decisions,” said Margherita Adragna, senior general manager-services for GE’s Distributed Power. “By closely linking predictive analytics to field service activities, GE and Clarke Energy will enhance our customers’ operations-balancing availability, performance and cost.”
The myPlant APM solution is an application of GE’s Digital Twin technology. It enables a local monitoring and diagnostics infrastructure to remotely calculate plant performance every day of operation. By using GE’s myPlant APM solution, the plant, asset and/or maintenance manager can gain real-time intelligence needed for making better decisions to achieve the desired outcomes and increase the uptime of the asset. This approach distinguishes between real-time and batch algorithmic analytics.
In addition, GE and Clarke Energy are working together on analytics development and cocreation to jointly co-innovate and accelerate the development of predictive analytics for all engine types across multiple industry segments.
About Clarke Energy
Clarke Energy is a leader in the engineering design, installation and long-term maintenance of gas and diesel engine-based power plants. The company is the authorized distributor and service provider for GE’s Jenbacher gas engines in 19 countries. Clarke Energy employs over 1,100 staff and has over 5,400 MW of Jenbacher generation equipment installed in its operational areas.
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About GE’s Distributed Power
GE’s Distributed Power is a leading provider of engines, power equipment and services focused on power generation and gas compression at or near the point of use. Distributed Power offers a diverse product portfolio that includes highly efficient, fuel-flexible, industrial gas engines generating 200 kW to 10 MW each of power for numerous industries globally. In addition, the business provides life cycle support for more than 36,000 gas engines worldwide to help you meet your business challenges and success metrics-anywhere and anytime. Backed by our authorized service providers in more than 170 countries, GE‘s global service network connects with you locally for rapid response to your service needs. GE’s Distributed Power business is headquartered in Jenbach, Austria.
About GE Power
GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain expertise to help customers deliver electricity from a wide spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity industry with the digital power plant, the world’s largest and most efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant, upgrade and service solutions as well as our data-leveraging software. Our innovative technologies and digital offerings help make power more affordable, reliable, accessible and sustainable.
For more information, visit the company's website at www.gepower.com. Follow GE Power on Twitter @GE_Power and on LinkedIn at GE Power.
About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) is the world’s Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge, the "GE Store," through which each business shares and accesses the same technology, markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for customers by speaking the language of industry. www.ge.com
Susanne Reichelt
GE Power
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Alex Marshall
Clarke Energy
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