This new 300MW combined cycle plant will be located near the town of White in southeastern South Dakota. It will serve as an intermediate supply unit that will run approximately 12-16 hours a day and is expected to be operational in June 2012.
In addition to monitoring and controlling the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and balance of plant processes, the Ovation control system will also interface to the plant’s GE gas turbine and Alstom steam turbine. The system will manage approximately 2,500 process variable points at Deer Creek.
Also part of the PlantWeb digital automation solution for Deer Creek is Emerson’s AMSTM Suite predictive maintenance software. For new plant construction, AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager streamlines device configuration and commissioning. AMS Device Manager also provides real-time access to instrument and valve process information, diagnostic status information, and automatic documentation of all field device maintenance information – all contributing to ongoing efficiency of plant operations and maintenance activities.
The automation project will be engineered and installed by the Power & Water Solutions division of Emerson. Equipment delivery is slated for summer 2011.
