Balance of Plant Controls

TTS’ Balance of Plant (BOP) control system solution is a programmable plant control system for new applications or as a replacement for an existing plant controller such as a distributed control system (DCS). Our BOP control system puts the controller, I/O platforms and communications on a common bus sharing all of the plant’s parameters. Typical systems include:Liquid Fuel Treatment/Forwarding/Storage Gas Fuel Compression De-Mineralized Water Treatment Plant Instrument Air Plant Cooling Water Systems Switchgear Interface Fuel Forwarding & Cooling/Treatment Traditionally, the gas turbine control system was autonomous and connected to the rest of the plant via a communications link. With the advances in communications options, I/O types and the capabilities of programmable controllers, the gas turbine control system can be a fully integrated component in an overall balance of plant control system.Clients see our work as a pragmatic approach to operational excellence – lowering operational risk. The full suite of benefits includes:Faster commissioning though dedicated control solutions Reduced training costs and improved operator productivity Heightened operator awareness of the plant’s overall operations Improved decision making Reduced programming, system checkout, and start-up hours Better root cause analysis, diagnostics, and overall operational analytics Reduced project risks and integration cost Shorten maintenance outages Reduced productivity losses with more accurate diagnostics