Value Now: Off-the-Shelf Operational Visibility in ProcessBook and RtPortal

Data South Systems and Dominion Power

ProcessBook – The Portal to Data

• ProcessBook can deliver the “out of the box” data ability to monitor the plant.

• Quickly build ad hoc trends to view real time or historical data.

• Supercharged graphics to mimic DCS.– Monitor plant outside control

room.– Builds collaboration among

users when viewing data.– Easy to use.

ProcessBook - More Eyes On the Data

• Easy integration with MSOffice applications.

• Build process displays with navigation links to other displays.

• Completely web parts enabled.

• PI drives all data access.

Dominion Power

Dominion - OSIsoft Footprint

• 23 PI installations in F&H– OSIsoft PI in use since 1997– Thick client tools - ProcessBook & Datalink– Original graphics created by a third party

integrator.– Recent centralized installation of 4 locations

Key Decision Drivers

• NERC Cyber Security– Industry effort– CIP 005 Electronic Security Perimeter– CIP 006 Physical Security Perimeter

• Operational visibility– Graphics are one key to operational visibility– Copy graphics from “similar” units – not

necessarily cookie cutter.

Evaluation & Steps forward

– Evaluation of several options for ProcessBook graphics.• Draw by hand.• Automated tool

– Proof of Concept and Pilot• Easy conversion of control system graphics• Potential to require additional tags• OPC compatibility

– RtPortal and Future plans - compatibility

Value Now:

– Remove NERC Cyber Security critical assets from “the list”.• One less DCS connected system, One less system to

remediate, maintain, report on. • Remove potential for fines or negative publicity.

– Place DCS graphics in front of your operations support team. • Return on investment from fast deployment to end

user.• Exact version of DCS graphics in PI.

TECO – Polk Power Station

• Located near Tampa Florida, the Polk power station is a state-of-the-art integrated coal gasification combined-cycle power plant (clean coal technology)

• Produces enough electricity to serve 75,000 homes.

• Long time PI user (state how long)

TECO – Polk Power Station

• Site demanded greater operational visibility.

• Faced with opportunity to leverage existing PI investment, or purchase additional DCS equipment. (expensive)

• The purchase of DCS equipment is a costly investment, and limits use and scalability.

• DCS equipment equals more problems and increased risk (CIP)

• Quicker ROI and flexibility led customer to PI.– Faster deployment. – Greater visibility of plant.

DTE Energy – Fleet Optimization

DTE Energy – Fleet Optimization

• Michigan’s largest electric utility with 2.2 million customers

• Over 11,080 MW of power generation, primarily coal fired

• 54,000 GWh in electric sales

• $4.7 billion in revenue

DTE Energy – Fleet Optimization

• Central location to monitor operation of power generation fleet (remote)

• Staffed 24 X 7 by highly experienced operators

• Maintain Constant communication with control rooms

• Troubleshoot, analyze, diagnose, and operational advice

• Operator display mimics in ProcessBook using PI data (Bailey OIS, PMAX)

• Other software apps (alarm management, equipment monitoring, etc.)

DTE Energy – DCS Operator Displays

• 6000 real time dynamic actively linked WEB DCS graphics

• Replay events using historical PI data

DTE Energy – PI Enabled Dashboards• 2000 real time dynamic actively linked WEB System graphics

NASA – Glenn Research Center

NASA – Uses for PI

• All 12,000 Pts archived (console database)• 3 Yr. of Data Available on Line• Diagnostics, Operator Process Screen Playback• Analysis• Defense of Control System• Machine Run Time/Start Log• Predictive Maintenance

NASA – Uses for PI - Diagnostics

• Business model requires engineers to completely retool plant, screens, etc frequently.

• End users frequently need to review archived DCS screens.

• Site utilizes PI Archive Playback of Process Graphic.

• Originally used a bit map image of the operator console graphic.

• Dynamic symbols had to be built and updated by hand.

• Tags were mapped by hand.• Time consuming.• Graphics were frequently out of

synch with DCS.

NASA – Operational Visibility

• Constantly changing DCS graphics.• Large number of users.• Graphics must be accurate and up to date.• Site needed an automated solution to

enhance the value of PI.

MeadWestvaco – Mahrt Mill

• PI data is used for site monitoring, research, and troubleshooting.

• Site has 7 DCS’s, therefore creating a large tag database.

• Users rely heavily on PI for decision making.• Many users do not know tag names, (50,000 PI tags)

making searching for tags difficult.• Customer identified a need for finding data quicker in

PI.

MeadWestvaco – Mahrt Mill

• ProcessBook graphics screens give users familiar look and feel of the DCS, therefore encouraging more PI usage.

• Building graphics screens in ProcessBook bridged the gap between DCS and PI systems.

• Users can view trends based on display images, not tag names.

• Graphics create a standard way to look at plant information.

ProcessBook – Graphics building

• The common theme is graphics enhance operational visibility.

• Installing additional DCS equipment is an expensive option.

• Using ProcessBook to view graphics offers more flexibility and leverages your PI investment.

• Drawing graphics by hand is time consuming (approximately 8 hours per screen)

• Tags in DCS are frequently named different than PI tags.

GrITS for ProcessBook – Enhanced Operational Visibility

• Graphics Import Tool Set.• Converts DCS Graphics into ProcessBook and

RTPortal Displays.• Creates a window into the control room

without leaving your desk.• Matches DCS tags to PI Tags.• Providing “More Eyes on the Data”.

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