Practical Power Plant Engineering

1Plant from Design to Commissioning

CHAPTER MENU

• 1.1 Planning
  • 1.1.1 Plant Design Procedure
  • 1.1.2 Codes and Standards
• 1.2 Project Development
  • 1.2.1 Type of Project
  • 1.2.2 Conceptual Design for Feasibility Study
  • 1.2.3 Detailed Design
  • 1.2.4 Engineering Documents
  • 1.2.5 Equipment Specifications and Data Sheets
  • 1.2.6 Equipment Numbering
  • 1.2.7 Load List
  • 1.2.8 Generated Cable List
  • 1.2.9 Schematic/Wiring Diagrams
• 1.3 Precommissioning and Commissioning
  • 1.3.1 Precommissioning
  • 1.3.2 Commissioning
  • 1.3.3 Reliability Run
  • 1.3.4 Power Plant Grid Tests
  • 1.3.5 Commissioning Reports
• 1.4 Project Economics
  • 1.4.1 Budget Estimate
  • 1.4.2 Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)
  • 1.4.3 Marginal Cost of Energy
  • 1.4.4 Profitability of an Industrial Plant
• Reference

1.1 Planning

The electrical power distribution systems have to be designed to fit the plant electrical requirements. The power systems must be well planned, considering the technological process, cost, reliability, maintenance, control, operating flexibility, and future growth. Furthermore, the undertaking must take into account the safety of people and equipment, continuity of power supply, installation, and operating costs.

Electrical engineers' responsibility is to prepare design criteria and single‐line diagrams, power system studies, calculate fault currents, locate load centers within the plant, estimate load diversity, select the grounding system, define the routes of overhead lines, prepare plant layouts, and develop the electrical protection ...