Heat rate improvement through detailed thermodynamic modelling and operating parameter optimisation across the full load range.
Real-time advisory models integrated with plant systems for optimal setpoints and predictive maintenance.
Grid compliance achieved through dynamic simulation of plant response to frequency deviations and load changes.
Power Generation
Process Modelling
Power plants operate in dynamic environments where efficiency, reliability, and grid compliance are paramount. Our engineers model turbine performance degradation, boiler dynamics, and grid-response behaviour — enabling predictive maintenance, optimised dispatch, and maximum thermal efficiency across the full operating range.
Modelling Challenges
in Power Generation
Dynamic load following, equipment degradation, and grid compliance require sophisticated process models.
Turbine Performance Modelling
Gas and steam turbine efficiency degrades over time due to fouling, erosion, and seal wear. Our models track performance degradation and predict optimal maintenance intervals for maximum availability.
Boiler Dynamic Simulation
Boiler response to load changes involves complex thermodynamic and fluid dynamic behaviour. We model transient responses to optimise control strategies and reduce thermal stress during load cycling.
Grid-Response Optimisation
Power plants must respond to grid frequency deviations within seconds. Our models simulate plant response characteristics and optimise control parameters for fast, stable grid support.
Heat Rate Optimisation
Small improvements in heat rate translate to significant fuel savings. We build detailed thermodynamic models that identify optimisation opportunities across the full load range.
Our 6-Step
Methodology
A systematic approach refined for MW-scale power generation process modelling.
Data Collection & Preparation
Systematically capture process variables from SCADA systems, IoT sensors, historian databases, and operational logs across the full production envelope.
Our engineers cleanse and normalise raw datasets — removing sensor drift, correcting time-stamp misalignments, and flagging statistical outliers — to build a high-fidelity data foundation. The deliverable is a validated, analysis-ready dataset accompanied by a data-quality report that quantifies completeness and reliability.
Model Selection & Development
Evaluate and select the most suitable modelling paradigm — physics-based, data-driven, or hybrid — tailored to your specific process dynamics and objectives.
We construct rigorous models using techniques such as computational fluid dynamics, thermodynamic state equations, recurrent neural networks, or ensemble machine-learning methods. Each model is architected for the right balance of interpretability and predictive power, ensuring it captures the key phenomena driving your process behaviour.
Model Calibration & Validation
Fine-tune model coefficients against historical plant data using advanced regression and parameter-estimation techniques to achieve high-confidence predictions.
Validation follows a structured protocol: hold-out datasets, cross-validation folds, and blind tests against independent operating periods confirm model fidelity. We document key performance indicators — RMSE, MAPE, and residual distributions — so stakeholders have transparent evidence of model accuracy before deployment.
Simulation & Optimisation
Run high-throughput what-if simulations across operating windows — varying feedstock quality, throughput rates, and ambient conditions — to map the full performance landscape.
We apply advanced optimisation algorithms, including mixed-integer programming, evolutionary strategies, and multi-objective Pareto analysis, to identify operating set-points that maximise yield, minimise energy consumption, or achieve bespoke KPI targets. The outcome is a prioritised set of actionable recommendations backed by quantified cost-benefit projections.
Implementation & Monitoring
Integrate the validated model into your existing DCS, PLC, or MES infrastructure through secure APIs and OPC-UA connectivity for seamless closed-loop control.
Real-time dashboards track model predictions against live process data, instantly flagging deviations and triggering corrective actions. Our engineers provide on-site commissioning support and operator training to ensure the transition from simulation to production is smooth and risk-free.
Maintenance & Updating
Conduct scheduled model health-checks and recalibrations to account for equipment ageing, recipe changes, and evolving production requirements.
We embed adaptive learning pipelines — including online retraining triggers and automated drift-detection alerts — so the model continuously improves without manual intervention. Periodic review reports benchmark current model performance against original KPIs and recommend enhancements to sustain long-term value.
What You
Receive
Detailed process modelling deliverables for power generation performance and reliability.
Thermodynamic Model
Full cycle simulation including turbine, boiler, condenser, and auxiliaries with off-design performance maps.
Degradation Tracking
Performance degradation model tracking efficiency losses and predicting optimal maintenance windows.
Dynamic Simulation
Transient model of plant response to load changes, frequency events, and trip scenarios.
Optimisation Advisory
Real-time advisory system providing optimal setpoints for current operating conditions and constraints.
Predictive Maintenance
Equipment condition monitoring model with remaining useful life predictions and maintenance scheduling.
Dispatch Optimisation
Economic dispatch model considering fuel costs, emissions constraints, and grid requirements.
Proven Results in
Power Generation
Based on process modelling projects across gas-fired, coal, biomass, and waste-to-energy plants.
Power Generation
Modelling FAQ
Common questions about process modelling for power generation facilities.
Ready to
Model?
Our power generation engineers build process models that maximise efficiency, predict maintenance needs, and optimise grid response.
- Mathematical & data-driven process analysis
- Power Generation-specific process modelling
- Real-time monitoring & adaptive optimisation