Application of modern simulation tools to power plant modelling and analysis: two industrial case studies

There are now a range of advanced simulation tools available which facilitate the modelling and analysis of complex systems. At the ABB ALSTOM POWER Technology Centre, the Control Group have been utilising the versatility of two such products to model and simulate complex industrial power plants. The potential benefits include improvements in the plant design, control system design and in process operation. The paper describes two industrial case studies where the specialised power plant simulation tool ACSL/MMS has been used in conjunction with MATLAB/SIMULINK to model, analyse and undertake control design studies on power plants