Dynamic Performance of Fossil-Fueled Power Plants

Dynamic simulation is a valuable tool for optimizing the design and operation of steam electric power plants, especially those that change load or shut down frequently. However, its use has been limited because it has required experienced modeling specialists. An easy-to-use modeling system has therefore been developed under Electric Power Research Institute sponsorship. It has been tested by simulating transients performed on Boston Edison Company´s Mystic Unit 7, a 550-MW oil-fired plant, with good agreement between the simulations and the recorded plant transients.