Computer control at Fawley. Commissioning the control programs at a 2000 MW thermal generating station

The 2000 MW oil-fired generating station at Fawley, due for completion in 1970, will incorporate computer control of each boiler/turbine unit. This article describes the extent of the control system and the techniques used to produce basic control programs. The program for controlling boiler fans is considered in detail, together with more general details of program-commissioning procedures.