New Asset Management Strategies in the Renewable Wind-Offshore Industry Enabled by the Fusion of Real Time Data and Spatial Infrastructures
(Room G107)
11 Jun 15
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
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Theme: Renewable Energy Strategy, Business & Integration
Offshore activities are indexed at 1500 compared to onshore activities making it 15x more costly. Optimizing both service frequency and duration will improve the overall efficiency in producing electricity from offshore wind turbines. This talk covers 1) collaboration between on-site, site office and back office specialists through real time decision making, on location and on fact, and 2) access to real time data from relevant sensor locations through integration of the Esri and OSIsoft PI System platforms in an operational dashboard used for back office, site office and on-site technicians-one truth combining time and space.
A wind technician has access to real-time data streaming and spatial asset data. When replacing parts or restarting components, it is possible for on-site personnel to view corrective maintenance effects through mobile access. The back office specialist can guide the on-site wind technician and provide real-time operational intelligence using a similar dashboard. Simultaneously, the back office technician can inspect the WTG (wind turbine generator) and can ask the on-site wind technician to follow up on any other findings identified. This capability allows the back office technician to have visual inspection of the equipment without having to be physically present and provides immediate feedback resulting from the corrections. The responsible offshore logistics in the site office can also follow corrective maintenance inspections and can see immediate effects provided by the dashboard. The real-time data provided from the dashboard also make it possible for the site office planner to estimate when a task may be completed.
The system allows the offshore planner to get an overview of potential offshore activities and can then issue appropriate work orders. The real-time feedback from corrective maintenance, in terms of duration, will lead to more efficient service, reducing the time spent offshore.