Two 230 MW combined-cycle power plants were commissioned at Kazan TPP-1 (Tatenergo, JSC). These are the Russia’s first power units initially connected to a Russian equipment-status prognostics system.
Two Kt-46-8,8 steam turbines were manufactured by the Ural Turbine Works for new Kazan TPP-1 units. The turbines are of single-cylinder design, which are based on technical solutions that proved their efficiency in the Т-63 turbine. As part of the new power units, the UTW turbines operate together with PG 6111 FA gas turbines manufactured by General Electric as well as with EMAlliance heat-recovery boilers. The generators for the UTW units were manufactured by Scientific Production Association ELSIB.
Since the commissioning, all the equipment of the new combined-cycle power plants has been connected to the PRANA prognostics system of ROTEC that provides reliable accident protection. The system will detect alarming trends and malfunctions in operation of equipment 2-3 months before they appear and lead to an incident. Based on past application of the system, this reduces by half the losses from accidents and penalties for non-delivery of capacity as well as from expenses for emergency purchase of spare parts and repairs. Due to the PRANA system, the equipment technical status becomes an objectively measurable parameter, allows it to monitor the personnel’s and contractors’ activities, improves efficiency and operating culture of plant assets.
The PRANA Predictive Analytics and Remote Monitoring System has received another update of the operating system.
The industrial holding ROTEC JSC and Group-IB, one of the leading developers of solutions for detecting and preventing cyberattacks have entered into a cooperation agreement to ensure technological and cybersecurity of critical infrastructure facilities. The agreement was signed at the International Industrial Trade Fair Innoprom 2021 and will allow ACS and IS specialists of enterprises to observe and take proactive measures to prevent incidents caused both by service wear of equipment and as a result of cyberattacks.
The industrial Internet begins with the introduction of systems based on mutual penetration of information technologies and automation devices of manufacturing equipment, such as the systems of remote monitoring and diagnostics. One of the inspection methods of the equipment’s condition is its continuous monitoring, which is a necessary condition for the transition to a service system on the operating condition
According to Mikhail Lifshitz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ROTEC, Russian power engineering company, the venture capital market in its present state is currently raising people whose aim is not to create a winning product, but just to raise funds. With regard to his business, Mr. Lifshitz abandoned the speculative component and headed for the long-term integration of ideas into production.
Despite the hazy weather and pouring rain, the yachtsmen were in a terrific mood! Three crews of racing yachts in Olympic Class SB20, mainly represented by employees of ROTEC, PRANA and TEEMP, took the whole winners podium in the amateur competition. For most of the participants, it was their first-ever experience of this kind – and they claimed victory straight away!
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The Internet of Things (IoT) integrates devices into a computer network and allows them to collect, analyze, process and transmit data to other facilities via software, applications or technical devices