Emerson Awarded Automation Contract to Modernize 100 Hydroelectric Turbine Generators in Ukraine
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World Bank-funded project to improve efficiency, boost output of plants for one of the world's largest hydroelectric power companies
PITTSBURGH (August 5, 2010) - UkrHydroEnergo, the main hydroelectric generating company of Ukraine, has awarded Emerson Process Management, an Emerson (NYSE: EMR) business, a US$28 million contract for automation systems to manage and control 100 turbine generators in nine hydroelectric power plants.
The contract is part of UkrHydroEnergo's Hydropower Rehabilitation Project to upgrade and modernize the series of eight plants that were built between 1939 and 1975 and make up the Dnieper River energy cascade, plus the Dnestrovskaya hydroelectric power plant that was built in 1983 on the Dniester River watershed. Funding is being provided by a loan from the World Bank to the government of Ukraine.
With a total capacity of 4639 megawatts, the nine plants currently provide over 90 percent of Ukraine's hydroelectric generating capacity. Emerson's automation technology will help UkrHydroEnergo improve process control and enhance information access for these plants.
"We selected Emerson as the project's Main Automation Contractor of SCADA systems for UkrHydroEnergo's hydroelectric power plants because Emerson provides advanced technologies along with the best competitive value," said Semen I. Potashnyk, Chairman of the Board, UkrHydroEnergo. "It's also important that Emerson has great industry expertise and experience providing similar solutions for other hydroelectric projects."
"This is another joint project with UkrHydroEnergo where our Ovation(TM) expert system will be used," said Steve Sonnenberg, president of Emerson Process Management. "We are delighted that they have also chosen us for this major modernization program."
Each of the nine UkrHydroEnergo hydroelectric plants will be monitored and controlled by an Ovation system, while Ovation supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology will integrate and communicate information from all 100 turbine generators so operators can transfer important data between generating sites and UkrHydroEnergo and national dispatch centers. Other Emerson technologies for this project include Rosemount® measurement instrumentation, CSI vibration monitoring systems, and AMS Suite predictive maintenance software.
Additionally, Emerson will provide automation design, supply, installation and related services through its local project team in Ukraine; its hydroelectric power automation experts in Warsaw, Poland, and St. Petersburg, Russia; and its engineering center in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the power, water and wastewater treatment, chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, mining and metals, food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. Its Pittsburgh-based Power & Water Solutions division (www.emersonprocess-powerwater.com) is a global supplier of advanced distributed process control and information systems, and a recognized leader in developing plant-wide process control solutions for the power generation, water treatment and wastewater treatment industries. These systems and solutions play a key role in the Emerson mission of combining superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include PlantWeb(TM), Ovation(TM), Scenario(TM), SmartProcess(TM), SureService(TM), Syncade(TM), DeltaV(TM), Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel®, and AMS Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2009 were $20.9 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
CONTACTS:
Amy Schlemmer,
Emerson Process Management,
Power & Water Solutions
1 (412) 963-4912,
Amy.Schlemmer@Emerson.com
