Honeywell has announced
that its award-winning control system, Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS), has been
selected by Hyundai Engineering for Kenya Electricity Generating (KenGen)
company’s two key geothermal plants in Olkaria, which will increase KenGen’s
total electricity generating capacity by 25 percent and help meet the country’s
increasing demand for energy.
Experion PKS will be
used to integrate data from Olkaria’s different operating systems and share
that information with the plant’s workforce, enabling them to make quicker,
better- informed decisions. It will also be used to centralize control room
strategies. The system will feature an integrated operator interface and
incorporate physical security, emergency shutdown and fail-safe controls.
Honeywell will also provide project management and engineering expertise, some
of which will be on-site.
Experion PKS will be
implemented at KenGen’s Olkaria I and IV power plants – each with a capacity of 140 megawatts. The project is the largest geothermal project in
Kenya.
We are providing KenGen
with a state-of-the-art control system that improves availability, reduces
downtime and protects asset investment is announced by Darius Adamczyk,
president-Honeywell Process Solutions. Together with Hyundai Engineering, we
are developing a solution that generates continuous and reliable power to meet
Kenya’s needs.
From the early design
stages, Honeywell has advised us on technical specifications and cost reduction
methodologies stated by SH Keum, Hyundai Engineering’s chief engineer on the
project. We selected Honeywell for its robust technology and strong team of
engineers who have been working with us to create and deliver a total solution
that meets KenGen’s requirements. With the solution in place, the new power
plants will be able to operate in a sustainable manner as they can increase
production while consuming fewer raw materials, putting KenGen in a strong
position for the future.
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