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Modelling Coal Quality Impacts on Power Generation CostsDan Eyre, Uniper Technologies LtdPower-Gen India & Central Asia, New Delhi, 18 May 2017
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Contents� Introduction to Uniper� Value-in-Use (VIU) Assessment� Uniper Fuel Evaluation Tool� VIU case studies
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We are Uniper
Where we operate:
40+ countries around the world4th largest generator in Europe
Employees: 13,000Our operations:
Power Generation
Commodity Trading
Energy Storage
Energy Sales
Energy Services
Power generation, Storage, Services - Europe
Power generation - International
Commodity Trading, Energy Sales
€1.71bnEBITDA
100 yearsExperience
38 GW Total generation
Main activities:
Employee data December 31, 2015. Capacity figures April 26, 2016.
Gas fired plants19.2 GW
Coal fired plants9.1 GW
Energy storageGas: 8.5 bn m3
Gas fields Gas pipelines and infrastructure
Regasification
Nuclear plants1.9 GW
Hydroelectric plants 3.6 GW
Trading Energy sales (small to large clients, electricityand gas)
Services
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Expertise built on engineering excellence and owner, operator asset experience
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Business at a glance
Expertise across multiple technologies
Services to more than 600 customers1
Active in more than 40 countries1
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Uniper’s competencies are being brought to the global stage by Uniper Energy Services
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Value proposition
Leading one-stop-shop energy solutions provider with services across the value chain and life-cycle
Leveraging competencies in delivering bespoke customer solutions
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Coal quality expertise is required along the power generation value chain
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• Coal suitability review / advice
• Coal switching and blending
• Out-of-spec / low cost coals
• Lab / pilot-scale testing
• Design coal basket, Specifications
• Performance guarantees
• Coal sampling & analysis
• Supplier data challenge
• Portfolio optimization
• Coal sampling & analysis
• Coal stock management, stock audit
• Coal blending optimization
• Full-scale combustion & emissions testing
• Boiler performance optimization
• Problem solving
• Data management
• Emissions monitoring & compliance
• Emissions Trading
New Build Fuel offer Load/Disport Delivery Utilisation Compliance
• Value-in-Use (VIU) assessment
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Value-in-Use assessment shows the true value of coal to the power plant operator
Coal buyers aim to minimize the coal price delivered to the power plant (e.g. $/kcal)
However, the true value of coal is the cost of generating electricity from the coal ($/MWh)
POWER COAL
Coal Price - FOB Delivery to Plant Power Plant Operation
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The best value coals are not necessarily the cheapest
The best value coals are not the same for different power plants
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Operational and financial impacts of coal quality can be observed across many power plant systems
Cost impacts� Fuel price, taxes� Fuel delivery� Handling, blending� Ash handling, disposal
� Emissions (reagents, by-products)� Unit efficiency� Maintenance� Availability
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For accurate Value-in-Use assessment a dedicated computer model is required
A number of inputs are required for VIU assessment
� Fuel analysis
� Power plant design and operating data
� Economic data
Requirements
Expert VIU models
More detailed input information (full coal analysis + unit specific models)
leads to more accurate VIU results
Only two VIU computer programs enable highly accurate unit-specific modelling.
� EPRI’s VISTA coal quality impact model
� Uniper’s Fuel Evaluation ToolUniper is able to offer VIU analysis using either tool
Accuracy
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Delivery, Ash
Expert ModelFull coal analysis
Unit specific model+ calibration
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Uniper’s Fuel Evaluation Tool (FET)
� Evaluation of complete coal analysis: CV, proximate, ultimate, ash composition, HGI, FSI, size, trace elements.
� Detailed power plant models (~200 inputs). Unit calibration and unit-specific calculations. Default data can be used.
� All aspects of power plant operation affected by coal quality are evaluated. Full technical reports accompany VIU results.
� Model is highly flexible and is regularly updated to reflect issues at power plants.
Key Features
The model is routinely used by Uniper’s coal buyers to optimise purchasing decisions for our
European power plant fleet
The FET was developed by Uniper in 2010 to address a need within the business to account for coal quality variation in transactions between coal buyers and power plants.
Background
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Advanced calculations are used within the FET model to deliver accurate evaluations
Example: Boiler Slagging Risks� Ash Fusion Tests have poor reproducibility, hence
are unreliable� Standard industry slagging indices (e.g. base/acid)
not applicable for many coal types fired around the world
Technical Investigation� A detailed study by Uniper showed that two-types
of boiler slagging are experienced: iron-inducedslagging and calcium-induced slagging
� Uniper has developed very accurate predictions for both types of slagging, based on standard ash composition analysis
� These complex equations are applied within the Fuel Evaluation Tool. The susceptibility of each type of slagging differs between power plants – this is part of the Unit Design & Calibration Data
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Significant reduction in boiler slagging risks achieved by using the VIU modelling techniques
Problem� Major slagging problems are experienced
with some Russian coals� Historic problems: 3-day forced outage,
boiler cleaning costs, ongoing boiler derates
VIU in action� FET used to evaluation blending options and
scenarios� Result: Optimised coal blending strategy to
avoid slagging problems at lowest possible cost
Case study: Germany
Uniper site� Heyden power station in Germany� 875 MW, Benson boiler, Comm. 1987� Import coals (main supply is Russia)
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Risks are also managed using a Coal Blending Tool and On-line Condition Monitoring
Slagging Risk Tool� A simple Tool has been provided to the
power plant to enable optimization ofcoal blending when South African coal isnot available.
On-line Condition Monitoring� Algorithms have been developed to
provide early-warning of potential slagbuild-up in the boiler – early warningenables the coal blend to be switched, orforces overnight load reduction.
Coal Blends Coal Slagging Risk Assessment
Halde 10 Halde 20 Halde 30 Halde 40 Halde 50
Zagreb (2) Alam Pintar (2) Seamate harvest rain Blend Triplot Index reducingRUS RUS SAF 0.00 USH
SiO2 % in ash 54.6 58.8 49.3 0.0 54.7 SiO2 55.6 % in ash
Al2O3 % in ash 23.3 21.5 28.8 0.0 20.2 Al2O3 23.7 % in ash 17.0Fe2O3 % in ash 7.9 5.4 4.9 0.0 14.5 Fe2O3 5.9 % in ash Low RiskTiO2 % in ash 0.9 0.9 1.5 0.0 1.0 TiO2 1.1 % in ash of iron-induced slaggingCaO % in ash 4.6 4.6 7.7 0.0 3.1 CaO 5.5 % in ash
MgO % in ash 1.8 1.9 1.7 0.0 0.9 MgO 1.8 % in ash
K2O % in ash 1.9 2.6 0.8 0.0 2.5 K2O 2.0 % in ash
Na2O % in ash 0.7 0.7 2.0 0.0 0.1 Na2O 1.0 % in ash Triplot Index oxidisingBaO % in ash BaO 0.0 % in ash
Mn3O4 % in ash 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Mn3O4 0.0 % in ash 12.6P2O5 % in ash 0.7 0.7 2.0 0.0 0.1 P2O5 1.0 % in ash High RiskSO3 % in ash 3.3 2.2 2.6 0.0 2.3 SO3 2.3 % in ash of calcium-induced slaggingTotal % in ash 99.9 99.29 101.41 0.00 99.42 Total 100.0 % in ash
Ash % 10.3 12.0 17.7 0.0 8.8 Ash 12.9 % ar Calculated AFT ReducingNet CV MJ/kg 25.28 25.42 23.76 0.00 26.25 NCV 25.13 % ar IDT 1266 °C
S % 0.35 0.33 0.71 0.00 2.25 S 0.61 % ar
Calculated AFT OxidisingBlend % 0.0 67.5 22.5 0.0 10.0 Total 100.0 % IDT 1243 °C
Blend % 0.0 75.0 25.0 0.0
Other Slagging Parameters
Instructions Base / Acid 0.20 Low Risk
1 Select Vessel name for each stockpile from the list in cells E5 - I5 Iron Index 1.21 Medium Risk
2 Enter % in blend of each coal in cells E25 - I25 Silica Ratio 80.9 Low Risk
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Value-in-Use can show benefits of coal cleaningThe benefits of Coal Washing� Improve calorific value / reduce ash content� Avoid transportation of inert material� Improve power plant performance
Value-in-Use Study� Is coal cleaning cost-effective? � What level of cleaning should be undertaken?
Case study: India
43%Ash
34%Ash
26%Ash
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Several aspects of Plant Performance are improved when firing washed coal
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Case study: India
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Cost savings are realised in Transportation, Tax and Power Plant Operations
Transportation Costs� Delivery costs per kcal are reduced � 15 $/tonne is used in this study
Coal Tax� Coal tax is paid per tonne – increasing
coal calorific value reduces tax liability � 400 Rs/tonne (6 $/t) used in this study
Power Plant Variable Costs� Higher plant efficiency� Lower ash disposal / handling costs� Reduced maintenance costs� Higher plant availability� Improved emissions (costs not included
in this example)
Case study: India
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The study shows that coal washing can deliver significant savings in total power generation costs
-0.2%-5.0% -8.6%
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Case study: India
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Summary
� Uniper has extensive experience in all aspects of coal supply and power plant operation
� Value-in-Use assessment is a powerful tool to deliver added value to generation assets
� Identify best value coals from supplier offers
� Predict or characterize coal-related plant performance problems
� Optimize coal blending strategy� Optimize coal washing / preparation� Determine coal quality price adjustments
(sulphur, ash, moisture etc)� Evaluate fuel flexibility requirements for
new build plant� Evaluate low-cost / off-spec fuels
Coal Trading
Laboratory and pilot-scale testing
Full-scale testing
Emissions management
Fuel handling and blending
Sampling and analysis
Plant optimization
Value-in-Use assessmentCoal suitability advice
Risk management
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Uniper & India Power have formed a strategic partnership to develop and service the power sector
+India Uniper Power Services� 50:50 joint venture in power plant services� A value-based service provider� Offering a broad range of flexible and customised services� Headquartered in Kolkata
The joint venture will combine strengths of strong partners with complementary scope and portfolio. Key service offerings:� Plant operations and maintenance,� Asset monitoring software and analytical tools,� Fuel evaluation and optimisation� Increasing flexibility of units; Lifecycle extension,� Supply and integration of pollution control equipment and systems, etc.
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Uniper Technologies [email protected]
For further information or queries please contact:
Doug Waters
Uniper Energy Services [email protected]
Animesh Kumar
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