Case Story ATCO Power - Generating efficient calibration for ATCO Power

Product catalog summary

Introduction
ATCO Power, a division of the ATCO Group of Companies, operates 19 power generation plants worldwide, producing approximately 5,000 megawatts of power. The Battle River Generating Station in Alberta, Canada, is one of its largest plants, with a capacity of 670 megawatts. This coal-fired station has been operational since 1956 and plays a crucial role in Alberta's electricity supply.

The Situation
The Electrical & Instrumentation Department at Battle River is tasked with maintaining and calibrating all instrumentation. The department's goal is to ensure preventative and predictive maintenance. The previous calibration software was inadequate, prompting the search for a better solution.

The Solution
ATCO Power adopted Beamex® CMX Professional Calibration Software and Beamex® MC5 Multifunction Calibrators. These tools have streamlined the calibration process, allowing technicians to perform tasks more efficiently and accurately.

Main Benefits

Simple integration and quick startup.
Ease of use and reliability of the equipment.
Improved efficiency and reduced calibration time.
User-friendly interface, beneficial for new or temporary technicians.
Error-free processes with easy access to digital certificates and records.

Conclusion
The implementation of Beamex solutions has significantly enhanced the calibration process at Battle River, leading to increased plant performance and efficiency. The tools have been well-received by technicians, including those from other ATCO plants, who plan to adopt similar solutions.

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Bm뫫xcseStry ATCO Power Alberta, Canada

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atco generates approximately 5,000 megawatts of power through 19 plants worldwide. COAL-FIRED GENERATING stations, like battle river, produce the bulk of alberta's electricity. ATCO Power develops, manages and owns independent power generation plants. These plants are technologically advanced and environmentally progressive in nature. ATCO generates approximately 5,000 megawatts of power through 19 plants worldwide. Sixteen of these plants are operated by ATCO Power in Canada and the United Kingdom while three are located in Australia operated by ATCO Australia. Alberta-based ATCO Ltd., holds...

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"Technicians from other plants within ATCO have come to our plant to help with shutdowns. They were really impressed with ease of use and plan to buy MC5 calibrators to increase their plant performance," Shane notes. The solution and main benefits Shane and Kurt perform the calibration fieldwork at Battle River. They install, calibrate, configure and troubleshoot around 600 instruments using MC5s. A schedule of work orders are given to them on a daily basis. Every day is different, so they must have reliable and accurate equipment. They trust and depend on the MC5s for all their calibration needs....

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Case Story in Brie Customer profile ATCO Power Alberta, Canada The situation ATCO Power is a division of the ATCO Group of Companies. One of ATCO Power's largest plants in Alberta is the 670 MW Battle River Generating Station. This coal-fired generating station produces an electric capacity of 670 megawatts. Since 1956, the Battle River Generating Station has operated to improve reliability, sustain efficiency and keep its operations compatible with increasingly strict environmental standards. Calibration of process instruments is considered an essential function at Battle River. Proper calibration...

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