Power Plant Operations
and Maintenance
Maximize Your Plant’s Bottom-Line Results
Since 1867, The Babcock & Wilcox Company
(B&W) has engineered, supplied and constructed
advanced steam generation and emissions control
technologies for reliable, efficient and clean power
generation. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation
Group, Inc. (B&W PGG) is a subsidiary of B&W.
This unique blend of experience and technical
knowledge is the basis upon which our fullscope power plant operations and maintenance
(O&M) services can help plant owners maximize
availability, profitability and safety performance.
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Delta Power Services
To expand our breadth of O&M services and capabilities, B&W PGG acquired
Delta Power Services (DPS) in 2008. Operating as a subsidiary using the DPS
name, and managed under B&W PGG, DPS is the fourth-largest power plant
O&M services provider in the United States.
Possessing a demonstrated record of plant improvement, DPS’s ultimate
goal of its O&M services is to provide consistent bottom-line operating
results. Whether the results are plant heat rate efficiency, reliability,
availability, safety or a combination of several measurable objectives, DPS
possesses the experience and capabilities to deliver.
Reliability levels at plants managed by DPS are well above industry average.
Its on-peak availability factor, a key economic performance indicator, is
consistently in the highest percentiles. Often, operational improvements
are gained with little or no capital expenditures.
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Proven O&M Experience
DPS has extensive O&M experience with a wide range of fuels, equipment
and operating conditions. Our experience with various fuels includes
natural gas, pulverized coal, waste coal, biomass and waste/refuse.
Plant owners can take advantage of our O&M expertise with all types of
power generation applications, including electric power, central heating,
combined cycle or process steam.
Full Spectrum of Services
DPS is qualified in all phases of power plant O&M necessary to
achieve high availability, performance, profitability and safety. These
competencies include:
• O&M estimating and budgeting
• Environmental compliance programs and permitting assistance
• Startup and commissioning services
• Plant staffing, training, personnel policies and procedures
• Operating procedures
• Long-term plant operation
• Safety and quality control programs
• Maintenance management programs
• Inventory control
• Procurement services
• Enterprise system management
• Annual reviews and audits
• Plant improvements and upgrades
• Replacement parts and field engineering services
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Keys to Successful Plant Performance
Safety
Safety is a fundamental corporate value for
B&W. Our goal to finish each and every day
injury and incident free applies throughout
every operating unit, subsidiary and division
of the company.
DPS’s extensive environmental health and
safety (EH&S) program has significantly
improved plant safety. Results include
a reduction in business risk and an
improvement in operational performance.
We aggressively strive for 100% EH&S
compliance and an accident-free workplace.
We conduct EH&S reviews on a regular basis
to identify areas of concern. We then identify
and implement target improvements.
Full implementation of safety efforts has
resulted in measurable improvements which
have positive effects on overall plant culture
and work environment, and ultimately,
facilitates peak performance.
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Plant Operation
Profitable long-term operation requires maximizing
availability while optimizing equipment life. Our
operational services are designed and implemented
to consistently achieve this objective by:
• Operating plants in a safe, compliant and efficient
manner
• Developing and implementing formal procedural,
maintenance, environmental and safety
management programs
• Maintaining overall care and control of the plant
and site
• Advising and recommending tooling and
inventory requirements
• Recommending procedural changes, when
necessary, to improve operation
• Responding and adjusting to changing operating
conditions
Plant Maintenance
To attain maximum plant availability and equipment
reliability, and to reduce forced outages, DPS develops
long-term custom maintenance programs that include:
• Preventive maintenance
• Predictive maintenance procedures
• Scheduled maintenance
• Major refurbishments
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Power plant owners should demand the best when choosing a competent
supplier of operation and maintenance services. Our O&M solutions can
provide the proven results that customers require.
DPS and B&W PGG Attributes
Bottom-Line Results
Experienced personnel
Improved performance of plant equipment
Higher availability
Knowledge base minimizes problems and increases
profitability
Disciplined approach to O&M
Policies and procedures prevent errors, improve safety
and maintain (or reduce) costs.
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of boilers
and environmental systems
Knowledge of design and engineering process
provides O&M personnel with greater insight into
product operation, leading to more effective problem
identification and resolution, thus saving time, cost and
rework.
Owners can be confident that DPS is knowledgeable
regarding a wide assortment of equipment and operating
conditions, enabling owners to operate and maintain
their plants at high efficiency and low cost.
Construction capabilities
Only U.S. boiler OEM with an integrated construction
company – provides additional options and experience
base for owner, leading to improved outcomes.
Full range of support
DPS provides full-scope services from startup and
commissioning through daily O&M.
Established in 1867
Long history of technology innovation and service
provides owners with certainty of outcome.
Staffing and home office support – DPS can provide product training, safety training, construction support, North
American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and environmental compliance, and permitting assistance.
DPS provides the managerial oversight, operational expertise and the qualified staff necessary to achieve peak
performance from the equipment while controlling maintenance costs.
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Achieving Results that Matter Most
Combining our operating experience with more than 140 years of
engineering know-how and technical innovation, we have consistently
met or exceeded operating and safety performance goals.
Plants Operated by DPS and B&W PGG
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Customer
Location
Size
Fuel Type
Combustion Method
IPP - Cogeneration
Florida
133 MW
Coal
Pulverized coal; 1 B&W, 2 GE STGs
(1HP, 1-IP/LP)
IPP - Cogeneration
Texas
90 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; GE FR 6-B (2)
combined-cycle
IPP - Cogeneration
Texas
400 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; Fr 7-FA (2)
combined-cycle
IPP - Cogeneration
California
55 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; W-251 (1)
combined-cycle
IPP - Cogeneration
California
46 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; LM5000 (1)
simple-cycle with HRSG
IPP - Cogeneration
California
46 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; LM5000 (1)
simple-cycle with HRSG
IPP - Cogeneration
California
46 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; LM5000 (1)
simple-cycle with HRSG
IPP - Cogeneration
California
47 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; LM5000 (1)
simple-cycle with HRSG
IPP - Cogeneration
California
48 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; LM2500 (2)
simple-cycle with HRSG
IPP - Cogeneration
California
48 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; LM2500 (2)
simple-cycle with HRSG
IPP - Cogeneration
California
48 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; LM5000 (1)
simple-cycle with HRSG
IPP - Cogeneration
California
48 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; LM2500 (2)
simple-cycle with HRSG
Plants Operated by DPS and B&W PGG (continued)
Customer
Location
Size
Fuel Type
Combustion Method
IPP - Cogeneration
Michigan
125 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; GE FR 7-EA (1)
combined-cycle
IPP - Cogeneration
California
23 MW
Natural gas
Gas-fired cogen; GE FR 7-EA (1)
combined-cycle
IPP - Hydro
Maine
15 MW
Hydro
Run of the River hydroelectric; Voith (2)
horiz Kaplans
IPP - Hydro
New York
13 MW
Hydro
River hydroelectric; DBS / Bell
(2) - S turbines
IPP - Cogeneration
Massachusetts
27 MW
Dual fuel
Gas-fired cogen; LM2500 (1)
combined-cycle
IPP - Cogeneration
Massachusetts
82 MW
Dual fuel
Gas-fired cogen; Siemens V-64.3 (1)
combined-cycle
Utility
Virginia
132 MW
Coal
Pulverized coal; 2 units F-W,
66 MW GE steam turbines
IPP
New York
8 MW
Hydro
NYC BWS hydroelectric; Voith-Francis
(1) - vertical turbine
County Government
New Jersey
1300 tpd
Material recovery
from refuse
Recycling, RDF baling
County Government
California
2115 tpd
Material recovery
from refuse
Paper, metals, plastics recycling
IPP
Pennsylvania
55 MW +
Steam
Cogeneration
CFB, coal processing waste coal
County Government
Florida
60 MW
Resource recovery
/ waste
Stoker
County Government
Florida
95 MW
Resource recovery
/ waste
Mass burn
IPP
Maine
27.5 MW
Biomass
CFB
IPP
Maine
27.5 MW
Biomass
CFB
IPP
California
17 MW
Biomass
CFB
(Planned new facility)
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Ebensburg Power Company
Ebensburg Power Company is a partnership between
B&W PGG and ESI Energy, Inc., with B&W PGG serving as
the managing general partner.
The facility is a 50-megawatt cogeneration power plant
that burns waste coal utilizing a B&W PGG circulating
fluidized-bed boiler to produce steam and electricity.
The steam provides heat and hot water to local
businesses, while the electricity is sold to an electric
distribution company. The plant began commercial
operation in May 1991.
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The facility also includes Revloc Reclamation Services,
a wholly owned subsidiary of B&W PGG. Revloc mines
the coal from waste refuse piles to provide the plant
with a reliable supply of fuel for daily operation while
reclaiming the sites after the waste fuel is removed.
Plant availability has averaged greater than 94%
during the past five years. Since commercial operation
began, there have been only two lost-time accidents.
Palm Beach County Renewable Energy Park
The Palm Beach County Renewable Energy Park is a
refuse-derived fuel waste-to-energy facility designed
to reduce the volume of Palm Beach (Florida) County’s
wastes, generate electricity, and maximize the recovery
of aluminum and ferrous metals. The park began
operation in 1989. It is owned by the Solid Waste
Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) and is operated
by Palm Beach Resource Recovery Corporation (PBRRC),
a subsidiary of B&W PGG.
Designed to annually process 624,000 tons of municipal
solid waste, the park’s Palm Beach Renewable Energy
Facility (PBREF) No. 1 provides renewable energy to
surrounding communities. Based on a successful
20-year operating history, SWA extended PBRRC’s
operations and management contract for an additional
20 years, through 2029. Among several performance
awards, PBREF No. 1 has processed 30% more solid
waste, generated 17% more electricity, and recovered
17% more ferrous metals than the amounts committed
to in its original 20-year contract. Plant availability has
exceeded 94%.
PBREF No. 2, a new state-of-the-art facility, will process
an additional 3,000 tons of municipal solid waste
per day and will be operated by B&W PGG, once
operations commence.
Highly structured and detailed safety programs at
the facility have resulted in several awards for safety
performance during its operation.
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B&W PGG is well-known in the
power industry for its commitment
to excellence. Power plant owners
can expect that same commitment
and proven performance from our
operation and maintenance services.
www.babcock.com
Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc.
20 S. Van Buren Avenue
Barberton, Ohio 44203 USA
Phone: 330.753.4511
Fax: 330.860.1886
Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of
The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W). Established in 1867, B&W is
a world leader in providing steam generating and emissions control
equipment, nuclear operations and components, and defense program
management services.
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purposes only and is not intended nor to be construed as a warranty, an
offer, or any representation of contractual or other legal responsibility.
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