Qatar Power is an independent power and water producer in the State of Qatar. It seeks to reduce costs and improve plant efficiency and safety while meeting an unprecedented demand for water in an extreme climate. With the PI System Qatar Power has optimized operations and maintenance, reduced resource consumption, and improved worker safety.
“At Qatar Power, we are using this PI System not only for operations, but for maintenance and for the well-being of people who are working in extreme conditions.”
Parshu Borkar,
Senior Engineer in Commercial and Performance
Goals
- To provide reliable energy and water under all conditions
- To improve plant efficiency and worker safety
Challenges
- Exponential growth in water demand driven by changing social conditions
- High fluctuations in load demand due to extreme climate
- High heat and humidity endangers workers
Solution
- The PI System
o Asset Framework
o Notifications
Results
- Seawater margins increased $1.3 million (USD) in the last two years
- $1.4 million (USD) saved in fuel efficiency per year
- No heat-stress related worker incident in the last three years
