The competitive nature of the utility industry, which is driven by forces of deregulation, causes utility managers to look for ways to reduce their generating station operating and maintenance costs. One method being used to optimize performance and reliability at operating stations is replacement of control systems with new distributed cotnrol systems (DCS). installation of these systems can result in unit performance improvements and increased capacity, and reduction in forced outages, operating continue to achieve these benefits, utility managers are looking for ways to reduce the capital costs of impelmenting control system replacement projects and thus improve the benefit to cost ratiol. One such method is the establishment of a DCS Vendor Strategic Alliance.
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