Srcm program giving utilities a competitive edge

摘要

As the electric power industry evolves into a non-regulated industry, extreme pressures are being placed on plant organizations to reduce costs for competition while maintaining or enhancing plant performance. Several utilities have gone through staff reductions as a first line of action for cost reduction. This has prompted a drive to control the operation and maintenance (O&M) programs. For the fossil fired plants in the industry the controlling of the O&M program includes the transition from reactive maintenance as the mainstay to a preventive/predictive maintenance strategy. As world class facilities know, having the propera mix of maintenance is key to cost-effective and enhanced maintenance. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) embarked on a program to assist member utilities in making the transition and becoming more competitive.