Mejillones CTH & CTA CFBB Power Plants

The EPC, Cobra Plantas Industriales (EPC Contractor), hired to conduct the acceptance performance test in two CFBB power blocks in Mejillones, Chile. The Circulating Fluidized Bed Boilers manufactured by Foster Wheeler have low emissions and increased boiler efficiency. The prime movers are Skoda Steam Turbines.

TGPS was contracted to conduct the contractual performance test and delivered the following:

• Calculation and report the following contractual parameters
  
  
  
  • Plant Net Corrected Output (BMCR)
  
  
  • Plant Net Corrected Heat Rate (BMCR)
  
  
  • Minimum stable operation load
  
  
  • Live steam temperature
  
  
  • Maximun boiler steam generation
  
  


• Installation of 212 temporary precision instruments


• The tests followed the internationally accepted protocols ASME PTC 4, ASME PTC 46, PTC 6.0, and ASME PTC 19.1