Station Readiness & Limits
Confirm readiness before any pilot or rollout.
TES stabilises condenser performance when core operating conditions are consistent. It does not fix broken instrumentation or bypass maintenance.
Readiness checklist
Must-have
- Stable load envelope during baseline and intervention.
- Working sensors: inlet/outlet temperatures and vacuum.
- Stable make-up water chemistry and blowdown control.
- Accessible dosing point with verified mixing.
- Agreement on baseline period and reporting cadence.
Nice-to-have
- TTD monitoring and archived trend data.
- Cooling tower fan performance logs.
- Offline inspection history for tube condition.
- Coal burn/net MWh data for context.
Operating limits and red flags
Load volatility
Repeated load swings or cycling obscure fouling trends and undermine verification.
Water quality instability
Large turbidity or COD changes will mask TES signals and make baseline comparison unreliable.
Mechanical constraints
Blocked screens, poor cooling tower performance, or pump constraints can dominate system behaviour.
Instrumentation gaps
Missing or unreliable sensors reduce auditability and risk false conclusions.
Readiness Assessment
Request a readiness assessment checklist and pre-pilot review framework.