ABB OPTIMAX® Steam & Power

Reduce production costs while improving steam supply reliability

Looking to optimize your steam networks?

Process automation in energy plants, integrated control systems and optimizing steam networks in industrial sites is a complex, technical challenge. Operators must manage conflicting energy objectives, coordinate parallel equipment, and respond to both fast and slow dynamic changes. Traditional DCS logic systems often fall short, leading to inefficient control, reduced performance, and higher operational costs.

ABB OPTIMAX® for Steam & Power addresses these challenges with advanced real-time monitoring. It enables optimal orchestration of boilers, turbines, and steam networks, improving steam supply reliability and leveraging asset flexibility to reduce production costs.

By considering equipment efficiency, OPTIMAX® intelligently allocates load across turbines and boilers, enhancing cogeneration plant performance and contributing to a lower CO₂ footprint through smarter industrial energy management.

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Benefits

Reduce Production Costs

Automation in the energy sector achieve up to 5% savings in steam generation through advanced steam network optimization and intelligent energy management.

Improve steam supply reliability

Minimize the frequency and severity of electrical disturbances, ensuring stable and reliable steam delivery across your industrial site.

Fast return on investment

Industrial energy optimization tools recover your investment in less than one year by reducing operational costs and improving overall system efficiency.

Lower CO₂ Emissions

Renewable energy digital integration reduces your carbon footprint by up to 5% through optimized boiler and turbine orchestration and improved cogeneration efficiency.

How it works

OPTIMAX® for Steam & Power combines the ABB OPTIMAX® environment with ABB’s dedicated Advanced Process Control application to enable superior management of complex steam networks.

This unique software solution maximizes revenue from ancillary services while delivering necessary steam to industrial users. It consistently delivers more-efficient steam-related operations by balancing steam supply with steam utilization. It also optimizes load allocation on boilers and turbines by considering equipment efficiency, while minimizing steam venting and use of pressure reduction valves.

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Smart Process Optimization with Model Predictive Control

Boost operational excellence with intelligent energy management software.
Leverage Model Predictive Control (MPC) to enhance process stability across energy systems. This advanced solution reduces main steam pressure deviations and improves performance across all headers, driving real-time energy data analytics and energy efficiency optimization in industrial environments.

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Automated Power Import/Export Optimization for Cost Efficiency

Adapt to market dynamics with automation in the energy sector. Our system intelligently adjusts power generation based on fuel and electricity price fluctuations. When external power costs rise, in-house generation is prioritized—maximizing savings through industrial energy optimization tools and smart technologies for energy systems.

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Closed-Loop Optimization vs. Advisory Control

Achieve sustainable energy operations with scalable digital energy tools.
Closed-loop configurations automatically implement optimizer decisions by adjusting setpoints in real time. This ensures ideal operating conditions using solutions for power generation, while advisory mode provides insights without direct control—supporting digital platforms for energy operations and process automation in energy plants.

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Optimize your steam and power systems with ABB OPTIMAX®

Digital innovation in power systems helps cut energy costs, boost reliability, and reduce emissions, backed by real-time intelligence and fast ROI.

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