TWIN

Development of a digital twin of a power boiler – TWIN

The project involves developing a digital industrial twin of the WP-70 heating boiler, with future adaptability to other models of power and heating boilers. The solution will take the form of an operator control room workstation, equipped with an AI-based thermodynamic process simulator of the boiler, automation reflecting key boiler regulators, a SCADA system based on industrial automation protocols, and operator screens and controls. The system will also collect extensive operational data from both the real and virtual boilers and will enable a range of analytical functions. This solution is particularly intended for power plants, universities, and vocational training centers. In an operational plant setting, it will support boiler operation, diagnostics, and monitoring, and allow for testing and optimizing energy generation systems without risking the operation of the actual boiler.

The solution developed within the project will enable:

• scenario-based setting of fuel and environmental parameters
• testing of operator settings and work scenarios, including boundary parameters
• improvement of boiler supervision methods and identification of best practices
• professional development of operators
• examination of operators and evaluation of their work effectiveness
• training of students in energy and thermal engineering programs
• early detection of anomalies in the operation of the actual boiler (predictive maintenance)

OUTCOMES

The target solution is designed to provide high-quality simulations of the actual boiler’s operation, thereby enabling operational optimization, testing and implementation of improvements, increased safety in heating plants or power plants, and professional development for operators. Improved boiler availability and higher reliability of energy production are expected through the reduction of some operator errors and predictive maintenance analyses. In a training environment, the solution will serve as an educational and research platform for future energy operators and engineers, allowing for skill development, testing of extreme scenarios, and optimization assumptions.

Project value: 5,512,343.75 PLN
Contribution from European Funds: 4,812,075.00 PLN