Case Study: Emerson's SmartProcess™ Unit Response Optimization Improves Minnkota's Young Unit 1 Ramp Rate by 70%

Minnkota's Young power station is the primary source of electric generation for more than 110,000 customers. For years the Young station was base-load operated to meet stable regulation demands. When Minnkota started participating in the MidWest ISO, the units were required to change from producing megawatts at relatively constant levels to quickly and efficiently responding to daily demand changes. Minnkota sought a solution that improved the unit's operational response to efficiently meet constantly changing demand.