OpFlex advanced controls solutions

Uncertain fuel costs. Fluctuating conditions. Emerging renewables. Fast-changing environmental regulations. With so many things out of your control these days, it just makes good economic sense to get a firmer grip on those things you can control. That’s where GE’s OpFlex advanced control solutions come in. 

This suite of advanced technologies gives you unprecedented control over your power plant—from start-up to balancing to turndown. GE's  field proven OpFlex solutions have been implemented on more than 1000 gas turbines globally over the last 15+ years.

It’s an intelligent way to better manage start time, responsiveness, load flexibility, turndown, fuel flexibility, and everything else that can impact your ability to reduce costs and increase revenue. With OpFlex solutions, it’s all about giving you more control to respond in real time to real challenges.

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What if you could immediately improve the value of your plant’s newly installed units, or boost the performance of your existing hardware without performing a major outage? The OpFlex suite of advanced controls solutions enhances performance, insight, and control of new or existing assets so you can respond quickly and confidently to new opportunities and changing demand.

OpFlex solution customer benefits

• Reduce fuel consumption to lower operating costs at part-load conditions.
• Extend turndown while maintaining emissions compliance to improve availability.
• Increase output to capture new revenue opportunities.
• Expand fuel flexibility and responsiveness to improve system reliability.
• Decrease start time and fuel costs to economically respond to cyclical power demands.
• Shorten outages and increase availability through an intelligent control system.

We’ll work with you to:

• Create a customized solution that works for your plant today and positions you for whatever comes next. 
• Install quickly so you realize benefits immediately, with minimal hardware changes that mean no extended outage. 
• Provide detailed insights and more precise control over your assets, giving you the edge in challenging situations. 
• Free up your team to focus on higher-value tasks and reduce operator error by automating processes.
• Install OpFlex software in combination with hardware upgrades like Advanced Gas Path (AGP) technology or Flange-to-Flange replacement to enhance performance and return on investment.