Virtual Reality Applied in a Thermoelectric Power Plant Planning

Abstract

The planning of a new thermal power plant is linked to the various decision elements and evaluation criteria. Factors such as the plant's geographic positioning, primary energy supply points, paths, and means of delivery of this primary energy should be analyzed. Similar studies are imposed when studying the change of a thermoelectric plant's primary energy source occurs. In Brazil, several plants are currently investigating the exchange of their primary fuel from oil to gas due to the decrees issued by ANEEL. This paper presents software, which uses virtual reality to assist in the various stages of the planning process and in the analyses that must be performed. This software was developed for the Hidrotermica Group and had as the primary target the Borborema Thermoelectric Power Plant.

Natural Gas Power Plants in the System Security Role—The Situation and Solutions in Brazil

“…In such scenarios, the available thermal plants are activated, significantly increasing the energy price. It is estimated an amount around 2 billion US$ expended in 2021 for energy generation via thermal plants to preserve reservoir levels [21] [22]. Part of the price was because of the high cost of thermal plants, which were constructed immediately after a similar crisis faced by Brazil in 2000 and 2001 [22] [23].…”