Power Diagnostics® Services (PDS) Live Package

Power Diagnostics® Services (PDS) Live is a real time monitoring and diagnostics service offered by Siemens Energy.

This service was designed to address the day to day operational challenges that can impact plant operability by helping to potentially reduce trips and unplanned shutdown events. It also provides assistance intended to help decrease return to service time if an event occurs. A mobile application is included with the service which provides access to live data and push notifications, allowing increased visibility to Power Diagnostics® insights and fleet operation.

PDS Live assists the site with insights that are intended to provide the following benefits:

Increased revenue

Increased revenue through minimized downtime due to early issue detection and timely remedy of issue.

Reduced operational costs

Reduced operational costs through the early detection of potential equipment issues and communication of focused inspection recommendations to the site to minimize the potential for equipment damage and reduce unplanned shutdown event duration.

Increased reliability

Increased reliability through faster return to service with 24/7 operational support.

Fast, focused, and dedicated help

Fast, focused, and dedicated help to troubleshoot directly with Power Diagnostics® M&D engineers and Siemens Energy specialists.

PDS Live Package builds upon PDS Basic Features

PDS Basic Package is the foundation for the PDS Live Package and is designed to minimize unplanned shutdown events for issues that may occur greater than 24 hours after a detectable symptom.

The primary goal of PDS Basic is Core Asset Protection & Equipment Integrity. The PDS Basic Package protects your asset against unplanned events or equipment damage which could increase maintenance cost or result in lost generation.

Available for Large Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Generators, HRSGs. Also available for Synchronous Condensers and Coal & Nuclear Steam Turbines and associated Generators. 

Features that come with PDS Basic Package monitoring:

  • Anomaly detection & Reporting
  • Fleet Statistics and Benchmarking
  • 24/7 PDS Hotline & Access to Siemens Energy Experts
  • Access to PDS Basic features in a Web App
  • Customer requested Operational Analysis