| Title | Improve Resource and Plant Operations Management with Key Performance Indicators |
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| Authors | Hoyer, Dan |
| Year | 2014 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Geothermal operation; geothermal resources; performance tracking; Key Performance Indicators; Lead Performance Indicators; statistical process control; steam quality; budget |
| Abstract | Realization of the project?s return on investment is critical to owners, investors and lenders. Performance management and financial reporting can be strengthened by utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are unique to each geothermal resource and power conversion approach (binary or steam power plants). This paper presents example KPIs developed for resources and plants located in the Philippines, Indonesia, New Zealand and the USA. The fields in both New Zealand and USA are designed to handle silica saturation issues and the corresponding KPIs discussed include monitoring for both injection brine stability and quality. |