Use Cases

Proven Predictive Impact Across Technologies

Real detection scenarios from across the fleet demonstrating how SWAPP transforms anomaly signals into avoided losses and planned interventions

Case Studies

Technology-Specific Detection Scenarios

Each case represents a validated predictive workflow from detection through Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) resolution

Thermal

Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Bearing Failure Detection

Early detection of bearing degradation in CCGT through vibration pattern analysis

Confidence 87%
Lead Time 14 days
Avoided Loss 2.17M TL
Impact 350 MW x 10 hrs
Detection Classification CMMS Dispatch Resolution
Hydro

Hydro Cavitation Detection

Continuous monitoring of cavitation signatures preventing long-term efficiency degradation across turbine fleet

Confidence 91%
Lead Time 6 months
Avoided Loss 10.3M TL/year
Impact 2.5% efficiency
Detection Classification Assessment Scheduled Maintenance
Wind

Wind Gearbox Failure Prediction

Predictive model for gearbox degradation enabling proactive replacement scheduling and crane mobilization

Confidence 82%
Lead Time 60-120 days
Avoided Cost 150-350K EUR
Impact Per gearbox
Detection Classification Procurement Planned Replacement
Solar

Solar Inverter Degradation

Detection of progressive inverter efficiency loss and string-level underperformance before warranty expiration

Confidence 88%
Lead Time 14-30 days
Avoided Loss ~3.0M TL/year
Impact Yield recovery
Detection Classification Warranty Claim Replacement
Additional Impact

More Predictive Scenarios

Expanding the predictive coverage across high-value failure modes

Thermal

Hot Gas Path Monitoring

Exhaust temperature spread analysis and turbine efficiency trending to detect Hot Gas Path (HGP) degradation. Enables optimized inspection scheduling aligned with planned outages.

Avoided Cost 8.7M TL
Method Exhaust spread + efficiency
Thermal

Condenser Fouling Detection

Progressive condenser tube fouling detected through terminal temperature difference and back-pressure trending, triggering cleaning before heat rate impact.

Efficiency Loss 0.5-1.5% heat rate
Method TTD + back-pressure
Hydro

Pumped-Storage Failure Prevention

Catastrophic failure prevention through continuous vibration monitoring, bearing temperature tracking, and operational mode transition analysis for pumped-storage units.

Risk Mitigation 30-80M TL
Method Vibration + thermal
Hydro

Guide Bearing Wear Monitoring

Progressive guide bearing degradation detection through vibration amplitude trending and temperature differential analysis, preventing shaft misalignment and seal damage.

Avoided Cost 4-12M TL
Method Vibration + temperature
Wind

Pitch System Fault Detection

Asymmetric pitch angle detection and hydraulic pressure anomaly monitoring to prevent blade damage and unplanned curtailment across wind turbine fleets.

Avoided Loss 50-120K EUR/turbine
Method Pitch angle + hydraulic
Wind

Power Curve Deviation Analysis

Continuous power curve monitoring to detect blade degradation, yaw misalignment, and control system drift that silently reduce Annual Energy Production (AEP).

Annual Energy Production (AEP) Recovery 1-3% per turbine
Method Power curve binning
Solar

String Underperformance Detection

Automated identification of underperforming strings through cross-string comparison and irradiance-normalized yield analysis, catching issues before annual losses accumulate.

Yield Recovery 2-5% per string
Method Cross-string comparison
Solar

Soiling & Tracker Fault Analysis

Soiling loss quantification through expected vs actual yield comparison and tracker misalignment detection via angle deviation monitoring across the solar fleet.

Avoided Loss 1-4% yield
Method Yield ratio + angle deviation

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