BS ISO 37160:2020
Smart community infrastructure. Electric power infrastructure. Measurement methods for the quality of thermal power infrastructure and requirements for plant operations and management

Standard No.

BS ISO 37160:2020

Release Date

2020

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)  GB  /  BSI

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BS ISO 37160:2020

Introduction

Standard Core Framework and Technology Evolution

ISO 37160:2020 is the first global standard for thermal power generation infrastructure. Its technical architecture is derived from Japan's 3E+S (energy security, environmental protection, economic benefits, and safety) energy policy framework. The standard builds a complete quality assessment system by quantifying six quality factors (initial operating capability, supply stability, reliability, environmental and social considerations, safety, and life cycle costs).

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Key Performance Indicator System

Evaluation Dimensions	Core Indicators	Calculation Formula	Benchmark Value
Supply Stability	Availability Rate(EAF,XS)	(AH-EUNDH)/PH×100%	≥85%
Reliability	Forced Outage Rate(FOR)	FOH/(SH+FOH)×100%	≤3%
Environmental Performance	CO₂ emission intensity	Annual CO₂ emissions/annual power generation	≤0.8kg/kWh

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Operation management PDCA cycle mechanism

The "sustainable operation self-improvement mechanism" proposed in the standard includes:

1. Measurement system: It is required to configure an automated data acquisition system. The deviation of key parameters such as unit heat rate must be controlled within ±2%
2. Data analysis: Establish a cross-plant benchmarking database and retain ≥5 years of operating data
3. Risk response: Develop plans for 14 types of internal and external risks (including cyber attacks, natural disasters, etc.)

A typical case shows that the Japanese J-POWER power plant, which adopted this mechanism, shortened the forced shutdown time by 37%.

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LCC Life Cycle Cost Model

The standard innovatively proposes an LCC calculation formula that includes social costs:

LCC = (Historical Total Cost + Present Value of Future Cost)/(Historical Power Generation + Future Power Generation)

Among them, future costs include:

• Fuel cost: Fi = Annual operating hours × (rated power × current heat rate)
• Social cost: Cs = CO₂ emissions × carbon price (recommended to use US$40-80/ton)

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Standard Implementation Recommendations

Phase implementation path:

1. Initial stage (within 1 year): Complete baseline assessment of 6 major factors and establish a data collection system
2. Medium term (2-3 years): Achieve digital monitoring of key indicators, FOR reduction by 20%
3. Long term (5 years+): Integrate LCC optimization model, and carbon emission intensity reaches the top 10% in the industry

Special note: For coal-fired units, it is necessary to focus on optimizing PM emission control in clause 4.3.3 (recommended value ≤50mg/m³).