Asset Management in MEA

Dr. Asawin Rajakrom

Metropolitan Electricity Authority
Asian Utility Week 2016, Bangkok, Thailand
31 May 2016

Topics
Asset management overview
Asset management in MEA
Asset management in HAPUA/LMS
Case study

What is Asset Management?

Asset management is achieving a

balance between three key parameters:
performance, cost, and risk.

Performance means quality,

reliability and availability of power.

Cost covers the complete life cycle

from acquisition of asset to operation
and maintenance to disposal.

Risk involves not only the risk of

failure or non-performance, but also
the risk of safety, environmental and
other regulatory non-compliances.

PAS 55-1: 2008 & ISO 55000

Definition
PAS 55-1: 2008

Systematic and coordinated activities and practices

through which an organisation optimally and
sustainably manages its assets and asset systems, their
associated performance, risks and expenditures over
their life cycles for the purpose of achieving its
organisational strategic plan.

ISO 55000: 2014

Coordinated activity of an organisation to realise value

from assets.

Life Cycle Management

Life Cycle Management of

assets is at the very core of an
asset management program.
Create

PAS 55 defines life cycle as:

Dispose

Time interval that commences

with the identification of the need
for an asset and terminates with
the decommissioning of the asset
or any associated liabilities

Operate

Maintain

Life Cycle Management

Over their complete life span, which can be 20-50

years, key assets of a distribution utility
(transformers, cables, etc.) go through the
following four distinct phases:

Creation
Operation
Maintenance
Disposal

The shift towards life cycle based management

requires an organisation to make asset life cycle a
key consideration for all its decisions, plans and
activities.

Create

Dispose

Operate

Maintain

Organizational Structure

Best practices in Asset Management

recommend three-part organizational
structure, comprising:
Asset owner

Make decision

Asset Manager

Doing the right thing

Asset Service Provider

Doing the thing right

Maintain

Removal

Diagnostics

Utilize

Inspection

Monitoring

Acquisition

Loading

Commissioning

Construction

Procurement

Specification

Design

Planning

Asset Supply Chain in MEA

Disposal

MEA Asset Management Initiatives

Geographic Information System (GIS)
Smart grid
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Key asset monitoring

MEA GIS
> 160 Substations
> 1,300,000 Poles
> 1,700 km. of HV Conductor
> 16,000 km. of MV Conductor
> 25,000 km. of LV Conductor
> 13,000 km. of SL Conductor
> 65,000 Transformers

> 370,000 Lamps

> 3,300,000 Meters

MEA Total Asset : 180,000 MB

Substation

Transmission

Power Plant

Smart
Grid
Substation Automation
SCADA/EMS

Information flow
Data Management
Monitor & Control

PQ & Monitoring

Intelligent Street light

ICT Integration

ESS
EV

Rooftop
Solar
Demand
Response

Charging
Station

FCI
Remote Loads
Microgrid Model

Smart Phone
Service
TLM
AMI AMR

OMS(FFM)

CMMS

BEMS

SPP/VSPP

HEMS

DMS

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LBS / FRTU

CMMS

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Asset management in LMS: Gaps

Asset management framework policy, strategy, managements
commitment, alignment with overall business strategy
Life cycle management
Asset information management (e.g. asset registry and IT
infrastructure)
Asset management system performance review and continual
improvement.

LMS Roadmap Phase 1

Grow competencies: Promote awareness of asset management
Change: Top management should make a case for change towards
new asset management practices
Modify organisational structure: Review the existing organisation
structure and modify to align with the three-part structure comprising
Asset Owner, Asset Manager and Asset Service Provider.
Realign KPIs: Move away from over emphasis on one particular
parameter (say, reliability or cost) and adjust KPIs to balance the
focus on all three key parameters: Cost, performance and risks.

LMS Roadmap Phase 2

Create asset registry: Availability of accurate asset information
age, performance, condition, etc.is the key to effective asset
management.
Develop risk management processes: Develop tools, processes and
systems for risk management across the complete life cycle of assets.
Develop life cycle management practices: Develop and adopt tools
and processes for life cycle management of all assets.
Performance management: Develop performance management
processes to measure outcomes (e.g., safety performance, reliability,
return on assets, etc.)

LMS Roadmap Phase 3 & 4

Phase 3
Gap assessment: Complete gap assessment and benchmarking by
expert
AMP: Preparation of asset management plan (AMP)
Certification against PAS 55 or ISO 55000
Phase 4
Review and continual improvement

Asset Management Guidebook

Chapter 1: Introduction to guidebook
Chapter 2: Asset management drivers,
principles, etc.
Chapter 3: Asset management framework
Chapter 4: Key enablers of asset management
Chapter 5: Implementation
Chapter 6: Case studies
Chapter 7: Status of Asset Management in
LMS utilities
Chapter 8: Next steps

Asset Management under

HAPUA Umbrella
Best Practices on Asset Management Maintenance of Primary
Medium Voltage Equipment
Asset Maintenance, Refurbishment and Replacement Practice in
ASEAN Utilities
Distribution Transformer Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator
Spreadsheet format complete
Develop the web based TCO Calculator

Underground Cable Case Study

Underground System Project

Accumulated Length

35.0 km

Finished Projects

35.0 km
Silom, Patumwan, Chitralada
Phahonyothin, Phayathai, Sukhumvit (partly)
Ongoing Projects

88.3 km

Sukhumvit (remaning)
53.3 km
Patumwan, Chitralada, Phayathai (additional)
Nonsee, Rama III
Ratchadapisek-Asoke, Ratchadapisek-Rama IV

Under Endorsement Process

Projects to underpin Bangkok-The Capital of ASEAN

Already approved by cabinet 127.3 km
Review & re-submit for consideration 134.3 km

Future Plan

261.6 km

> 900 km

349.9 km

>1,300 km

Underground Cable Case Study

Quality assurance
Cable database
Jointer registration
Methodology review

Cable
Product Selection
High Quality
Product

Specification

Goods
acceptance

High Quality
Product

Quality assurance

Bid evaluation

Installation Quality Control

Skilled Workers

Inspection
and test

Installation
Quality

Workplace
environment

Installation
process

Operation & Maintenance Practices

Maintenance
Strategy

Optimal
Loading

O&M
Efficiency

Diagnostic Test

Condition
Monitoring

UG Methodology Review
At Planning Stage
How to forecast load/demand?
How to configure transmission lines in order to obtain high

reliability?
How to configure substation in order to obtain high reliability?
How to configure distribution lines in order to obtain high
reliability?
How to acquire land for substation?
How to acquire right of way for transmission and distribution
lines?

UG Methodology Review
At Acquisition Stage: Engineering
How to design/select construction methods for underground lines?
How to construct the network (exploit utility resource or

outsource)?
How to ensure that utility has proper skill to install and maintain
UG network?
How to specify for quality products, contractors, or consultants?
How to standardize design methodology?
How to standardize UG products?
How to standardize work processes related to UG installation and
maintenance?

UG Methodology Review
At Acquisition Stage: Procurement
How to screen underground cable and accessories products to

obtain required quality?

How to perform evaluation process?
How to process goods shipment?
How to accept received goods?
How to store goods and control inventory?

UG Methodology Review
At Acquisition Stage: Construction/Installation
How to obtain skilled installers?
How to develop skilled installers?
How to maintain skill of installers?
How to perform construction/installation work (exploit utility

resource or outsource)?
How to install cables/accessories?
How to perform quality check on finished work?
How to commission installed cable system?
How to record cable components and installation works?

UG Methodology Review
At O&M Stage
How to load cables (ex. utilization factor)?
How to perform switching on UG network

(local/remote/automatic)?
How to monitor cable system health?
How to assess remaining life of cable system?
How to preventively maintain of cable system?
How to repair cable system?
How to manage emergency work (ex. failure of cable system)?

UG Methodology Review
Cable Installer Development Program
How to design training/development program?
How to train/develop cable installers?
How to finance training/development program?
How to ensure qualification of installers?
How to certify cable installers?
How to certify contractors?
How to establish training facility?

Conclusion

Asset management initiatives

Formal asset management program
PAS 55 or ISO 55000 certification

Thank you

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