Development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour

Digital twins have recently gained attention as digital solutions in "Energy 4.0" that will reshape the future of the power generation industry toward the digital era. It is supported by the rapid advancement of data connectivity and computational power to intensify the potential of digita...

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Main Authors: Mohd Irwan Shah, Balbir Shah, Ishak, Asnor Juraiza, Hassan, Mohd Khair, Norsahperi, Nor Mohd Haziq
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2025
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120974/
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author Mohd Irwan Shah, Balbir Shah
Ishak, Asnor Juraiza
Hassan, Mohd Khair
Norsahperi, Nor Mohd Haziq
author_facet Mohd Irwan Shah, Balbir Shah
Ishak, Asnor Juraiza
Hassan, Mohd Khair
Norsahperi, Nor Mohd Haziq
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description Digital twins have recently gained attention as digital solutions in "Energy 4.0" that will reshape the future of the power generation industry toward the digital era. It is supported by the rapid advancement of data connectivity and computational power to intensify the potential of digital twin technology in addressing the energy trilemma. The energy trilemma has been identified as a global challenge to transform the power generation industry landscape to be more efficient and competitive. Digital twins have been identified as a key enabler to address the impacts of this global challenge on power plants due to several factors such as ageing, performance degradation, and high operating costs. This study will evaluate the concept of the digital twin approach by developing the gas turbine digital twin to provide future insights into operational performance and optimisation. The gas turbine digital twin model is developed through a cutting-edge data-driven approach, utilising an artificial neural network (ANN) to deliver superior performance in advanced monitoring applications. The digital twin model is constructed structurally in four steps: process identification, data collection, pre-processing, and developing the digital twin plant model. The gas turbine operating parameters are analysed for critical parameter verification to emulate the gas turbine operation behaviour environment. The best deep learning structure for data-driven methods is identified based on a lower Mean Squared Error (MSE) and an average error of less than 0.5% of the predicted value. The findings indicate that the digital twin data-driven modelling can be applied to future advanced monitoring of gas turbines in the power generation industry.
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spelling upm-1209742025-10-17T02:43:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120974/ Development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour Mohd Irwan Shah, Balbir Shah Ishak, Asnor Juraiza Hassan, Mohd Khair Norsahperi, Nor Mohd Haziq Digital twins have recently gained attention as digital solutions in "Energy 4.0" that will reshape the future of the power generation industry toward the digital era. It is supported by the rapid advancement of data connectivity and computational power to intensify the potential of digital twin technology in addressing the energy trilemma. The energy trilemma has been identified as a global challenge to transform the power generation industry landscape to be more efficient and competitive. Digital twins have been identified as a key enabler to address the impacts of this global challenge on power plants due to several factors such as ageing, performance degradation, and high operating costs. This study will evaluate the concept of the digital twin approach by developing the gas turbine digital twin to provide future insights into operational performance and optimisation. The gas turbine digital twin model is developed through a cutting-edge data-driven approach, utilising an artificial neural network (ANN) to deliver superior performance in advanced monitoring applications. The digital twin model is constructed structurally in four steps: process identification, data collection, pre-processing, and developing the digital twin plant model. The gas turbine operating parameters are analysed for critical parameter verification to emulate the gas turbine operation behaviour environment. The best deep learning structure for data-driven methods is identified based on a lower Mean Squared Error (MSE) and an average error of less than 0.5% of the predicted value. The findings indicate that the digital twin data-driven modelling can be applied to future advanced monitoring of gas turbines in the power generation industry. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2025 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120974/1/120974.pdf Mohd Irwan Shah, Balbir Shah and Ishak, Asnor Juraiza and Hassan, Mohd Khair and Norsahperi, Nor Mohd Haziq (2025) Development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, 33 (S4). pp. 81-97. ISSN 0128-7680; eISSN: 2231-8526 http://pertanika2.upm.edu.my/pjst/browse/special-issue?article=JST(S)-0690-2025 10.47836/pjst.33.S4.05
spellingShingle Mohd Irwan Shah, Balbir Shah
Ishak, Asnor Juraiza
Hassan, Mohd Khair
Norsahperi, Nor Mohd Haziq
Development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour
title Development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour
title_full Development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour
title_fullStr Development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour
title_full_unstemmed Development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour
title_short Development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour
title_sort development of digital twin data-driven modelling for gas turbine operation behaviour
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