Advances in power plant technology / M. Cregan and D. Flynn -- Modelling of power plants / A. Leva and C. Maffezzoni -- Modelling and control of pulverised fuel coal mills / N.W. Rees and G.Q. Fan -- Generator excitation control using local model networks / M.D. Brown, D. Flynn and G.W. Irwin -- Steam temperature control / T. Moelbak and J.H. Mortensen -- Supervisory predictive control of a combined cycle thermal power plant / D. Sáez and A. Cipriano -- Multivariable power plant control / G. Poncia -- Extending plant load-following capabilities / R. Garduno-Ramirez and K.Y. Lee -- Modelling of NOx emissions in coal-fired plant / S. Thompson and K. Li -- Model-based fault detection in a high-pressure heater line / A. Alessandri, P. Coletta and T. Parisini -- Data mining for performance monitoring and optimisation / J.A. Ritchie and D. Flynn -- Advanced plant management systems / A. Fricker and G. Oluwande -- Physical model-based coordinated power plant control / G. Prasad -- Management and integration of power plant operations / A.F. Armor.