The primary goal of ASME PTC 46 is to provide uniform test methods and procedures for determining the and electrical output of a power plant at steady-state conditions. It is widely used for:
Benchmarking a plant's current state against its original design or tracking degradation over time. asme ptc 46 pdf
Determining if a new plant or thermal island meets contractual guarantees. The primary goal of ASME PTC 46 is