ANDRITZ Smart BOA (Power Boiler Analytics and Operation Monitoring) is a SaaS application that acts as a continuous digital advisor for power boiler operations. BOA stands for Big data, Optimize, and Analyze — reflecting the product's core approach of combining large-scale data collection with intelligent analytics to optimize power plant performance around the clock.

Running continuously on live plant data, Smart BOA uses machine learning and pattern diagnostics to detect long-term process changes and efficiency issues that would otherwise remain unnoticed by operators managing real-time conditions. The system monitors the full chain from fuel feeding through combustion and flue gas treatment, providing push notification alerts by e-mail whenever unstable operating conditions are detected — together with actionable recommendations for returning the plant to optimal performance.

The web browser-based dashboard gives operators instant visibility into actual plant and equipment data alongside calculated KPIs, structured as easy-to-read status information. Specialized advisors cover combustion optimization, corrosion risk, and fuel consumption, while additive dosing optimization and just-in-time consumable ordering support reduce operating costs and material waste. Bed condition advisors provide early warning of conditions that could lead to unplanned shutdowns.

Formerly known as Metris BOA, Smart BOA is available as a SaaS deployment, enabling remote access to plant performance insights without on-premises server infrastructure.